Harper Woods Virtual Academy vs. Riverside Academy West Campus
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harper Woods Virtual Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Riverside Academy West Campus ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 746 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Harper Woods Virtual Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 437 students in grades 6-12, Riverside Academy West Campus ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
K-12
6-12
Total Students
746 students
437 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2915 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2569 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Riverside Academy West Campus, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Riverside Academy West Campus, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/127000/126643/riverside-academy-west-campus-chart-WOAs7B.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
12%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
23%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Riverside Academy West Campus and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Riverside Academy West Campus and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/127000/126643/riverside-academy-west-campus-chart-BWDzXl.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
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Graduation Rate
35-39%
90-94%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Riverside Academy West Campus and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Riverside Academy West Campus and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/127000/126643/riverside-academy-west-campus-chart-J7kgyu.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
3
-
Grade 1 Students
8
-
Grade 2 Students
20
-
Grade 3 Students
15
-
Grade 4 Students
15
-
Grade 5 Students
11
-
Grade 6 Students
18
67
Grade 7 Students
37
64
Grade 8 Students
31
59
Grade 9 Students
145
66
Grade 10 Students
169
67
Grade 11 Students
165
57
Grade 12 Students
109
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
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% Hispanic
2%
1%
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% Black
62%
5%
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% White
33%
94%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.51
0.11
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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