Richfield Public School Academy

Summary:

Richfield Public School Academy is a public charter middle school serving around 350 students in grades 3-8 in Flint, Michigan. The school is part of the Flint School District of the City of, which is ranked 582 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Richfield Public School Academy faces significant challenges in improving academic outcomes for its students. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 10-20% of Michigan middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts, Math, and Science are significantly lower than the state averages, often by 20-30 percentage points. Additionally, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 24.0% in 2018-2019 to 53.5% in 2021-2022, which is much higher than the surrounding schools. Richfield Public School Academy also has a very high percentage of students (over 95%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

In comparison, the nearby schools, such as CarmanAinsworth Middle School and Davison Middle School, generally outperform Richfield Public School Academy in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates and better rankings. These schools also have lower rates of chronic absenteeism and a more diverse student population, with a lower percentage of African American students compared to Richfield Public School Academy.


Detail:

Public, Charter 3-8

 3807 N Center Rd
       Flint, MI  48506-2642


(810) 736-1281

District: Richfield Public School Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
785th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,349 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  24.2 Help
Number of students:  350

Racial breakdown:

African American:
63.7%
White:
18.6%
Hispanic:
12.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.1% Help


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Compare Details Richfield Public School Academy ranks worse than 95.6% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.64. (See more...)
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Compare Details Richfield Public School Academy ranks worse than 87.5% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.25. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richfield Public School Academy is $17,349.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Richfield Public School Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Richfield Public School Academy 1421st of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Richfield Public School Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Richfield Public School Academy 785th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Richfield Public School Academy in the ranking list.)

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Richfield Public School Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Richfield Public School Academy 582nd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Richfield Public School Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Richfield Public School Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 6.84 1500th 1545 2.9%
2007 4.76 1540th 1565 1.6%
2008 18.86 1421st 1577 9.9%
2009 19.52 1418th 1589 10.8%
2010 28.70 1324th 1552 14.7%
2011 28.60 1309th 1552 15.7%
2012 23.31 1303rd 1566 16.8%
2013 25.85 1248th 1563 20.2%
2014 18.70 1305th 1533 14.9%
2015 16.38 1349th 1580 14.6%
2016 12.50 1356th 1548 12.4%
2017 7.74 1363rd 1466 7.0%
2018 8.14 1399th 1448 3.4%
2019 2.86 1396th 1408 0.9%
2022 4.61 1314th 1344 2.2%
2023 6.05 1420th 1470 3.4%
2024 6.64 1421st 1486 4.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Richfield Public School Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.95 378th 403 6.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Richfield Public School Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.66 1322nd 1397 5.4%
2019 3.45 1128th 1134 0.5%
2022 7.15 1065th 1099 3.1%
2023 8.14 1302nd 1350 3.6%
2024 9.30 1307th 1381 5.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Richfield Public School Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.13 1382nd 1443 4.2%
2023 4.70 1302nd 1321 1.4%
2024 8.76 1258th 1342 6.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Richfield Public School Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.68 1341st 1446 7.3%
2023 6.38 1289th 1334 3.4%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Richfield Public School Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.18 369th 475 22.3%
2024 19.84 299th 348 14.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Richfield Public School Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.57 218th 222 1.8%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Richfield Public School Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.32 1236th 1253 1.4%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Richfield Public School Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Richfield Public School Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 1.43 795th 806 1.4%
2007 9.62 767th 823 6.8%
2008 19.94 742nd 839 11.6%
2009 38.45 644th 847 24.0%
2010 35.85 677th 851 20.4%
2011 39.83 647th 858 24.6%
2012 23.33 743rd 900 17.4%
2013 19.47 771st 919 16.1%
2014 26.62 710th 921 22.9%
2015 22.77 709th 919 22.9%
2016 15.60 752nd 894 15.9%
2017 12.08 734th 821 10.6%
2018 10.90 784th 838 6.4%
2019 2.94 787th 792 0.6%
2023 11.43 793rd 883 10.2%
2024 13.25 785th 897 12.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Richfield Public School Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.81 734th 815 9.9%
2019 3.41 664th 672 1.2%
2023 16.08 718th 825 13.0%
2024 18.34 711th 836 15.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Richfield Public School Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.46 720th 794 9.3%
2023 9.88 714th 770 7.3%
2024 18.75 642nd 771 16.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Richfield Public School Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.31 717th 797 10.0%
2023 13.94 686th 776 11.6%
2024 12.19 703rd 786 10.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Richfield Public School Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.55 258th 366 29.5%
2023 20.80 256th 310 17.4%
2024 38.81 162nd 300 46.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Richfield Public School Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.86 251st 266 5.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Richfield Public School Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.42 652nd 678 3.8%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, August 22, 2014

