West Michigan Aviation Academy

West Michigan Aviation Academy

Charter High School | Grade 9-12
5363 44th St SE,  Grand Rapids, MI
4.6
5.0
608 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Patrick Cwayna
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1240
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
67%
Reading Proficiency
82%
Average GPA
3.65
Graduation Rate
95%

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
3.65
Reading Proficiency
82%
Math Proficiency
67%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
38
Full Time Teachers
38
Teachers in First or Second Year
15.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1240
Math
610
Verbal
630
Average ACT
27
Math
27
English
27
Reading
28
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
11
AP Pass Rate
61.6%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
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%

School Rankings

#1 Best Charter HS in Michigan
#1 Best Public HS Teachers in Michigan
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Michigan State University 208 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 200 Students
Grand Valley State University 178 Students
Western Michigan University 152 Students
Michigan Technological University 114 Students
Calvin University 87 Students
Ferris State University 82 Students
Grand Rapids Community College 77 Students
Purdue University 53 Students
Central Michigan University 53 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Mechanical Engineering 62 Students
Aeronautics and Aviation Technology 53 Students
Biology 52 Students
Computer Science 52 Students
Business 49 Students
Aerospace Engineering 46 Students
Aviation Management and Operations 43 Students
Engineering 42 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 40 Students
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 34 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.6 103 Reviews
5.0 Freshman
4/28/2025
West Michigan Aviation Academy has lots to offer. It great for students that wish to pursue a more STEM oriented career. The staff are wonderful, especially the teachers that have to deal with us students. Overall its a great school, great atmosphere. If there was something I would like changed, it would be that some staff should take everything less seriously. I understand its a school but living life so serious must be tiring sometimes.
4.0 Junior
2/23/2024
WMAA is a school that strives to heavily influence future engineers, biomedical engineers, and pilots. It is a very good school academics-wise, and highly recommend applying to go here.
4.0 Senior
10/17/2023
Overall I had a great experience at West Michigan Aviation Academy, I learned many new things like getting out of my comfort and getting to know new people and stuff. I got to meet people who I learned stuff from and people I taught stuff to. Not every day was great I had days where I didn't feel like I fit in there because I was a Muslim colored girl and sometimes was too scared to speak my mind and there were days where kids said racist things.
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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West Michigan Aviation Academy is a charter school for students in grades 9-12 located at 5363 44th St SE in Grand Rapids, MI. The school has a total enrollment of 608 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 67% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 82% are proficient in reading. West Michigan Aviation Academy has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.65, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1240 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $596,987. Discover additional schools in the area, like PrepNet Virtual Academy, Lighthouse Academy, Ridge Park Charter Academy, and more. Learn more about what Grand Rapids has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near West Michigan Aviation Academy.

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