West Michigan Aviation Academy

West Michigan Aviation Academy

Charter High School | Grade 9-12
5363 44th St SE,  Grand Rapids, MI
4.5
5.0
611 Students
A
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School Details

Head of School
Mr. Patrick Cwayna
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1230
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
67%
Reading Proficiency
82%
Average GPA
3.64
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.64
Reading Proficiency
82%
Math Proficiency
67%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
37
Full Time Teachers
37
Teachers in First or Second Year
15.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1230
Math
610
Verbal
620
Average ACT
27
Math
27
English
27
Reading
28
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
10
AP Pass Rate
61.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
300:1

Student Diversity

Male
67.6%
Female
32.4%
White
72.9%
Hispanic
9.8%
Black
8.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.3%
Two or more races
3.6%
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School Rankings

#1 Best Charter HS in Michigan
#1 Best Public HS Teachers in Michigan
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Michigan State University 207 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 202 Students
Grand Valley State University 188 Students
Western Michigan University 159 Students
Michigan Technological University 114 Students
Calvin University 92 Students
Ferris State University 88 Students
Grand Rapids Community College 81 Students
Central Michigan University 56 Students
Purdue University 55 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Mechanical Engineering 60 Students
Aeronautics and Aviation Technology 55 Students
Computer Science 52 Students
Business 51 Students
Biology 46 Students
Engineering 44 Students
Aviation Management and Operations 43 Students
Aerospace Engineering 41 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 40 Students
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 35 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.5 98 Reviews
4.0 Senior
10/17/2024
I have had a good experience while attending WMAA so far. The classes provide a lot of opportunity for challenge. The teachers are good, but some are lax and don't seem to put a lot of effort into the teaching aspect.
4.0 Senior
3/8/2023
When I started here I thought that it was going to be very strict on learning and on people in general. However, they take their learning serious but they make it fun. The environment is wonderful, and how many school can you get a chance to fly a plane. If that isn't for you, than you can build a plane as well in one of our engineering classes
4.0 Senior
9/3/2022
Overall, it's a pretty good school. The academics are good as well as the safe environment. My only complaint would be that there isn't really much student life or spirit, it just feels like the same consistency.
GreatSchools Reviews
5.0 3 Reviews
5.0 student
3/16/2015
I am a freshman at West Michigan Aviation Academy, and typically, it's rare for a teenager to wake up excited to see what we're going to do today. Not only does WMAA specialize in aviation and engineering, but is also very centralized to the STEM system (Science, Technology, Engineering again, and M...
5.0 parent
11/18/2014
Opportunities abound! I cannot say enough about the staff, facility, student body and standards offered by this school. My oldest son just graduated from this fine school with honors. My middle son is entering his second year at WMAA. I will be sending my youngest here also. If you are searching for...
5.0 parent
11/9/2012
This is a awesome school with a great focus on academic's. They don't let your student fall behind! The teachers care so much! We are blessed to have this school in our community!

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