Special Education Cooperative (Closed 2012)

Special Education Cooperative serves 143 students in grades Kindergarten-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-54% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45-49% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 80%).
Minority enrollment was 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
143 students
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Special Education Cooperative by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(10-11)
50-54%
80%
(10-11)
45-49%
80%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
3%
3%
Hispanic
6%
9%
Black
5%
18%
White
84%
64%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Special Education Cooperative.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
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Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
49%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% MI state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 80% MI state average).
How many students attend Special Education Cooperative?
143 students attend Special Education Cooperative.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Special Education Cooperative students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Special Education Cooperative offer ?
Special Education Cooperative offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Special Education Cooperative part of?
Special Education Cooperative is part of Flat Rock Community Schools School District.

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