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Woodhaven High School

24787 VAN HORN RD, FLAT ROCK, MI 48134Woodhaven-Brownstown School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 10–12Non-Charter
1,203
Students
Total enrolled
92%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 6% vs nat'l
$17,738
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 24% vs nat'l
20.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 35% vs nat'l
44/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 12% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,203 students in grades 10–12 in FLAT ROCK, Michigan.
24% above average funding
District spends $17,738 per pupil, 24% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 44th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Woodhaven High School is a very large high in FLAT ROCK, Michigan, serving grades 10–12 with 1,203 students. The district invests $17,738 per student — 24% above the national average of $14,347, with a 20.7:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 41% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. The school's 92% graduation rate — above the national average of 87% — reflects strong completion outcomes for its students.

Student Body & Demographics at Woodhaven High School

1,203
Total Students
20.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
41%
Free Lunch
58
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (10–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution587 male · 616 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility41%
National avg 52% · 494 students
Student Composition
9%
65%
9%
13%
Asian9%
White65%
Hispanic / Latino9%
Black13%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 263648507242

Academic Outcomes at Woodhaven High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
92
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
92%
State avg
81%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
44
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 44th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 52th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 48134

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,738Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$17,738
State avg
$37,188
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,805
Student Support$3,370
Administration$2,129
Operations$2,661
Other$1,774
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $17,738 spent per student, an estimated $7,858 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
59%
32%
State government
59.2%
Local (property tax)
32.0%
Federal programs
8.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 92% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Above-average funding — $17,738/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Erving Elementary SchoolBates Elementary SchoolWegienka Elementary SchoolYake Elementary School
+1 more
↓
Middle
Brownstown Middle School
↓
High School
Maple Grove Alternative High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades10 – 12
Location—
CountyWayne County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictWoodhaven-Brownstown School District →
Phone: (734)783-3333
NCES ID: 263648507242
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in FLAT ROCK seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Woodhaven-Brownstown School District
Other
Patrick Henry Middle School
823 students · 08–09
49% FRL
Mid
Brownstown Middle School
815 students · 06–07
● 42 opp53% FRL
Elem
Erving Elementary School
496 students · KG–05
54% FRL
Elem
Bates Elementary School
487 students · KG–05
57% FRL
Elem
Wegienka Elementary School
474 students · KG–05
● 44 opp40% FRL
Elem
Yake Elementary School
464 students · KG–05
41% FRL
Elem
Gudith Elementary School
441 students · PK–05
● 38 opp71% FRL
High
Maple Grove Alternative High School
91 students · 09–12
● 44 opp59% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
24787 VAN HORN RD, FLAT ROCK, MI 48134
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.