Southwestern Success Academy (Closed 2009)

1420 W. Twelfth Street
Flint, MI 48507
Southwestern Success Academy serves 476 students in grades 9. 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 77% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9
Total Students
476 students
This chart displays total students of Southwestern Success Academy by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Southwestern Success Academy by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Southwestern Success Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
1%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Southwestern Success Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
76%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Southwestern Success Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
23%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Southwestern Success Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Southwestern Success Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.37
This chart displays the diversity score of Southwestern Success Academy and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southwestern Success Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southwestern Success Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Southwestern Success Academy?
476 students attend Southwestern Success Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Southwestern Success Academy students are Black, 23% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Southwestern Success Academy?
Southwestern Success Academy has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Southwestern Success Academy offer ?
Southwestern Success Academy offers enrollment in grades 9
What school district is Southwestern Success Academy part of?
Southwestern Success Academy is part of Flint School District Of The City Of.

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