For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,772 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 28% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,520 Schools
# Students
1,772 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Flat Rock Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 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
0.31
0.55
# American Indian Students
3 Students
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
113 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
105 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
6%
18%
# White Students
1,466 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
83%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
73 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
134
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
119
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
118
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
105
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
141
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
134
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
130
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
135
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
137
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
150
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
156
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
157
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
156
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,017 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,564 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,017
$18,370
Spending / Student
$12,564
$17,559
Best Flat Rock Community Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Flat Rock Community High School
Magnet 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
| 475 students
Rank: #22.
Thomas Simpson Middle School
Magnet 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
| 402 students
Rank: #33.
John M Barnes Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 380 students
Rank: #44.
Flat Rock Academic Virtual Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 144 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ethel C Bobcean Elementary School
Magnet School
28300 Evergreen St
Flat Rock, MI 48134
(734) 535-6900
Flat Rock, MI 48134
(734) 535-6900
Grades: PK-2
| 371 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Flat Rock Community Schools School District?
Flat Rock Community Schools School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,772 students.
What is the rank of Flat Rock Community Schools School District?
Flat Rock Community Schools School District is ranked #507 out of 860 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?
83% of Flat Rock Community Schools School District students are White, 6% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 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 19:1, 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 $12,564 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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