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Enrollment
834
High
DISTRICT 782 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTFIELD CHARTER ACADEMY·NCES 260112508928
Westfield Preparatory High School
23750 ELMIRA, REDFORD, MI 48239 · (313) 778-7990 · Wayne County
GRADES 07–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL834 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
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.2:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
681 students
DISTRICT 82% · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 53 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 90 | 11% |
| Grade 9 | 224 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 216 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 132 | 16% |
| Grade 12 | 119 | 14% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 25% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Westfield Charter Academy. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Westfield Preparatory High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Preparatory High School this school | 834 | 81.7% | N/A |
| Harper Woods High School HARPER WOODS | 877 | 82.0% | N/A |
| Mumford High School DETROIT | 850 | 85.9% | N/A |
| River Rouge High School RIVER ROUGE | 987 | 76.9% | N/A |
| LincolnKing AdamsYoung Grove Campus DETROIT | 660 | 84.7% | N/A |
| Oak Park High School OAK PARK | 798 | 74.6% | N/A |
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 Westfield Preparatory High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 834 | #177 of 844 | #37 of 111 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.0:1 | #158 of 548 | #21 of 86 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.3% | #302 of 550 | #46 of 86 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.7% | #74 of 654 | #31 of 96 |
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 2024-25Enrollment
834
+296 (+55%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 23.4:1
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 | 834 | 48.9 | 17.0:1 | 82% (681) |
| 2023-24 | 846 | 42.8 | 19.8:1 | 84% (709) |
| 2022-23 | 828 | 47.3 | 17.5:1 | 85% (700) |
| 2020-21 | 538 | 23 | 23.4:1 | 82% (440) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Westfield Preparatory High School.
About Westfield Preparatory High School
Westfield Preparatory High School is a high-enrollment high school in REDFORD, Michigan, administered by Westfield Charter Academy. The school offers grades 7 through 12 and enrolls 834 students. Across high schools in Michigan, the average enrollment is about 460.
Westfield Charter Academy has 2 schools and 1,564 students, and Westfield Preparatory High School is one of those schools.
Black students are 86% of those enrolled at Westfield Preparatory High School. The next largest groups are 9% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. In Wayne County overall, about 37% of residents are Black. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 24, compared with 70 nationally.
The school's 48.9 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.0:1. The average for high schools in Michigan is 21.6:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. At Westfield Preparatory High School, 82% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Across public schools in Wayne County, the average is 66%.
The school is in Wayne County, where the median household earns about $60,539 a year, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 16%. Westfield Preparatory High School shares Wayne County with 572 other public schools.
A public school about 0.2 miles away, WashingtonParks Academy, is the closest to Westfield Preparatory High School. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Westfield Preparatory High School.
For locale, NCES codes Westfield Preparatory High School as Suburb: Large. Westfield Preparatory High School is a charter school, a type of public school that operates under a charter.
Federal counts for Westfield Preparatory High School: 538 students in 2020-21, 834 in 2024-25. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered. By 2024-25, the school had 17.0 students per teacher, compared with 23.4 in 2020-21.
The allk12 page for Westfield Preparatory High School lets the school community talk about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.
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 Westfield Charter Academy
- Westfield Charter AcademyElementary · 730 students
Other schools in REDFORD
- Lee M Thurston High SchoolHigh · 806 students
- Westfield Charter AcademyElementary · 730 students
- David Ellis Academy WestCombined · 725 students
- WashingtonParks AcademyElementary · 591 students
- John D Pierce Middle SchoolMiddle · 577 students
- Redford Union High SchoolHigh · 510 students
Nearby schools
- WashingtonParks Academy0.2 mi · 591
- Fisher Elementary School0.8 mi · 341
- Vandenberg Elementary School0.8 mi · 280
- Global Heights Academy0.9 mi · 274
- John D Pierce Middle School1.0 mi · 577
- Detroit Leadership Academy K81.0 mi · 486
Frequently asked questions
About Westfield Preparatory High SchoolHow large is Westfield Preparatory High School?
Westfield Preparatory High School enrolls approximately 834 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Westfield Preparatory High School serve?
Westfield Preparatory High School serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westfield Preparatory High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Westfield Preparatory High School is approximately 17.0:1 (49 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Westfield Preparatory High School?
Westfield Preparatory High School reports a student body of 1% White, 3% Hispanic, 86% Black, 9% Two or more.
Is Westfield Preparatory High School public or private?
Westfield Preparatory High School is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Westfield Charter Academy.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.