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Public high school · Dearborn Heights School District #7 · Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Dearborn Heights Virtual Academy

Dearborn Heights Virtual Academy rates 5.0, right at the middle of Dearborn Heights School District #7's high schools, whose rated median is 5.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.0this school

5.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Dearborn Heights School District #7 median is 5.3.

#2,535 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Dearborn Heights School District #7: 2 high schools rated, median 5.3

The brief

A Dearborn Heights School District #7 high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Dearborn Heights Virtual Academy score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

It ranks 2,535 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 2 of 6 in Dearborn Heights School District #7.

Math25%8 students tested · state average not published · 2017 EdFacts
Reading25%8 students tested · state average not published · 2017 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 25 points since 2012, to 25% in 2017, across a 7-year record (2011–2017).2017 EdFacts; 10 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.0
25% of the rating
Academics
5.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2017–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2011-2017) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2011-2017).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2017 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2017 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 48125; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2011-2017; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Dearborn Heights Virtual Academy and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$59,534
Median home value
$119,300
Median rent
$1,298/mo
College educated
15.7%
Homeownership
69.5%
Poverty rate
21.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48125; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
49
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
50
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,635/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Dearborn Heights. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Dearborn Heights), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
80%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  9. Dearborn Heights Virtual Academythis school
    5.0
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Dearborn Heights Virtual Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Dearborn Heights Virtual Academy serve?

Dearborn Heights Virtual Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Dearborn Heights Virtual Academy?

Dearborn Heights Virtual Academy has an enrollment of approximately 55 students.

How does Dearborn Heights Virtual Academy rank in MI?

Dearborn Heights Virtual Academy ranks #2,535 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Dearborn Heights Virtual Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Dearborn Heights Virtual Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Dearborn Heights Virtual Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dearborn Heights Virtual Academy has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2017) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2017).

Is Dearborn Heights Virtual Academy a charter school?

No, Dearborn Heights Virtual Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dearborn Heights Virtual Academy a Title I school?

No, Dearborn Heights Virtual Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dearborn Heights Virtual Academy?

80.0% of students at Dearborn Heights Virtual Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
55
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Virtual
Yes
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Wayne County
4-year graduation
21–39%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$14,297
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
31.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 48125)
22,156
Area average commute
26 min
Area median age
38.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.