Wavecrest Career Academy
Wavecrest Career Academy
About This School
Preschool | Grades 9-12 | Wavecrest Career Academy
Wavecrest Career Academy is located in Holland, MI and is in Wavecrest Career Academy School District. It is a charter school that serves 154 students in grades 9-12.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Wavecrest Career Academy did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Michigan in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Wavecrest Career Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Wavecrest Career Academy had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Wavecrest Career Academy's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Wavecrest Career Academy did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Michigan in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Wavecrest Career Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Wavecrest Career Academy had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Wavecrest Career Academy's students and teachers. more
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Nearby Cities
633 Apple Ave, Holland, MI 49423
(616) 393-7662
High Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Daystar Christian Academy 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| Black River Public School 0.6 miles |  |
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| Holland High School 1.5 miles |  |
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| Van Raalte 1.6 miles |  |
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| Holland Christian High School 2 miles | n/a |
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Wavecrest Career Academy
i use to go to zelland public schools almost my whole life, had bad grades and always fell behind, when i switched over to wavecrest it seemed like it was a better atmousphere, and all around easier weather it is getting along with students, techers, and anything i became a better student able to understand my subjects of learning more. now i am a junior and on my way to graduating and success all thanks to wavecrest
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Gina W: My son has gone there for 3 years - Soph - Senior. He was not doing well in the high school that everyone in town went to -- he fell thru the cracks there. But at Wavecrest the teachers took their time and worked with him, giving him the attention he needed and as a result, he has been quite successful there! I thank God for Wavecrest, because if it wasn't around for my son, I don't know what we would have done. The principal, Tony Peterson, is a great guy and care about the students. He may seem like a j-a to the kids, but he's just doing his job and not letting the kids run the place. I think he, as well as all the teachers, give 110% to their job. They have to put up w/ alot of kids who are difficult too (in more ways than one) -- and it's not an easy job for them. I'd highly recommend Wavecrest to any kid struggling in the traditional high school setting!
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 154
43%
57%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Wavecrest Career Academy had 65% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Michigan had 45% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
47%
Hispanic
38%
Black
12%
Asian/Pacific Islander
3%
Two or More Races
1%
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19:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Wavecrest Career Academy had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the MEAP
What is it?
The Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) is an annual test administered in the fall of the school year and used to assess a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading, and writing, in grades 5 and 8 in science, and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels:exceeded standards (level 1), met standards (level 2), basic (level 3) and apprentice (level 4). The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard (levels 1 and 2).
About the ACT
What is it?
The ACT is a national college admissions test used to assess student performance in high school curriculum areas.
Which Grades and Subjects?
The ACT Composite score is an average of English, math, reading, and science scores. The scores reported are for 12th grade students who have taken the test in grades 10, 11 or 12.
How is it Scored?
ACT scores range from a low score of 1 to a high score of 36.
About the MME
What is it?
The Michigan Merit Examination (MME) assesses student achievement in the Michigan high school core content standards and benchmarks.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grade 11 are assessed in March of each year. The MME consists of three major components: the ACT college entrance examination, the WorkKeys job skills assessments in reading and mathematics, and Michigan assessments in mathematics, science, so
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels:exceeded standards (level 1), met standards (level 2), basic (level 3) and apprentice (level 4). The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard (levels 1 and 2).
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Michigan, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 MEAP Results and MME Results for all subjects tested.
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