West Michigan Aviation Academy

5363 44Th Street Se, Grand Rapids MI, 49512 | Caledonia Community Schools | 616-446-8886
  • grades 9-12
  • students 599
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 70% 66% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 180 in Grand Rapids
  • Ranked #0 of 4522 in Michigan
Proficiency Averages
38%Grand Rapids
42%Michigan

West Michigan Aviation Academy is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Caledonia Community Schools" in Grand Rapids, MI. There are a total of 599 students and 39 teachers at West Michigan Aviation Academy, for a student to teacher ratio of 16 to 1.

West Michigan Aviation Academy has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 69.5%, which is 66% higher than the Michigan average.

West Michigan Aviation Academy location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students599
Teachers39
Student/Teacher ratio16:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment77
Taking some courses71
Taking some courses (not tests)9
Passing some courses29
Passing no courses30

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At West Michigan Aviation Academy, there are a total of 77 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 71 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All62%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School60-64%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All77%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School75-79%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

West Michigan Aviation Academy race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMichiganNational
White 67.0% 87.2% 71.5% 51.1%
Black 15.6% 3.1% 14.9% 15.9%
Asian 2.4% 2.1% 3.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7% 4.9% 6.3% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.5% 0.3% 0.9% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.2% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.7% 2.2% 3.2% 3.1%

Grand Rapids demographics profile

StatisticGrand RapidsMichiganNational
Population199,4179,986,857328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)4,45417891
Median age31.239.537.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)43%55%55%
Speak English83%91%79%
Speak Spanish11%3%13%

Education level achieved in Grand Rapids

IndexGrand RapidsMichiganNational
Completed 8th grade82.3%86.9%84.3%
Completed high school81.1%85.9%83.0%
Completed some college62.7%60.3%59.4%
Completed associate degree40.2%36.5%38.5%
Completed bachelors32.9%27.4%30.3%
Completed masters11.4%10.7%11.5%
Completed professional degree3.2%2.8%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.5%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The West Michigan Aviation Academy data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.