West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science

West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science

Charter Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade Pre-K-12
4463 LEONARD St NW,  Grand Rapids, MI
4.0
4.1
822 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Kerri Barrett
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1170
Math Proficiency
36%
Reading Proficiency
49%
Average GPA
3.46
Graduation Rate
84.5%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
A+
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
C-
Clubs and Activities
C
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.46
Reading Proficiency
49%
Math Proficiency
36%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
52
Full Time Teachers
52
Teachers in First or Second Year
16%
College Prep
Average SAT
1170
Math
590
Verbal
580
Number of AP Courses
1
AP Pass Rate
22.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
791:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.4%
Female
48.6%
White
61.3%
Hispanic
23.5%
Black
9.5%
Two or more races
2.6%
Native American
1.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#11 Best Public HS Teachers in Michigan
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Grand Valley State University 54 Students
Grand Rapids Community College 43 Students
Michigan State University 34 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 33 Students
Ferris State University 30 Students
Western Michigan University 25 Students
Central Michigan University 24 Students
Northern Michigan University 21 Students
Davenport University 18 Students
Wayne State University 12 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 10 Students
Biology 10 Students
Education 7 Students
Psychology 6 Students
Business 4 Students
Family Practice and Pediatric Nursing 4 Students
Psychiatric and Mental Health Services 4 Students
Photography 4 Students
Computer Science 3 Students
Civil Engineering 3 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 62 Reviews
4.0 Junior
3/8/2020
WMAES is a great school for more personalized academics and has a great community of people including students, parents, and teachers. My one issue with this school is the lack of clubs and sports we have. There are only 4 sports, no music, and after school clubs are lacking.
5.0 Senior
1/9/2019
I loved the helpful teachers and the endless amount of activities that you can do. I was given tons of different opportunities and learned so much besides environmental science. If it wasn't for changing to WMAES I wouldn't have made some important connections and learned tons of different skills that I can use in the real world. I was able to travel all over the country with the service learning trip and learned about starting my own business.
5.0 Alum
10/8/2018
West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science is a GREAT school to attend. All of the teachers care about your education and will spend time out of their day to help you. The teachers main priority to to help you succeed. The teachers want to get to know you on a personal level, they will ask how your weekend was or if you are doing okay. The school is on 62 acres and a lot of the leaning material you can learn outside so that gives you a different experience then just the class room setting.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.1 45 Reviews
1.0 student
1/27/2025
I AM A STUDENT THERE ARE NO MORE GAMES THEY BLOCKED ALL OF THEM
1.0 parent
10/1/2023
10 yrs ago I LOVED this school . It was a community where I truly felt a partnership with the staff in my child's education, there was a no tolerance policy and entrance interviews with the principles, teachers including admin would walk the hall and say good morning. my child that's been in this sc...
5.0 parent
5/17/2023
Every teacher we have had has been so supportive and the environmental science class is such an added bonus. Having the ability to learn through experience and outside. My son has an IEP and he is getting amazing support and care.
5.0 other
4/23/2023
My granddaughter attends here. She is in 3rd grade and has been there since kindergarten. She had 1/2 her kindergarten year online because of covid and was in person 1st grade during covid. The staff worked so well with her online and in person, she reached her goals with their help and went to the...

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West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science is a charter school for students in grades Pre-K-12 located at 4463 LEONARD St NW in Grand Rapids, in the Walker neighborhood. The school has a total enrollment of 822 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 36% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 49% are proficient in reading. West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.46, the graduation rate is 84.5%, and the average SAT score is 1170. The average home value in this area is $318,147. Discover additional schools in the area, like Lighthouse Academy - Waalkes Campus, Hope Academy of West Michigan, Grand Rapids Adventist Academy, and more. Learn more about what Grand Rapids has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science.

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