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Charter high school · Riverside Academy · Dearborn, Michigan

Riverside Academy West Campus

Riverside Academy West Campus rates 6.3, right at the middle of Riverside Academy's high schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.3this school

6.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Riverside Academy median is 6.3.

#1,557 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Riverside Academy: 1 high schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A charter high school in Dearborn, MI where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,557 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 1 of 2 in Riverside Academy.

Riverside Academy West Campus is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math11%21 points below the Michigan average of 32%2022 EdFacts
Reading26%19 points below the Michigan average of 45%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 33 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 19% recently.2022 EdFacts; 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.0
25% of the rating
Academics
5.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 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 48126; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Riverside Academy West Campus 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
$42,353
Median home value
$200,600
Median rent
$1,222/mo
College educated
24.4%
Homeownership
57%
Poverty rate
35.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48126; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
76
Very Walkable
Bike Score
50
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,976/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Dearborn. 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), 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
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.8Compare →
  2. 6.5Compare →
  3. Riverside Academy West Campusthis school
    6.3
  4. Way Academy Vernor Site3.0 mi · charter
    5.7Compare →
  5. 5.5Compare →
  6. Voyageur College Prep3.0 mi · charter
    4.9Compare →
  7. 4.5Compare →
  8. 4.1Compare →
  9. Universal Academy1.8 mi · charter
    4.1Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Riverside Academy West Campus.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 Riverside Academy West Campus serve?

Riverside Academy West Campus serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Riverside Academy West Campus?

Riverside Academy West Campus has an enrollment of approximately 437 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside Academy West Campus?

The student-teacher ratio at Riverside Academy West Campus is 17.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Riverside Academy West Campus rank in MI?

Riverside Academy West Campus ranks #1,557 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Riverside Academy West Campus's MySchoolScout rating?

Riverside Academy West Campus has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Riverside Academy West Campus?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Riverside Academy West Campus has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Riverside Academy West Campus a charter school?

Yes, Riverside Academy West Campus is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Riverside Academy West Campus a Title I school?

No, Riverside Academy West Campus is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Riverside Academy West Campus?

100.0% of students at Riverside Academy West Campus 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
6th – 12th
Enrollment
437
Student-teacher ratio
17.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Wayne County
4-year graduation
80–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$16,477
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 48126)
52,075
Area average commute
20 min
Area median age
28.3

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.