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Harper Woods Virtual Academy

19872 KELLY RD, HARPER WOODS, MI 48225 · (800) 297-2119 · Wayne County
GRADES 06–12HIGH21-SUBURBVIRTUALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL1,029 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
1,029
High
DISTRICT 661 · STATE 460
Student : Teacher
228.7:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 110.6:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
786 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 55%
Community
5
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 6172%
Grade 7303%
Grade 8535%
Grade 916016%
Grade 1028828%
Grade 1123523%
Grade 1224624%
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 56% · US 70%
White
37436%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 63% · US 43%
Hispanic
273%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Black
60359%
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 18% · US 15%
Asian
162%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4% · US 6%
Two+
91%
DISTRICT 1% · 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
50249%
Female
52751%

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4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,029
+760 (+283%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
228.7:1
was 20.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,0294.5228.7:176% (786)
2023-247464.5165.8:182% (615)
2022-236244.5138.7:183% (517)
2020-212691320.7:177% (207)
2017-18682.527.2:179% (54)
2015-16116N/AN/A60% (70)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Harper Woods Virtual Academy.

Since 2017-18: students up 1413% (68 to 1,029); teachers up 80% (2.5 to 4.5).

About Harper Woods Virtual Academy

The public high school Harper Woods Virtual Academy is located in HARPER WOODS, Michigan. It has an enrollment of 1,029 students in grades 6 through 12. On average, high schools in Michigan enroll around 460, and this school is 124% above that mark.

Harper Woods The School District of the City of (6 schools, 3,041 students) runs Harper Woods Virtual Academy.

Of every 100 students at Harper Woods Virtual Academy, about 59 are Black. Other reported shares: 36% White and 3% Hispanic. Wayne County's residents are about 37% Black, 22 points below the school's share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Harper Woods Virtual Academy scores 52%.

Harper Woods Virtual Academy has 4.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 228.7:1. High schools in Michigan average 21.6:1, 207.1 fewer students per teacher than here. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 76% at Harper Woods Virtual Academy. For comparison, public schools in Wayne County average 66%.

Looking at the county, Wayne County, median household income comes to about $60,539, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 16%. The county's public schools total 573, with about 259,786 students.

Of the public schools around it, Harper Woods Virtual Academy is closest to Chandler Park Academy Middle School, about 0.2 miles away. Harper Woods Virtual Academy has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.

The NCES locale for Harper Woods Virtual Academy is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. Harper Woods Virtual Academy is listed as a virtual school by the National Center for Education Statistics.

The school counted 269 students in 2020-21 and 1,029 in 2024-25. A shift in the grades offered could account for part of the difference. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 228.7:1, from 20.7:1.

This page collects posts and questions about Harper Woods Virtual Academy, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.

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
Harper Woods Virtual Academy
District
Harper Woods The School District of the City of
Address
19872 KELLY RD, HARPER WOODS, MI 48225
Phone
(800) 297-2119
County
Wayne County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
1,029
Teachers (FTE)
5
Student–teacher ratio
228.7:1
Free and reduced lunch
786 (76%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
261776008490
Charter school
No
Virtual school
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

About Harper Woods Virtual Academy
What is the total enrollment at Harper Woods Virtual Academy?
Harper Woods Virtual Academy enrolls approximately 1,029 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Harper Woods Virtual Academy serve?
Harper Woods Virtual Academy serves grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harper Woods Virtual Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Harper Woods Virtual Academy is approximately 228.7:1 (5 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Harper Woods Virtual Academy?
Student demographics at Harper Woods Virtual Academy are roughly 36% White, 3% Hispanic, 59% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Harper Woods Virtual Academy in?
Harper Woods Virtual Academy is part of Harper Woods The School District of the City of.
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