For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 1,544 students in Westfield Charter Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Michigan.
Public Charter Schools in Westfield Charter Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Michigan public charter school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public charter school average of 68% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
1,544 Students
150,379 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
8,124 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Westfield Charter Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 67% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#712 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
38%
Graduation Rate
67%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
10%
% Black
86%
47%
% White
1%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,589 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,484 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,589
$18,512
Spending / Student
$7,484
$17,694
Best Westfield Charter Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westfield Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
27201 W Chicago
Redford, MI 48239
(313) 625-3030
Redford, MI 48239
(313) 625-3030
Gr: K-6 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Westfield Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
23750 Elmira
Redford, MI 48239
(313) 778-7990
Redford, MI 48239
(313) 778-7990
Gr: 7-12 | 846 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
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