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West Michigan Aviation Academy

Charter School | 9th - 12th | 605 students

Address

5363 44TH ST SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49512

School District

West Michigan Aviation Academy

School Details

Total Students

605

Grades

9th - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

16.4:1

Teachers (FTE)

37

School Type

Public

Locale

Suburban - Large

County

26081

Special Designations

Charter School

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

121 (20.0%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

8 (1.3%)

Total eligible: 129 students (21.3%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

260097708183

District NCES ID

2600977

Community Profile (49512)

Demographic and economic data for the 49512 ZIP code area where West Michigan Aviation Academy is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

19,141

Median Age

32.9

Male

51.6%

Female

48.4%

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.0%

5-9

5.3%

10-14

6.2%

15-19

5.5%

Under 18

19.6%

65+

13.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White

69.4%

Black/African American

19.5%

Asian

4.5%

Native American

0.8%

Two or More Races

4.3%

Hispanic/Latino

3.2%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$65,640

Mean Household Income

$88,426

Per Capita Income

$39,370

Median Family Income

$94,706

Poverty Rate

7.1%

Unemployment Rate

4.5%

Households on SNAP

487

Employment & Commute

Employed

11,199

Avg. Commute Time

18.3 min

Work From Home

7.5%

Drive Alone

76.7%

Education

High School or Higher

91.9%

Bachelor's or Higher

38.7%

Graduate Degree

10.9%

Enrolled in School

4,725

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

260

Kindergarten

157

Elementary

1,714

High School

549

College

2,045

Housing

Median Home Value

$268,900

Median Rent

$1,126

Total Housing Units

8,852

Owner Occupied

43.0%

Renter Occupied

57.0%

Median Rooms

4.6

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,626

Avg. Household Size

2.63

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

153

$100K-$150K

347

$200K-$300K

1,542

$500K-$1M

154

Households & Families

Total Households

8,569

Avg. Household Size

2.15

Avg. Family Size

2.94

Married Couples

37.2%

Living Alone

23.4%

Broadband Internet

94.9%

Veterans

963

Foreign Born

251

Health Insurance

Insured

18,202

Uninsured

793

Private Insurance

15,035

Public Insurance

5,716

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Grand Rapids, MI 49512