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About this school
Way Academy SW is
an urban public school
in Detroit, Michigan that is part of Michigan Department of Education.
It serves 334 students
in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 41.8:1.
Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
92%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 20, 2025
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Way Academy SW
$1,825
raised using DonorsChoose
2
projects
funded
2
teachers
funded
13
donors
1
project
for
art supplies
Way Academy SW has received support from
1 individuals from Michigan and
12 individuals out-of-state.