Overview
West MI Academy of Arts and Academics is a public elementary serving grades 0–8 in SPRING LAKE, Michigan. The school enrolls 423 students. It is part of the West MI Academy of Arts and Academics district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Michigan state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictWest MI Academy of Arts and Academics
County26139
CitySPRING LAKE
ZIP49456
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID260011300704
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment423
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %63%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)