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Public high school · Wayne-Westland Community School District · Wayne, Michigan

Wayne Memorial High School

Wayne Memorial High School rates 5.1, right at the middle of Wayne-Westland Community School District's high schools, whose rated median is 5.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.1this school

5.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Wayne-Westland Community School District median is 5.1.

#2,466 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Wayne-Westland Community School District: 3 high schools rated, median 5.1

The brief

A Wayne-Westland Community School District high school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,466 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 3 of 16 in Wayne-Westland Community School District.

Wayne Memorial High School is listed in Wayne-Westland Community School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math12%186 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading37%185 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 23 points across the 13-year record (2009–2021) and has held near 25% recently.2021 EdFacts; 26 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.8
25% of the rating
Academics
3.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.5
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, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 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 48184; 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, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Wayne Memorial High School 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
$54,572
Median home value
$142,400
Median rent
$924/mo
College educated
15.6%
Homeownership
57.9%
Poverty rate
15.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48184; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
62
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
46
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,870/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Wayne. 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 (Wayne), 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

AP and IB
2 AP courses
5.5% participation · state average 2.5 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
20 sports
10 boys' · 10 girls' · 28 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
63%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Wayne Memorial High School.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 Wayne Memorial High School serve?

Wayne Memorial High School serves students in grades 8th through 12th.

How many students attend Wayne Memorial High School?

Wayne Memorial High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,379 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wayne Memorial High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Wayne Memorial High School is 20.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wayne Memorial High School rank in MI?

Wayne Memorial High School ranks #2,466 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Wayne Memorial High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Wayne Memorial High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Wayne Memorial High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wayne Memorial High School has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Wayne Memorial High School a charter school?

No, Wayne Memorial High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Wayne Memorial High School a Title I school?

No, Wayne Memorial High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wayne Memorial High School?

63.0% of students at Wayne Memorial High School 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
8th – 12th
Enrollment
1,379
Student-teacher ratio
20.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
68
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Wayne County
4-year graduation
78.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 16
Schools in district
16
District spending per student
$22,351
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 48184)
17,436
Area average commute
26.8 min
Area median age
39.5

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.