High Schools in Flint School District of the City of

The Flint School District of the City of Flint, Michigan, is home to three high schools that are struggling to provide quality education to their predominantly economically disadvantaged student populations. The schools, Southwestern Classical Academy, Accelerated Learning Academy, and Gateway to CollegeMott Community College, all face significant challenges in terms of academic performance, graduation rates, and student engagement.

None of the three high schools in the Flint School District can be considered standout performers. Southwestern Classical Academy, the largest of the three with 461 students, has a four-year graduation rate of just 51.7% and only 8.4% of its 11th-grade students are proficient or better in M-Step/Science. Accelerated Learning Academy, with 163 students, has an even lower four-year graduation rate of 19.2% and a high dropout rate of 36.1%. The smallest school, Gateway to CollegeMott Community College, with just 26 students, has the lowest four-year graduation rate at 14.2% and the highest dropout rate at 42.8%.

Across the district, the data paints a concerning picture, with high rates of chronic absenteeism, low academic performance compared to state averages, and significant disparities in spending per student. These challenges suggest a need for comprehensive, data-driven interventions to improve the quality of education and support the district's students and educators in overcoming the systemic issues they face.