West Michigan Aviation Academy

High Charter Supplemental Virtual GRAND RAPIDS, MI Grades 09–12 Suburb: Large Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI SchoolScore™ B (72.7)

West Michigan Aviation Academy is a public charter High school located in GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, operated by the West Michigan Aviation Academy school district. It serves grades 09–12.

Key statistics: 600 students enrolled; a 16.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: 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
600.0
State avg: 494.0
▲ 21% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.85:1
State avg: 21.9:1
▼ 23% better
Free Lunch %
19.2%
State avg: 52.3%
▼ 63% better
School Details
School Name
West Michigan Aviation Academy
NCESSCH ID
260097708183
State School ID
MI-41924-00325
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
5363 44TH ST SE
City
GRAND RAPIDS
State
Michigan
ZIP Code
49512
County
Kent County
Metro Area
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
2603
State Leg. Upper
26030
State Leg. Lower
26080
Latitude
42.88525
Longitude
-85.53423
Grades Offered
9th 10th 11th 12th
👥
600
Total Students
👩‍🏫
35.6
Teachers FTE
📐
16.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
35.6
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)35.6
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 115 19.2%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
West Michigan Aviation Academy
LEAID
2600977
State LEA ID
MI-41924
Phone
(616)446-8886
Website
http://www.westmichiganaviation.org
Type
Independent charter district
Status
Open
City
GRAND RAPIDS
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$8,060K
Federal Revenue
$501K
State Revenue
$5,936K
Local Revenue
$1,623K
Total Expenditure
$6,793K
Instruction Exp.
$3,826K
Support Services
$2,570K
Other Current Exp.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about West Michigan Aviation Academy, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend West Michigan Aviation Academy?
600 students are enrolled at West Michigan Aviation Academy, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does West Michigan Aviation Academy have?
West Michigan Aviation Academy has 35.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.9:1.
What grades does West Michigan Aviation Academy serve?
West Michigan Aviation Academy serves grades 09 through 12.
Is West Michigan Aviation Academy a charter school?
West Michigan Aviation Academy is a charter school.
What metro area is West Michigan Aviation Academy located in?
West Michigan Aviation Academy is located in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metropolitan area.
What school district does West Michigan Aviation Academy belong to?
West Michigan Aviation Academy is part of the West Michigan Aviation Academy school district.
How much does West Michigan Aviation Academy spend per student?
The West Michigan Aviation Academy district spends approximately $11,321,667 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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