WAY Academy Vernor Site

Combined school·Grades 6-12·Charter Detroit, Michigan·48209
Score
14.5/100
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#246
Among 287 Michigan combined schools
#2
In W-A-Y Academy
#12
In Detroit
Top 86%
In Michigan

Score 14.5/100: better than 14% of Michigan combined schools on 2025-26 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2025-26)

% proficient on state tests in Michigan, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Michigan schools.

English language arts
≈20%
Similar Michigan schools ≈ 42%, better than 5% of them
39 students tested; includes a banded result, so approximate
Math
≈10%
Similar Michigan schools ≈ 24%, better than 16% of them
39 students tested; includes a banded result, so approximate
Science
≈25%
Similar Michigan schools ≈ 30%, better than 50% of them
15 students tested; includes a banded result, so approximate
All Michigan schools (ELA / math)
48% / 35%
State average across every school type, 2025-26
All 14 published results by grade and test

As published by Michigan Center for Educational Performance and Information (MI School Data). "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 6M-STEPhidden (small group)—
English language artsGrade 7M-STEPhidden (small group)—
English language artsGrade 8PSAThidden (small group)—
English language artsGrade 10PSAT 10≤2019
English language artsGrade 9PSAT 93020
MathGrade 6M-STEPhidden (small group)—
MathGrade 7M-STEPhidden (small group)—
MathGrade 8PSAThidden (small group)—
MathGrade 10PSAT 10≤2019
MathGrade 9PSAT 9≤2020
ScienceGrade 8M-STEPhidden (small group)—
ScienceGrade 11M-STEP≤5015
Social studiesGrade 8M-STEPhidden (small group)—
Social studiesGrade 11M-STEP≤5015

School profile

Grades
6-12
Students
115
Type
Combined school
Charter school
Yes
Program
Alternative

Students

Enrollment
115
Typical combined school: 152
Free or reduced-price lunch
99%
Typical combined school: 61%

District and location

School district
City
Wayne County

Contact

Address
8701 W VERNOR HWY
Detroit, MI 48209

"Typical" is the middle (median) combined school in Michigan. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby combined schools

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Location

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WAY Academy Vernor Site at a glance

WAY Academy Vernor Site is a public combined school (a charter school) in Detroit, Michigan, serving grades 6-12. It is part of the W-A-Y Academy school district. It has about 115 students (a typical Michigan combined school has 152). About 99% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 61% at a typical Michigan combined school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2025-26 state tests, 20% in English language arts (similar schools: 42%) and 10% in math (similar schools: 24%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Michigan combined schools, it scores 14.5 out of 100: better than 14% of them, ranking #246 of 287. Its English language arts result rose by 2 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.