Enrollment
16
High
DISTRICT 188 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST JACKSON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 261254008667
WAY East Jackson
345 N DETTMAN RD, JACKSON, MI 49202 · (517) 945-1335 · Jackson County
GRADES 06–12HIGH23-SUBURBVIRTUALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL16 STUDENTS
·
allk12 Grade
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
,
0 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.8:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
14 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 8 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 5 | 31% |
| Grade 12 | 9 | 56% |
Student demographics
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
16
-32 (-67%) vs 2020
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 | 16 | N/A | N/A | 88% (14) |
| 2023-24 | 24 | N/A | N/A | 83% (20) |
| 2022-23 | 48 | N/A | N/A | 88% (42) |
| 2020-21 | 48 | N/A | N/A | 88% (42) |
| 2017-18 | 54 | 1 | 54.0:1 | 43% (23) |
| 2015-16 | 51 | N/A | N/A | 45% (23) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WAY East Jackson.
About WAY East Jackson
WAY East Jackson sits in JACKSON, Michigan, and is classified as a high school. The school enrolls 16 students in grades 6 through 12. High schools in Michigan average about 460 students, which makes this school 97% below average.
The district for WAY East Jackson is East Jackson Community Schools, with 3 schools and 723 students.
White students account for 81% of the school's enrollment. The school is also 6% Hispanic, 6% Black, and 6% multiracial. Among Jackson County residents, the White share is about 83%.
WAY East Jackson counts 88% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Jackson County average 53%.
Looking at the county, Jackson County, median household income comes to about $66,073, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The county's public schools total 68, with about 21,681 students.
East Jackson Secondary School is about 1.2 miles from WAY East Jackson, the shortest distance to any other public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
NCES assigns WAY East Jackson the locale Suburb: Small, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000. NCES lists WAY East Jackson as a virtual school.
WAY East Jackson reported 48 students in 2020-21 and 16 in 2024-25. Changes that large sometimes follow a school adding or dropping grades, so the two figures may not cover the same grades.
The WAY East Jackson discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. You can also rate the school on this page.
Jackson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
160,060
Census ACS
Median income
$66,073
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
68
21,681 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in East Jackson Community Schools
- East Jackson Secondary SchoolHigh · 359 students
- East Jackson ElementaryElementary · 348 students
Other schools in JACKSON
- Jackson High SchoolHigh · 989 students
- Northwest High SchoolHigh · 958 students
- Northwest Early Elementary SchoolElementary · 848 students
- Northwest Kidder Middle SchoolMiddle · 786 students
- Northwest Elementary SchoolElementary · 758 students
- Middle School at ParksideMiddle · 750 students
Nearby schools
- East Jackson Secondary School1.2 mi · 359
- Youth Home Jackson ISD1.2 mi · 22
- Northeast Elementary School1.3 mi · 396
- Arnold Elementary School1.9 mi · 321
- Cotton Correctional Facility2.4 mi · 12
- Parnall Correctional Facility2.6 mi · 7
Frequently asked questions
About WAY East JacksonHow many students attend WAY East Jackson?
WAY East Jackson enrolls approximately 16 students in grades 06-12.
Is WAY East Jackson an elementary, middle, or high school?
WAY East Jackson is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does WAY East Jackson have?
WAY East Jackson employs 0 FTE teachers.
What is the racial breakdown of students at WAY East Jackson?
At WAY East Jackson, the student body is approximately 81% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Black, 6% Two or more.
What district is WAY East Jackson in?
WAY East Jackson is part of East Jackson Community Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.