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Swartz Creek Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,217 students in Swartz Creek Community Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Swartz Creek Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Swartz Creek Community School School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Swartz Creek High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
3,560 Students
552,079 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
31,078 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Swartz Creek Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#468 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
48%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.54
# American Indian Students
11 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
193 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
335 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
9%
17%
# White Students
2,751 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
77%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
243 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
328
6,079
# Students in 1st Grade:
271
5,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
232
5,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
246
6,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
220
6,130
# Students in 5th Grade:
276
6,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
249
11,791
# Students in 7th Grade:
278
19,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
256
21,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
319
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
282
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
266
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
337
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,041
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,644 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,686 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,644
$18,267
Spending / Student
$16,686
$17,461
Best Swartz Creek Community Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Swartz Creek High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Dragon Dr
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-1801
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-1801
Grades: 9-12
| 1,052 students
Rank: #22.
Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8230 Crapo St
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-4380
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-4380
Grades: K-12
| 165 students
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