For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,153 students in Flat Rock Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Flat Rock Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
1,772 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
58,822 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
113 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
105 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
6%
18%
# White Students
1,466 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
83%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
73 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
134
109,698
# 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
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
137
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
150
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
156
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
157
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
156
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
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 Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: 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
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