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Enrollment
199
High
DISTRICT 298 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTWOOD HEIGHTS SCHOOLS·NCES 263597008491
Academy West Alternative Education
3400 N JENNINGS RD, FLINT, MI 48504 · (810) 591-0123 · Genesee County
GRADES 06–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL199 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
22.6:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.5:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
178 students
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 55%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 83 | 42% |
| Grade 10 | 53 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 42 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 21 | 11% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
199
-168 (-46%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
22.6:1
was 36.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 199 | 8.8 | 22.6:1 | 89% (178) |
| 2023-24 | 441 | 6.1 | 72.3:1 | 88% (389) |
| 2022-23 | 601 | 8 | 75.1:1 | 89% (535) |
| 2020-21 | 367 | 10 | 36.7:1 | 91% (334) |
| 2017-18 | 511 | 15 | 34.1:1 | 87% (447) |
| 2015-16 | 524 | 12 | 43.7:1 | 88% (459) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Academy West Alternative Education.
Since 2017-18: students down 61% (511 to 199); teachers down 41% (15 to 8.8).
About Academy West Alternative Education
Academy West Alternative Education is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a high school in FLINT, Michigan. Students in grades 6 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 199 students. For comparison, high schools in Michigan average about 460 students.
Academy West Alternative Education is part of Westwood Heights Schools, where 5 schools serve 1,185 students.
The large majority of students at Academy West Alternative Education, 87%, are Black. The rest of enrollment is 6% White and 6% multiracial. Among all residents of Genesee County, the Black share is about 19%. The chance that two students picked at random at Academy West Alternative Education belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 24%.
Teacher staffing is 8.8 full-time equivalents, or about 22.6 students per teacher. Among high schools in Michigan, the typical ratio is 21.6:1. About 89% of students, or 178, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Genesee County, the average eligibility rate is 61%.
Genesee County census figures show that median household income is about $62,281, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 12%. A total of 158 public schools operate in Genesee County, serving about 58,534 students.
The closest other public school is Colonel Donald McMonagle Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, reported enrollment went from 367 to 199. Such a large difference may reflect a change in the grades served. The ratio was 36.7:1 in 2020-21 and 22.6:1 in 2024-25.
Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Genesee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
403,305
Census ACS
Median income
$62,281
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
158
58,534 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Westwood Heights Schools
- Hamady Community High SchoolHigh · 397 students
- Colonel Donald McMonagle Elementary SchoolElementary · 304 students
- Hamady Middle SchoolMiddle · 154 students
- Michael Hamady Elementary SchoolElementary · 131 students
Other schools in FLINT
- International Academy of Flint K12Combined · 939 students
- CarmanAinsworth High SchoolHigh · 914 students
- The New Standard AcademyCombined · 859 students
- Kearsley High SchoolHigh · 836 students
- Linden Charter AcademyElementary · 789 students
- Armstrong Middle SchoolMiddle · 656 students
Nearby schools
- Colonel Donald McMonagle Elementary School0.1 mi · 304
- Michael Hamady Elementary School0.7 mi · 131
- Flex High North Flint0.8 mi · 160
- Greater Heights Academy0.9 mi · 188
- Linden Charter Academy1.0 mi · 789
- Genesee County Juvenile Justice Center1.1 mi · 28
Frequently asked questions
About Academy West Alternative EducationHow large is Academy West Alternative Education?
Academy West Alternative Education enrolls approximately 199 students in grades 06-12.
Is Academy West Alternative Education an elementary, middle, or high school?
Academy West Alternative Education is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many students per teacher at Academy West Alternative Education?
Approximately 22.6:1 students per teacher at Academy West Alternative Education.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Academy West Alternative Education?
At Academy West Alternative Education, the student body is approximately 6% White, 2% Hispanic, 87% Black, 6% Two or more.
Is Academy West Alternative Education public or private?
Academy West Alternative Education is a public K-12 school, overseen by Westwood Heights Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.