West Side Academy Alternative Education

1851 West Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI 48208 | (313) 596-0775

Grades: 9-12
Student Enrollment: 643

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5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 643 high school students from grades 9-12

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 1851 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI 48208

Principal or Admin: Andrea Ford-Ayler
Fax: (313) 596-0900

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

School District Details

Detroit City School District
Per-Pupil Spending: $12,016
Graduation Rate: 45.2%
Dropout Rate: 11.7%
Students Per Teacher: 17.8
Enrolled Students: 89,561

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 643
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 26.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 24.7

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 314 (48.8%)
Females: 329 (51.2%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 31 (4.8%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 563 (87.6%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 594 (92.4%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

West Side Academy Alternative Education Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	6	0.9%
Black	628	97.7%
Asian	1	0.2%
Hispanic	6	0.9%
White	2	0.3%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
9th Grade	257	40.0%
10th Grade	198	30.8%
11th Grade	132	20.5%
12th Grade	56	8.7%

Source: MI Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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Reviewed by Student on June 17, 2010
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
I Think That west sid Alternative ed. Would be Just right for me. WHY?. They can help me with my work that i dont know and I think That The Principal is very Gerat and Tolerates No mess From any student out of the building. And thats why I Think this is a good school for me.
Sincerly, Dalvin R. Reynolds

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