Flat Rock Community High School

Summary:

Flat Rock Community High School is a public high school serving 475 students in grades 9-12 in Flat Rock, Michigan, which is part of the Flat Rock Community Schools district. While the school has relatively high graduation rates, it consistently underperforms on standardized tests compared to the state and nearby schools, such as Trenton High School and Woodhaven High School.

Flat Rock Community High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (82.74%) compared to the surrounding schools, which tend to have more diverse student populations. The school has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 30.8% to 40.9% over the past five years, which is significantly higher than the state average and most of the nearby schools. Despite the higher spending per student at Flat Rock Community High School, the school's academic outcomes do not seem to be commensurate with the increased investment, suggesting the need for the school and district to re-evaluate their resource allocation and instructional strategies.

Interestingly, the Flat Rock Academic Virtual Academy, a virtual school within the same district, has significantly lower academic performance and graduation rates compared to Flat Rock Community High School, despite being in the same district. This highlights the challenges the district faces in providing quality education across both traditional and virtual learning environments.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 25600 Seneca St
       Flat Rock, MI  48134-1282


(734) 535-6600

District: Flat Rock Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
589th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,538 Help


Feeder schools for Flat Rock Community High School:

Elementary:    Ethel C Bobcean Elementary School
    John M Barnes Elementary School
Middle:    Thomas Simpson Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  475

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.7%
Hispanic:
6.7%
African American:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Flat Rock Community High School ranks worse than 79.3% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.67. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Flat Rock Community High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.7%), Hispanic (6.7%), African American (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Flat Rock Community High School is 16.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Flat Rock Community High School is $16,538.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Flat Rock Community High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Flat Rock Community High School 589th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Flat Rock Community High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Flat Rock Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Flat Rock Community Schools 492nd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Flat Rock Community High School

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Rank History for all students at Flat Rock Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 35.81 528th 705 25.1%
2007 46.42 492nd 767 35.9%
2008 46.75 482nd 750 35.7%
2009 42.12 511th 754 32.2%
2010 68.56 306th 765 60.0%
2011 58.79 417th 784 46.8%
2012 51.73 419th 773 45.8%
2013 61.23 320th 805 60.2%
2014 50.36 434th 799 45.7%
2015 59.42 345th 832 58.5%
2016 48.60 422nd 852 50.5%
2017 54.27 339th 835 59.4%
2018 49.72 413th 824 49.9%
2019 46.07 361st 666 45.8%
2021 22.39 463rd 561 17.5%
2022 53.99 273rd 531 48.6%
2023 30.58 512th 735 30.3%
2024 21.67 589th 743 20.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Flat Rock Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.43 123rd 315 61.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Flat Rock Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.11 430th 755 43.0%
2019 42.96 316th 532 40.6%
2022 62.60 139th 369 62.3%
2023 29.35 453rd 614 26.2%
2024 15.66 567th 654 13.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Flat Rock Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.77 443rd 710 37.6%
2019 41.55 335th 554 39.5%
2021 18.80 408th 462 11.7%
2022 43.56 268th 416 35.6%
2023 26.93 455th 611 25.5%
2024 26.90 456th 619 26.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Flat Rock Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.80 323rd 707 54.3%
2019 38.50 348th 543 35.9%
2021 26.59 356th 472 24.6%
2022 52.67 217th 440 50.7%
2023 24.74 467th 611 23.6%
2024 11.42 574th 633 9.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Flat Rock Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.48 103rd 201 48.8%
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Rank History for White students at Flat Rock Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.18 397th 708 43.9%
2019 34.00 400th 582 31.3%
2021 15.47 465th 516 9.9%
2022 44.83 281st 492 42.9%
2023 23.77 511th 647 21.0%
2024 15.49 564th 638 11.6%
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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
Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Open Quote The school was teaching me things in my Sophomore year that i had already learned in middle school, where I used to live. I did not feel like i got the best education AT ALL. I went to college learning things I should've learned at Flat Rock High School. I am a recent graduate of college, & I now have two children (one who just started Kindergarten) so i am moving away from these schools to be near the schools I went to as a kid. I would NEVER send my kids to these schools. There are so much more fights, more drama and juvinile children in the Flat Rock area than my other school and the teachers are far more professional in my former schools than in Flat Rock. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Flat Rock Community High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 477 8 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1989 468 5 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1990 471 5 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1991 443 7 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1992 441 5 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1993 447 2 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1994 446 4 4 9 2 n/a n/a 0 465
1995 460 2 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 469
1996 460 2 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 469
1997 462 1 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 472
1998 489 2 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1999 469 4 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2000 493 2 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 504
2001 478 0 3 7 2 n/a n/a 0 490
2002 495 2 3 11 1 n/a n/a 0 512
2003 495 2 3 11 1 n/a n/a 0 512
2004 477 7 2 9 2 n/a n/a 0 497
2005 468 9 6 7 3 n/a n/a 0 493
2006 486 26 6 5 3 n/a n/a 0 526
2007 514 27 6 6 6 n/a n/a 0 559
2008 523 27 5 8 1 n/a n/a 2 566
2009 514 32 2 11 2 n/a n/a 5 566
2010 536 19 3 17 4 n/a n/a 0 579
2011 532 18 5 15 5 0 4 0 579
2012 531 25 7 27 8 0 4 0 602
2013 548 25 7 23 6 0 7 0 616
2014 491 26 7 28 4 0 8 0 564
2015 494 30 8 39 3 0 13 0 587
2016 494 34 5 39 2 0 11 0 585
2017 492 32 5 37 1 0 14 0 581
2018 476 34 4 43 2 0 11 0 570
2019 479 27 6 44 1 0 14 0 571
2020 436 31 7 39 1 0 15 0 529
2021 424 22 11 41 0 0 16 0 514
2022 400 24 9 42 1 0 13 0 489
2023 393 30 7 32 1 0 12 0 475

