Summary:
The Westwood Heights Schools district in Michigan is home to two high schools: Academy West Alternative Education and Hamady Community High School. While Hamady Community High School has a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 91.8%, Academy West Alternative Education struggles with an alarmingly low rate of 31.9%. Both schools, however, perform significantly below the state averages in academic proficiency, with less than 12.2% of 11th graders at Academy West and 9.4% at Hamady Community High School meeting proficiency standards in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing.
The data also reveals high chronic absenteeism rates at both schools, exceeding 38% and 46%, indicating a need to address underlying issues that are preventing students from regularly attending school. Additionally, the schools differ in their resource allocation, with Hamady Community High School spending $14,708 per student and having a lower student-teacher ratio of 17.4, compared to Academy West Alternative Education's $12,218 per student and a high student-teacher ratio of 75.1.
Overall, the Westwood Heights Schools district as a whole appears to be underperforming, with both high schools ranking in the bottom 10% of Michigan high schools based on the SchoolDigger rankings. Addressing the significant challenges faced by these schools, including low academic performance, high dropout rates, and chronic absenteeism, will require a comprehensive approach to improve educational outcomes for all students in the district.
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