West MI Academy of Arts and Academics

Located at 17350 Hazel St in Spring Lake, Michigan (Zip Code 49456), West MI Academy of Arts and Academics operates as an open, independent charter district serving families within a midsize suburban setting of the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood metropolitan area. Functioning as its own local education agency for federal programs, the district operates a single school dedicated to comprehensive primary and middle school instruction ranging from Kindergarten through 8th grade. Situated within U.S. Congressional District 2603, State Senate District 26031, and State House District 26088, the academy maintains an active public presence accessible via telephone at (616) 844-9961 or online at their official website (http://www.westmichiganacademy.org).

In the 2024–2025 NCES dataset, the district reports a total enrollment of 371 students, maintaining a balanced student body comprising 186 male and 185 female students across its grade levels. Demographically, the student body includes 265 White, 44 Hispanic, 32 multiracial (two or more races), 20 Black, 5 American Indian, and 5 Asian students. To manage school operations and facilitate instruction across all offered grades, the district employs a total full-time equivalent (FTE) staff of 108.72. This staffing context is driven by 58.24 FTE teachers and 50.48 FTE support staff members, with 0 reported FTE instructional aides.