Flint Cultural Center Academy

Summary:

Flint Cultural Center Academy is an alternative public charter school serving grades PK-12 in the diverse city of Flint, Michigan, with a student population that is predominantly African American and economically disadvantaged.

While the school has seen an increase in per-student spending and a decrease in student-teacher ratio, it faces significant challenges. Flint Cultural Center Academy has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.1% to 33.0% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like Elmer A Knopf Learning Center and The New Standard Academy. Additionally, the school's test scores on the M-Step and PSAT assessments are generally lower than the state averages and the nearby schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math ranging from 21.4% to 40.3%, compared to the state averages of 37.5% to 44%.

Despite the school's diverse student population, which is more racially diverse compared to the nearby schools in the Genesee Independent School District (Isd), its academic performance, as measured by test scores and graduation rates, is generally lower than the nearby schools in the The New Standard Academy and Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools districts. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism and finding ways to effectively utilize the school's resources could be crucial for improving student outcomes and better serving the Flint community.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative PK, KG-12

1200 Robert T Longway Blvd
Flint, MI 48503

(810) 845-3387

District: Flint Cultural Center Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1150^th of 1,486 Michigan Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,321

Student/teacher ratio: 19.9

Number of students: 624

Racial breakdown:

African American:

69.9%

White:

15.2%

Two or more races:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Flint Cultural Center Academy ranks worse than 77.4% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.67. (See more...)

Compare Details Flint Cultural Center Academy ranks worse than 73.6% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.38. (See more...)

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (69.9%), White (15.2%), two or more races (10.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Flint Cultural Center Academy is 19.9. (See more...)

Compare Flint Cultural Center Academy employs 31.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Flint Cultural Center Academy is $12,321.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Flint Cultural Center Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Flint Cultural Center Academy 1150^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Flint Cultural Center Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Flint Cultural Center Academy 660^th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Flint Cultural Center Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Flint Cultural Center Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Flint Cultural Center Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2021	10.89	1074^th	1153	6.9%
2022	13.48	1171^st	1344	12.9%
2023	15.88	1224^th	1470	16.7%
2024	21.67	1150^th	1486	22.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Flint Cultural Center Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.57	39^th	81	51.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Flint Cultural Center Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2021	23.53	640^th	749	14.6%
2022	24.77	869^th	1099	20.9%
2023	21.02	1100^th	1350	18.5%
2024	31.92	969^th	1381	29.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Flint Cultural Center Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2021	15.83	818^th	902	9.3%
2022	11.65	1023^rd	1106	7.5%
2023	17.43	1105^th	1321	16.4%
2024	24.49	1033^rd	1342	23.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Flint Cultural Center Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2021	11.81	868^th	915	5.1%
2022	15.14	1008^th	1139	11.5%
2023	11.34	1202^nd	1334	9.9%
2024	18.17	1112^th	1347	17.4%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Flint Cultural Center Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2022	36.06	94^th	158	40.5%
2023	28.21	234^th	321	27.1%
2024	36.79	198^th	348	43.1%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Flint Cultural Center Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.93	479^th	1198	60.0%
2024	71.75	297^th	1204	75.3%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Flint Cultural Center Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2022	18.91	623^rd	776	19.7%
2023	20.51	690^th	883	21.9%
2024	25.38	660^th	897	26.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Flint Cultural Center Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2022	28.86	512^th	691	25.9%
2023	31.66	573^rd	825	30.5%
2024	31.25	585^th	836	30.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Flint Cultural Center Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.80	675^th	770	12.3%
2024	23.89	595^th	771	22.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Flint Cultural Center Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.85	458^th	776	41.0%
2024	28.84	568^th	786	27.7%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Flint Cultural Center Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.63	186^th	310	40.0%
2024	34.59	181^st	300	39.7%

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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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Flint Cultural Center Academy

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	60	248	14	1	51	374
2021	66	306	20	1	57	450
2022	82	351	24	0	65	522
2023	94	405	27	0	70	596
2024	95	436	27	0	66	624

