Washington Writers Academy

Regular School · KALAMAZOO, MI

Washington Writers Academy is a regular school school in KALAMAZOO, Michigan, serving grades PK–05 with 260 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 14.8:1.

Level

Elementary

Grades

PK – 05

Enrollment

260

Teachers (FTE)

17.6

Student–Teacher Ratio

14.8:1

Status

Open

Lunch Program Participation

Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)

Race / Ethnicity	Students	Share
Black or African American	159	61%
Two or more races	41	16%
White	37	14%
Hispanic/Latino	18	7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4	2%
Asian	1	0%
Total enrollment	260	128M / 132F

English Language Learners: 6 (2% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22

Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)

Metric	This School	State Avg	Tested
Math Proficiency	S	36.0%	1
Reading Proficiency	S	49.6%	1
Science Proficiency	.	—	—

Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.

Stanford Achievement Estimate

Pooled score across SY 2009–2022 (grades 3–8), expressed in grade levels relative to the national average. Positive = above average.

Overall (Math + ELA)

-1.03 grade levels

Math

-0.14 grade levels

Programs & Discipline

Gifted & Talented

Program offered

3 students enrolled

Out-of-School Suspensions

12.7% of enrollment · SY 2021–22

Chronically Absent

116

44.6% of enrollment · SY 2019–20

Comprehensive Support School (CSI)

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.

Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)

Category	Students	% of School
Total enrollment (est.)	260	100%

Contact & Location

1919 PORTAGE ST

KALAMAZOO, MI 49001

Phone: (269)337-0770

http://www.kalamazoopublicschools.com

District

Kalamazoo Public Schools

Per-pupil expenditure: $18,999

District enrollment: 12,239

Other Schools in District

Arcadia Elementary School Elementary
Edison Academy Elementary
El Sol Elementary Elementary
Greenwood Elementary School Elementary
Indian Prairie Elementary School Elementary
KingWestwood Elementary School Elementary
Lincoln International Studies School Elementary
Milwood Elementary School Elementary

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Related Data

Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 49001) → CensusDepth.com
Michigan population & income data → CensusDepth.com
Michigan teacher salaries → WageDepth.com

NCES ID

261995005673

Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD