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School Comparison

Edison Academy
vs.
Washington Writers Academy

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

Edison Academy
Washington Writers Academy
  • Edison Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Washington Writers Academy (181 vs. 155).
  • Edison Academy reported a higher violent incidents than Washington Writers Academy (94 vs. 74).
  • Washington Writers Academy reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Edison Academy (20 vs. 11).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Edison Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Washington Writers Academy (181 vs. 155).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Edison Academy reported a higher gifted & talented than Washington Writers Academy (4 vs. 3).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Edison Academy reported a higher violent incidents than Washington Writers Academy (94 vs. 74).

Subgroup Analysis

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

16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Edison Academy
$16,449.02
Washington Writers Academy
$16,449.02
Local revenue share
Edison Academy
30.8%
Washington Writers Academy
30.8%
State revenue share
Edison Academy
54%
Washington Writers Academy
54%
Federal revenue share
Edison Academy
15.2%
Washington Writers Academy
15.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Edison Academy
53.9%
Washington Writers Academy
53.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Kalamazoo County
$70,525
Kalamazoo County
$70,525
Poverty rate
Kalamazoo County
13.3%
Kalamazoo County
13.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Kalamazoo County
40.8%
Kalamazoo County
40.8%
Unemployment rate
Kalamazoo County
4.2%
Kalamazoo County
4.2%
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.