WAY Academy Vernor Site
- 135 Students
- 1.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 88.8:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (313)444-8082 Phone
- http://www.wayacademy.net/southwest Website
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WAY Academy Vernor Site
DETROIT, MI 48209
High ★ Charter Primarily virtual Grades 06–12 SchoolScore™ F (33)
135
Students
1.5
Teachers
88.8:1
Student:Teacher
(313)444-8082
Phone
http://www.wayacademy.net/southwest
Website
WAY Academy Vernor Site is a public charter school administered by the W-A-Y Academy district in DETROIT, MICHIGAN, providing education at the High level for students in grades 06–12.
Key statistics: 135 students enrolled; a 88.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Michigan High School Average
Enrollment
135.0
State avg: 494.0
▼ 73% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
88.82:1
State avg: 21.9:1
▲ 305% worse
Free Lunch %
84.4%
State avg: 52.3%
▲ 61% worse
School Details
School Name
WAY Academy Vernor Site
NCESSCH ID
260102308403
State School ID
MI-82746-01390
School Type
Alternative School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
LAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIVERSITY
Virtual
Primarily virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
8701 W VERNOR HWY
City
DETROIT
State
Michigan
ZIP Code
48209
County
Wayne County
Metro Area
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
2613
State Leg. Upper
26001
State Leg. Lower
26001
Latitude
42.30904
Longitude
-83.13264
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
135
Total Students
1.5
Teachers FTE
88.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
1.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 1.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 114 | 84.4% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
W-A-Y Academy
LEAID
2601023
State LEA ID
MI-82746
Phone
(313)444-8082
Website
http://www.wayacademy.net
Type
Independent charter district
Status
Open
City
DETROIT
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$2,997K
Federal Revenue
$839K
State Revenue
$2,071K
Local Revenue
$87K
Total Expenditure
$3,103K
Instruction Exp.
$1,505K
Support Services
$1,516K
Other Current Exp.
$52K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about WAY Academy Vernor Site, answered using official NCES data.