VISTA MEADOWS ACADEMY
Vista Meadows Academy is a Title I public charter school that is part of the Vista Meadows Academy school district, located in DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI with about 118 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 4 teachers, Vista Meadows Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 29:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Vista Meadows Academy is a public charter school located in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, serving students in grades 9 through 12. As a tuition-free institution, it operates with a focus on providing an alternative educational environment designed to support students who may benefit from a more personalized or non-traditional approach to learning. The school is committed to helping students earn their high school diplomas while fostering a supportive culture that prioritizes both academic growth and social-emotional development.
The academy emphasizes small class sizes and a structured, safe environment to ensure that each student receives individual attention and guidance from the faculty. By integrating career-readiness initiatives with standard curriculum requirements, Vista Meadows aims to prepare its students for post-secondary success, whether that involves transitioning to college, vocational training, or the workforce. The school is known for its dedication to student advocacy, striving to empower young adults who may have struggled in traditional high school settings to achieve their educational goals.
For more information, contact Vista Meadows Academy at (313) 240-4347 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI 48127-2622
(313) 240-4347
VISTA MEADOWS ACADEMY is a public Title I Charter school in DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI with about 118 enrolled students. See other public other schools in Michigan
School Details
- Level:
-
Other
(Alternative Education School)
- Charter School:*
-
Yes
Bay Mills Community College - District:
- Vista Meadows Academy
- Total Students:
- 118
- Teachers:
- 4
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 118 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending VISTA MEADOWS ACADEMY is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 95% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 94.9%
- White
- 4.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.8%
- Female
- 55.9%
- Male
- 44.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.