Vista Meadows Academy

20651 WEST WARREN ST
DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI 48127

Charter School 103 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

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.

103

Total Students

5.1

Full-Time Teachers

20.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Vista Meadows Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	1
Black	97

Black
97 (94.2 %)
White
5 (4.9 %)
Hispanic
1 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Vista Meadows Academy
Phone:	(313)240-4347
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	103
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	86
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 49

Grade 10 24

Grade 11 18

Grade 12 12