Open Quote My kids went there for 2 years, While they did well with my son who is a very smart and great student with no learning issues they let my daughter who came is as a repeating 1st grader slip threw when she was in 3rd grade. She passed 1st grade there and she receiving services with title 1 and extra reading help. This helped her a a lot and she excelled well. In 2nd grade again she received title 1 and extra reading and math help and excelled and passed with no issues. Now we are in 3rd grade and come the spelling test time my Aunt and I noticed right away she was having issues with her words so we started working with her and alerted the school. We kept doing this and come 1st marking period I asked if there any reason to worry and got told "not yet" because it was early in the year. so we wait and she kept struggling. 2nd marking period and still issues and we still helped at home. Now keep in mind her Aunt is a prior school administrator with a bachelors degree in Mathematics and education. So her tutor is surly not the issue. I at this time request an I.E.P. and it was done before the 4th marking period and we were told she did not qualify for services of any kind and then I asked why title one was stopped and me not told at that time I was informed that their special needs area had grown and there were worse children then her so she didn't meet the requirements, BUT SHE IS FAILING READING AND SPELLING!!!!!! So now here we are at the END of the year and she is passed to 4th grades in all topics but failing grade but in guess what two subjects. Reading and spelling. She and my son will not be returning here. Close Quote


by a teacher
Friday, July 22, 2011

Open Quote This school is absolutely wonderful. They really do put the children first. I was the Technology Teacher here and it was the best learning environment I have seen in my years of teaching. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Richfield Public School Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 193 35 0 14 1 n/a n/a 4 247
2005 253 65 3 29 1 n/a n/a 3 354
2006 312 82 5 42 2 n/a n/a 2 445
2007 330 79 4 43 8 n/a n/a 2 466
2008 355 106 3 67 4 n/a n/a 3 538
2009 349 127 4 82 6 n/a n/a 3 571
2010 335 164 1 90 12 n/a n/a 1 603
2011 311 192 1 91 12 0 20 0 627
2012 279 235 1 97 5 0 27 0 644
2014 167 168 1 90 3 0 23 0 452
2015 156 197 0 74 2 0 27 0 456
2016 112 223 0 70 2 0 23 0 430
2017 103 246 0 74 3 0 26 0 452
2018 89 226 0 73 3 0 25 0 416
2019 78 308 1 76 2 0 32 0 497
2020 84 299 0 69 1 0 30 0 483
2021 69 241 0 61 0 0 25 0 396
2022 66 228 1 54 1 0 24 0 374
2023 65 223 0 43 1 1 17 0 350

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Richfield Public School Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 247 15.0 16.5 54.7
2005 354 18.7 18.9 71.2
2006 445 22.5 19.8 79.9
2007 466 26.2 17.8 76.1
2008 538 33.5 16.1 76.1
2009 571 36.8 15.5 85.6
2010 603 44.4 13.5 86.2
2011 627 43.2 14.5 88
2012 644 45.6 14.1 91.1
2014 452 30.0 15.0 94
2015 456 31.0 14.7 95.4
2016 430 31.0 13.8 95.3
2017 452 29.9 15.1 93.8
2018 416 27.8 14.9 95.2
2019 497 24.9 19.9 95.2
2020 483 23.2 20.7 96.7
2021 396 21.8 18.1 90.4
2022 374 19.8 18.8 95.5
2023 350 14.4 24.2 95.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Richfield Public School Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 247 15.0 16.5 54.7
2005 354 18.7 18.9 71.2
2006 445 22.5 19.8 79.9
2007 466 26.2 17.8 76.1
2008 538 33.5 16.1 76.1
2009 571 36.8 15.5 85.6
2010 603 44.4 13.5 86.2
2011 627 43.2 14.5 88
2012 644 45.6 14.1 91.1
2014 452 30.0 15.0 94
2015 456 31.0 14.7 95.4
2016 430 31.0 13.8 95.3
2017 452 29.9 15.1 93.8
2018 416 27.8 14.9 95.2
2019 497 24.9 19.9 95.2
2020 483 23.2 20.7 96.7
2021 396 21.8 18.1 90.4
2022 374 19.8 18.8 95.5
2023 350 14.4 24.2 95.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Richfield Public School Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,470 (15.1%) $8,297 (84.9%) $9,767
2020 $1,808 (18.2%) $8,140 (81.8%) $9,949
2021 $2,722 (23.6%) $8,820 (76.4%) $11,542
2022 $3,880 (29.4%) $9,327 (70.6%) $13,207
2023 $5,994 (34.5%) $11,354 (65.4%) $17,349

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Richfield Public School Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1396th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1420th of 1470 Elementary schools
 2.5%
Ranks 787th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 793rd of 883 Middle schools
 9.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Richfield Public School Academy)7.18.8
 1.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Richfield Public School Academy)7.18.8
 1.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Richfield Public School Academy)15.47.6
 7.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Richfield Public School Academy)15.47.6
 7.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Richfield Public School Academy)6.614.1
 7.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Richfield Public School Academy)6.614.1
 7.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Richfield Public School Academy)10.110
 0.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Richfield Public School Academy)10.110
 0.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Richfield Public School Academy)18.542.4
 23.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Richfield Public School Academy)18.542.4
 23.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students497350
 29.6%
African American308223
 27.6%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic7643
 43.4%
Pacific Islander01
White7865
 16.7%
Two or More Races3217
 46.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.2%95.1%
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Students at Richfield Public School Academy are 64% African American, 19% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 350 students attended Richfield Public School Academy.

Richfield Public School Academy ranks in the bottom 12.5% of Michigan middle schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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