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

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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 Flint Cultural Center Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	374	0.0	n/a	59.1
2021	450	21.0	21.4	82.2
2022	522	24.0	21.7	74.9
2023	596	32.0	18.6	76.3
2024	624	31.2	19.9	74.2

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 Flint Cultural Center Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	374	0.0	n/a	59.1
2021	450	21.0	21.4	82.2
2022	522	24.0	21.7	74.9
2023	596	32.0	18.6	76.3
2024	624	31.2	19.9	74.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Flint Cultural Center Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$858 (9.6%)	$8,125 (90.4%)	$8,983
2021	$2,528 (24.0%)	$7,995 (76.0%)	$10,522
2022	$2,984 (26.4%)	$8,312 (73.6%)	$11,295
2023	$2,792 (22.7%)	$9,529 (77.3%)	$12,321

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Schools Near Flint Cultural Center Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (2024)					M-Step Science (2024)			M-Step Social Studies (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Flint Cultural Center Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1200 Robert T Longway Blvd	Flint	48503	Genesee County	Flint Cultural Center Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(810) 845-3387	624	31	19.9	74.2%	95 (15.2%)	436 (69.9%)	27 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (10.6%)								(n/a)	68.1	10.6		40.3	28.0	26.4	21.4	24.5	26.4	28.0	9.7	12.7	12.2	22.2	27.7		5.6	14.9		$12,321	$2,792	$9,529
Kearsley Street	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	923 E Kearsley St	Flint	48503	Genesee County	Flint School District of the City of	No	No	No	No	(810) 767-6134	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Whaley Children Centers	Public, Alternative	K-12	1201 N Grand Traverse St	Flint	48503	Genesee County	Flint School District of the City of	No	No	No	No	(810) 760-1259	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Michigan School for the Deaf	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1235 W Court St	Flint	48503	Genesee County	Michigan School for the Deaf	No	No	No	No	(810) 257-1486	85	24	3.6	51.8%	61 (71.8%)	11 (12.9%)	4 (4.7%)	2 (2.4%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.1%)								(n/a)
International Academy of Flint K12	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2820 S Saginaw St	Flint	48503	Genesee County	International Academy of Flint	Yes	No	No	Yes	(810) 600-5210	859	49	17.5	88.6%	22 (2.6%)	748 (87.1%)	12 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (8.8%)								(n/a)	28.6		20.0	14.1	6.1	6.1	9.7	13.5	9.9						8.3	7.1			8.9	$12,181	$3,434	$8,747
Atherton Vern Van Y Educational Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2400 Clarice Ave	Burton	48519	Genesee County	Atherton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-0850	64	2	28.1	90.6%	28 (43.8%)	25 (39.1%)	2 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (12.5%)								(n/a)																				$16,233	$2,043	$14,190
The Learning Community	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1181 W Scottwood Ave	Flint	48507	Genesee County	Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-3890	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
The New Standard Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2040 W Carpenter Rd	Flint	48505	Genesee County	The New Standard Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(810) 787-3330	785	68	11.6	97.2%	17 (2.2%)	742 (94.5%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.9%)								(n/a)	38.8			19.4	18.6	19.2	7.6	19.1	38.7	10.0	15.4	9.1	6.0	30.8	20.4		23.1	34.7	14.8	$12,589	$3,869	$8,720
Genesee County Juvenile Justice Center	Public, Alternative	4-12	4287 W Pasadena Ave	Flint	48504	Genesee County	Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-4680	27	1	27.0	77.8%	7 (25.9%)	18 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.4%)								(n/a)																				$21,943	$5,235	$16,708
Elmer A Knopf Learning Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	1493 W Maple Ave	Flint	48507	Genesee County	Genesee Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-4489	336	25	13.4	69.6%	215 (64.0%)	96 (28.6%)	8 (2.4%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.3%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Flint Cultural Center Academy

What is the racial makeup of Flint Cultural Center Academy?

Students at Flint Cultural Center Academy are 70% African American, 15% White, 11% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Flint Cultural Center Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 624 students attended Flint Cultural Center Academy.

Is Flint Cultural Center Academy a good school?

Flint Cultural Center Academy ranks in the bottom 22.6% of Michigan alternative schools.

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