Westwood Virtual Academy

www.westwoodschools.net

174 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Westwood Cyber High School, located in Inkster, Michigan, operates as a specialized component of the Westwood Community School District. It is designed to provide a flexible, technology-driven educational alternative for students who may struggle in a traditional classroom setting or who require a self-paced curriculum to meet their graduation requirements. By leveraging digital platforms, the school offers a hybrid or fully online environment that allows students to manage their coursework independently while still having access to district resources and support.

The school’s primary mission is to offer an accessible pathway to a high school diploma for students seeking academic credit recovery or a non-traditional learning experience. As part of the Westwood district, the school focuses on maintaining state-aligned educational standards while utilizing the convenience of modern cyber-learning tools. Students attending the school benefit from a more personalized approach to education, allowing them to balance their studies with personal or professional commitments in a supportive, monitored environment.

174

Total Students

1.1

Full-Time Teachers

154.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Westwood Virtual Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	82
Hispanic	7
Black	80
Asian	3
Pacific Islander	2

White
82 (47.1%)
Black
80 (46.0%)
Hispanic
7 (4.0%)
Asian
3 (1.7%)
Pacific Islander
2 (1.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Primarily virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Westwood Community School District
Phone:	(313)565-0400
Website:	http://www.westwoodschools.net
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	174
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	154.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	133
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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

Grade 9 37

Grade 10 57

Grade 11 51

Grade 12 29