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School Comparison

West Michigan Aviation Academy
vs.
Central High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

West Michigan Aviation Academy
Central High School
  • Central High School reported a higher ap enrollment than West Michigan Aviation Academy (437 vs. 199).
  • Central High School reported a higher graduating cohort than West Michigan Aviation Academy (290 vs. 142).
  • Central High School reported a higher sat/act participation than West Michigan Aviation Academy (266 vs. 137).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Central High School reported a higher chronically absent students than West Michigan Aviation Academy (182 vs. 67).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Central High School reported a higher graduating cohort than West Michigan Aviation Academy (290 vs. 142).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Central High School reported a higher ap enrollment than West Michigan Aviation Academy (437 vs. 199).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

West Michigan Aviation Academy reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Central High School (17 vs. 10).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Central High School reported a higher students per counselor than West Michigan Aviation Academy (316.4:1 vs. 304.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Central High School

1 metric was reported by Central High School. Comparable data for West Michigan Aviation Academy is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
98%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
West Michigan Aviation Academy
$10,571.9
Central High School
$14,432.78
Local revenue share
West Michigan Aviation Academy
20.1%
Central High School
42.9%
State revenue share
West Michigan Aviation Academy
73.7%
Central High School
53%
Federal revenue share
West Michigan Aviation Academy
6.2%
Central High School
4.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
West Michigan Aviation Academy
11.1%
Central High School
13.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Kent County
$80,390
Kent County
$80,390
Poverty rate
Kent County
10.6%
Kent County
10.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Kent County
39.6%
Kent County
39.6%
Unemployment rate
Kent County
3.9%
Kent County
3.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.