For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,800 students in Flat Rock Community Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Flat Rock Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,508 Schools
# Students
1,800 Students
1,376,286 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
82,375 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Flat Rock Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#508 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%
Graduation Rate
75%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
6%
18%
% White
82%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,784 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,369 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,784
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,369
$17,693
Best Flat Rock Community Schools Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Flat Rock Academic Virtual K5
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25600 Seneca Street
Flat Rock, MI 48134
(734) 535-6600
Flat Rock, MI 48134
(734) 535-6600
Gr: K-5 | 18 students Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Flat Rock Community High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25600 Seneca St
Flat Rock, MI 48134
(734) 535-6600
Flat Rock, MI 48134
(734) 535-6600
Gr: 9-12 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Thomas Simpson Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
24900 Meadows Ave
Flat Rock, MI 48134
(734) 535-6700
Flat Rock, MI 48134
(734) 535-6700
Gr: 6-8 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
John M Barnes Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
24925 Meadows Ave
Flat Rock, MI 48134
(734) 535-6800
Flat Rock, MI 48134
(734) 535-6800
Gr: 3-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #55.
Flat Rock Academic Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 122:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
28300 Evergreen St
Flat Rock, MI 48134
(734) 535-6900
Flat Rock, MI 48134
(734) 535-6900
Gr: PK-2 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Flat Rock Community Schools?
Flat Rock Community Schools manages 6 public schools serving 1,800 students.
What is the rank of Flat Rock Community Schools?
Flat Rock Community Schools is ranked #538 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Flat Rock Community Schools?
82% of Flat Rock Community Schools students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 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?
Flat Rock Community Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Flat Rock Community Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,369 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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