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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RIVERSIDE ACADEMY·NCES 260029101941

Riverside Academy West Campus

6409 SCHAEFER RD, DEARBORN, MI 48126 · (313) 624-3600 · Wayne County
GRADES 06–12HIGH12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL470 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
470
High
DISTRICT 434 · STATE 460
Student : Teacher
21.8:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.0:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
470 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 55%
Community
5
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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 67716%
Grade 76814%
Grade 87416%
Grade 96313%
Grade 107917%
Grade 115812%
Grade 125111%
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 56% · US 70%
White
44194%
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 63% · US 43%
Hispanic
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Black
194%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 18% · US 15%
Asian
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4% · US 6%
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
24853%
Female
22247%

School pathway

Feeds from
Riverside AcademyKG–05
Based on grade levels within Riverside Academy. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

Discussions

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Riverside Academy West Campus this school470100.0%N/A
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Matched among Michigan high 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 Riverside Academy West Campus ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MichiganIn Wayne County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
470#324 of 844#61 of 111
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
21.8:1#474 of 548#64 of 86
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
11.8%#493 of 550#58 of 86
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
100%#1 of 654#1 of 96
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-19.1%#146 of 436#22 of 60
Ranked against other public high 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
470
-48 (-9%) vs 2020
-13% since 2010-11, when it was 543
Student : Teacher
21.8:1
was 16.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2547021.621.8:1100% (470)
2023-2443725.317.3:1100% (437)
2022-2340323.717.0:1100% (403)
2020-215183116.7:1100% (517)
2017-185812820.8:199% (576)
2015-165512621.2:195% (525)
2010-115432422.6:192% (502)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Riverside Academy West Campus.

Since 2017-18: students down 19% (581 to 470); teachers down 23% (28 to 21.6).

About Riverside Academy West Campus

Riverside Academy West Campus is a mid-sized high school located in DEARBORN, Michigan. Total enrollment is 470 students, and the grades served are 6 through 12.

Riverside Academy West Campus is part of Riverside Academy, where 2 schools serve 867 students.

The share of students at Riverside Academy West Campus who are White is 94%. The remaining students are 4% Black. Among people living in Wayne County, the White share is about 49%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 12, compared with 70 nationally.

The school's 21.6 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.8:1. The average for high schools in Michigan is about 21.6:1. At Riverside Academy West Campus, 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Public schools in Wayne County average 66%.

For Wayne County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $60,539, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and about 16% of people live in poverty. There are 573 public schools in the county, enrolling about 259,786, Riverside Academy West Campus among them.

Lowrey Elementary School is about 0.3 miles from Riverside Academy West Campus, the shortest distance to any other public school. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.

The school is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, according to its NCES locale (City: Mid-size). Riverside Academy West Campus is run as a public charter school.

Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased 9%. The school's ratio increased from 16.7:1 to 21.8:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.

The discussion board for Riverside Academy West Campus is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.

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
Riverside Academy West Campus
District
Riverside Academy
Address
6409 SCHAEFER RD, DEARBORN, MI 48126
Phone
(313) 624-3600
County
Wayne County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
470
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
21.8:1
Free and reduced lunch
470 (100%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
260029101941
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Riverside Academy
Other schools in DEARBORN
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Frequently asked questions

About Riverside Academy West Campus
What is the total enrollment at Riverside Academy West Campus?
Riverside Academy West Campus enrolls approximately 470 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Riverside Academy West Campus serve?
Riverside Academy West Campus serves grades 06-12.
How many teachers does Riverside Academy West Campus have?
Riverside Academy West Campus employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Riverside Academy West Campus?
Student demographics at Riverside Academy West Campus are roughly 94% White, 1% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian.
Who oversees Riverside Academy West Campus?
Riverside Academy West Campus is overseen by Riverside Academy in Wayne County.
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