Overview
West MI Academy of Environmental Science is a public other serving grades -1–12 in GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan. The school enrolls 669 students. It is part of the West MI Academy of Environmental Science 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
12.9:1 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—
LevelOther
Grade Span-1–12
DistrictWest MI Academy of Environmental Science
County26081
CityGRAND RAPIDS
ZIP49534
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID260009200596
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment669
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 %58%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)