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 Flat Rock Community High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 490 n/a n/a n/a
1989 480 n/a n/a 1.3
1990 488 32.0 15.2 2
1991 465 n/a n/a n/a
1992 455 n/a n/a 32.3
1993 463 n/a 0.0 29.8
1994 465 24.5 19.0 0
1995 469 26.5 17.7 2.1
1996 469 26.5 17.7 2.1
1997 472 26.0 18.2 1.1
1998 498 26.0 19.2 3.4
1999 479 27.0 17.7 3.8
2000 504 29.5 17.1 12.7
2001 490 25.7 19.1 11.6
2002 512 26.0 19.7 14.1
2003 512 26.0 19.7 14.1
2004 497 23.7 21.0 17.1
2005 493 25.4 19.4 20.1
2006 526 26.5 19.8 29.3
2007 559 26.4 21.2 31.5
2008 566 26.2 21.6 33
2009 566 24.0 23.6 36.4
2010 579 24.1 24.0 40.9
2011 579 24.0 24.0 42.1
2012 602 26.4 22.8 39
2013 616 27.5 22.4 38.1
2014 564 28.3 19.9 37.6
2015 587 27.0 21.7 33
2016 585 28.0 20.8 35.9
2017 581 26.9 21.5 30.8
2018 570 27.7 20.5 33.3
2019 571 32.2 17.7 35
2020 529 27.6 19.1 35.3
2021 514 26.8 19.1 34
2022 489 25.6 19.0 38.2
2023 475 28.2 16.8 38.3

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 Flat Rock Community High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 490 n/a n/a n/a
1989 480 n/a n/a 1.3
1990 488 32.0 15.2 2
1991 465 n/a n/a n/a
1992 455 n/a n/a 32.3
1993 463 n/a 0.0 29.8
1994 465 24.5 19.0 0
1995 469 26.5 17.7 2.1
1996 469 26.5 17.7 2.1
1997 472 26.0 18.2 1.1
1998 498 26.0 19.2 3.4
1999 479 27.0 17.7 3.8
2000 504 29.5 17.1 12.7
2001 490 25.7 19.1 11.6
2002 512 26.0 19.7 14.1
2003 512 26.0 19.7 14.1
2004 497 23.7 21.0 17.1
2005 493 25.4 19.4 20.1
2006 526 26.5 19.8 29.3
2007 559 26.4 21.2 31.5
2008 566 26.2 21.6 33
2009 566 24.0 23.6 36.4
2010 579 24.1 24.0 40.9
2011 579 24.0 24.0 42.1
2012 602 26.4 22.8 39
2013 616 27.5 22.4 38.1
2014 564 28.3 19.9 37.6
2015 587 27.0 21.7 33
2016 585 28.0 20.8 35.9
2017 581 26.9 21.5 30.8
2018 570 27.7 20.5 33.3
2019 571 32.2 17.7 35
2020 529 27.6 19.1 35.3
2021 514 26.8 19.1 34
2022 489 25.6 19.0 38.2
2023 475 28.2 16.8 38.3

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 Flat Rock Community High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $882 (8.9%) $9,041 (91.1%) $9,923
2020 $1,065 (10.0%) $9,605 (90.0%) $10,670
2021 $1,362 (12.0%) $9,951 (88.0%) $11,313
2022 $1,542 (12.1%) $11,164 (87.9%) $12,706
2023 $2,083 (12.6%) $14,455 (87.4%) $16,538

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Flat Rock Community High School

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 361st of 666 High schoolsRanks 512th of 735 High schools
 15.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Flat Rock Community High School)34.711.6
 23.1%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Flat Rock Community Schools)29.810.6
 19.2%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Flat Rock Community High School)5744.6
 12.4%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Flat Rock Community Schools)50.337.1
 13.2%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Flat Rock Community High School)33.925.9
 8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Flat Rock Community Schools)27.319.2
 8.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)36.329.9
 6.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students571475
 16.8%
African American2730
 11.1%
American Indian11
Asian67
 16.7%
Hispanic4432
 27.3%
Pacific Islander00
White479393
 18%
Two or More Races1412
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35%38.3%
 3.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Flat Rock Community High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 475 students attended Flat Rock Community High School.

Flat Rock Community High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ethel C Bobcean Elementary School
Elementary : John M Barnes Elementary School
Middle : Thomas Simpson Middle School

Flat Rock Community High School ranks in the bottom 20.7% of Michigan high schools.

Students at Flat Rock Community High School are 83% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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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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