Enrollment
78
High
DISTRICT 661 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARPER WOODS THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF·NCES 261776008223
Avatar Academy of Excellence
19748 HARPER AVE, HARPER WOODS, MI 48225 · (313) 912-3948 · Wayne County
GRADES 07–12HIGH21-SUBURBVIRTUALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL78 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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Student : Teacher
78.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 110.6:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
65 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 55%
Community
0
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 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 10 | 12 | 15% |
| Grade 11 | 20 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 45 | 58% |
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · 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
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4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
78
+42 (+117%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
78.0:1
was 36.0:1
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 | 78 | 1 | 78.0:1 | 83% (65) |
| 2023-24 | 89 | 1 | 89.0:1 | 87% (77) |
| 2020-21 | 36 | 1 | 36.0:1 | 83% (30) |
| 2017-18 | 43 | 1 | 43.0:1 | 74% (32) |
| 2015-16 | 34 | 1 | 34.0:1 | 59% (20) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Avatar Academy of Excellence.
Since 2017-18: students up 81% (43 to 78); teachers unchanged (1 to 1).
About Avatar Academy of Excellence
Avatar Academy of Excellence is a public high school in HARPER WOODS, Michigan. The school's 78 students are in grades 7 through 12. Statewide, high schools in Michigan average about 460 students each.
Harper Woods The School District of the City of operates 6 schools. Combined enrollment is 3,041 students.
The large majority of students at Avatar Academy of Excellence, 99%, are Black. Wayne County as a whole is about 37% Black, so the school's share is higher. By the diversity index, Avatar Academy of Excellence comes in at 3%.
Its 1 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 78.0:1. The average ratio among high schools in Michigan is 21.6:1, lower than at this school. The school's lunch program data list 83% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That is 17 points above the 66% average for public schools in Wayne County.
Wayne County census figures show that median household income is about $60,539, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Avatar Academy of Excellence is among the 573 public schools in Wayne County.
Tyrone Elementary School is the closest public school, about 0.3 miles away in a straight line. Avatar Academy of Excellence is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Avatar Academy of Excellence is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large. Federal records classify Avatar Academy of Excellence as a virtual school.
Avatar Academy of Excellence had 36 students in 2020-21 and 78 in 2024-25, according to federal records. Those counts may cover different grade spans. The number of students per teacher rose from 36.0 to 78.0 over 4 years.
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Wayne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Harper Woods The School District of the City of
- Harper Woods Virtual AcademyHigh · 1,029 students
- Harper Woods High SchoolHigh · 877 students
- Beacon Elementary SchoolElementary · 368 students
- Harper Woods Middle SchoolMiddle · 353 students
- Tyrone Elementary SchoolElementary · 336 students
- The Harper Woods College and Career InstituteHigh
Other schools in HARPER WOODS
- Harper Woods Virtual AcademyHigh · 1,029 students
- Harper Woods High SchoolHigh · 877 students
- Chandler Park Academy ElementaryElementary · 817 students
- Chandler Park Academy High SchoolHigh · 688 students
- Discovery Creative Pathways Harper WoodsElementary · 603 students
- Chandler Park Academy Middle SchoolMiddle · 514 students
Nearby schools
- Tyrone Elementary School0.3 mi · 336
- Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods0.4 mi · 603
- Beacon Elementary School0.8 mi · 368
- Marquette ElementaryMiddle School1.0 mi · 422
- Harper Woods High School1.0 mi · 877
- Parcells Middle School1.0 mi · 671
Frequently asked questions
About Avatar Academy of ExcellenceHow many students attend Avatar Academy of Excellence?
Avatar Academy of Excellence enrolls approximately 78 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does Avatar Academy of Excellence serve?
Avatar Academy of Excellence serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Avatar Academy of Excellence?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Avatar Academy of Excellence is approximately 78.0:1 (1 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Avatar Academy of Excellence?
At Avatar Academy of Excellence, the student body is approximately 1% White, 99% Black.
What district is Avatar Academy of Excellence in?
Avatar Academy of Excellence is part of Harper Woods The School District of the City of.
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