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American International Academy Elementary

300 S HENRY RUFF RD, WESTLAND, MI 48186 · (734) 713-5525 · Wayne County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL195 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
195
Elementary
DISTRICT 210 · STATE 369
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
188 students
DISTRICT 95% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten7136%
Grade 15629%
Grade 26835%
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Hispanic
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Black
19298%
DISTRICT 97% · STATE 18% · US 15%
Two+
21%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5% · US 5%
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
Male
9750%
Female
9850%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
American International Academy Elementary→American International Academy Upper Elementary→American International Academy High SchoolMiddle Schooll
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Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where American International Academy Elementary ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MichiganIn Wayne County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
195#1,432 of 1,630#282 of 301
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
96.4%#47 of 1,563#23 of 294
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-34.3%#58 of 979#11 of 177
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
195
+4 (+2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 47.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2519515.312.7:196% (188)
2023-241911810.6:198% (188)
2022-2319015.512.3:198% (187)
2020-21191447.8:196% (184)
2017-18297837.1:195% (282)
2015-164421627.6:188% (389)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for American International Academy Elementary.

Since 2017-18: students down 34% (297 to 195); teachers up 92% (8 to 15.3).

About American International Academy Elementary

American International Academy Elementary is a small elementary school in WESTLAND, Michigan. The school serves kindergarten through 2. Enrollment is 195 students. It has 47% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Michigan (about 369).

American International Academy operates 3 schools. Combined enrollment is 660 students.

At American International Academy Elementary, 98% of students are Black. Census figures show Wayne County is about 37% Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 3%.

There are about 12.7 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at American International Academy Elementary, which has 15.3. Elementary schools in Michigan average 15.8:1, 3.1 more students per teacher than here. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at American International Academy Elementary is about 96%. That is higher than the 66% average for public schools in Wayne County.

Looking at the county, Wayne County, median household income comes to about $60,539, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 16%. The county's public schools total 573, with about 259,786 students.

Eugene B Elliott Elem School is about 0.6 miles from American International Academy Elementary, the shortest distance to any other public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.

For locale, NCES codes American International Academy Elementary as Suburb: Large. American International Academy Elementary is run as a public charter school.

Federal data show 191 students in 2020-21 and 195 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. By 2024-25, the school had 12.7 students per teacher, compared with 47.8 in 2020-21.

Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.

Wayne County at a glance

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Population
1,772,259
Census ACS
Median income
$60,539
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
573
259,786 students

Quick facts

School name
American International Academy Elementary
District
American International Academy
Address
300 S HENRY RUFF RD, WESTLAND, MI 48186
Phone
(734) 713-5525
County
Wayne County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–02
Total enrollment
195
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
12.7:1
Free and reduced lunch
188 (96%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
260098608231
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About American International Academy Elementary
How large is American International Academy Elementary?
American International Academy Elementary enrolls approximately 195 students in grades KG-02.
What grades does American International Academy Elementary serve?
American International Academy Elementary serves grades KG-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at American International Academy Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at American International Academy Elementary is approximately 12.7:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at American International Academy Elementary?
At American International Academy Elementary, the student body is approximately 1% Hispanic, 98% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is American International Academy Elementary public or private?
American International Academy Elementary is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by American International Academy.
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