For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,800 students in Flat Rock Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Flat Rock Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
1,800 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Flat Rock Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#506 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.56
# American Indian Students
2 Students
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
130 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
116 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
6%
18%
# White Students
1,469 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
82%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
70 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
137
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
128
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
119
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
121
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
117
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
146
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
145
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
130
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
135
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
141
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
152
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
155
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
174
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,784 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,369 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,784
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,369
$17,693
Best Flat Rock Community Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Flat Rock Academic Virtual K5
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25600 Seneca Street
Flat Rock, MI 48134
(734) 535-6600
Flat Rock, MI 48134
(734) 535-6600
Grades: K-5
| 18 students
Rank: #22.
Flat Rock Community High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25600 Seneca St
Flat Rock, MI 48134
(734) 535-6600
Flat Rock, MI 48134
(734) 535-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 500 students
Rank: #33.
Thomas Simpson Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
24900 Meadows Ave
Flat Rock, MI 48134
(734) 535-6700
Flat Rock, MI 48134
(734) 535-6700
Grades: 6-8
| 410 students
Rank: #44.
John M Barnes Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
24925 Meadows Ave
Flat Rock, MI 48134
(734) 535-6800
Flat Rock, MI 48134
(734) 535-6800
Grades: 3-5
| 370 students
Rank: #55.
Flat Rock Academic Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
25600 Seneca St
Flat Rock, MI 48134
(734) 535-6600
Flat Rock, MI 48134
(734) 535-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 122 students
Rank: n/an/a
28300 Evergreen St
Flat Rock, MI 48134
(734) 535-6900
Flat Rock, MI 48134
(734) 535-6900
Grades: PK-2
| 380 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Flat Rock Community Schools School District?
Flat Rock Community Schools School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,800 students.
What is the rank of Flat Rock Community Schools School District?
Flat Rock Community Schools School District is ranked #502 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Flat Rock Community Schools School District?
82% of Flat Rock Community Schools School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Flat Rock Community Schools School District?
Flat Rock Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Flat Rock Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,369 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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