West Village Academy

Charter School 242 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

West Village Academy, located on Westwood Street in Dearborn, Michigan, is a tuition-free public charter school that serves students in grades K-8. The school distinguishes itself through a focus on a rigorous academic curriculum, often emphasizing core subjects like mathematics, literacy, and science. By operating as a charter institution, West Village Academy maintains a level of autonomy that allows it to implement specific educational strategies aimed at fostering student growth, critical thinking, and character development within a smaller, more personalized classroom environment.

Beyond its academic focus, the school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and parental engagement, viewing the partnership between home and school as vital to student success. West Village Academy strives to create a supportive and inclusive culture that prepares its diverse student body for high school transition and beyond. By combining high academic expectations with a commitment to individual attention, the school aims to provide a well-rounded educational experience tailored to the needs of the Dearborn community.

242

Total Students

15.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Village Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	21
Hispanic	4
Black	212
Asian	1
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

Black
212 (87.6%)
White
21 (8.7%)
Hispanic
4 (1.7%)
Two or More
3 (1.2%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	West Village Academy
Phone:	(313)274-9200
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	242
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	197
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 25

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 23

Grade 3 26

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 31

Grade 6 31

Grade 7 19

Grade 8 32