West Side Academy Alternative Education
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 643 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1851 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI 48208
- Principal or Admin: Andrea Ford-Ayler
- Fax: (313) 596-0900
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Detroit City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $12,016
- Graduation Rate: 45.2%
- Dropout Rate: 11.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.8
- Enrolled Students: 89,561
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 643
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 26.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 24.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 314 (48.8%)
- Females: 329 (51.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 31 (4.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 563 (87.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 594 (92.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 6 | 0.9% |
Black | 628 | 97.7% |
Asian | 1 | 0.2% |
Hispanic | 6 | 0.9% |
White | 2 | 0.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
9th Grade | 257 | 40.0% |
10th Grade | 198 | 30.8% |
11th Grade | 132 | 20.5% |
12th Grade | 56 | 8.7% |
Source: MI Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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