Perry Learning Center

Summary:

Perry Learning Center is an alternative public school located in Grand Blanc, Michigan, serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 246 students. The school is part of the Grand Blanc Community Schools district, which is ranked 217 out of 606 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Perry Learning Center has a more diverse student population compared to the surrounding schools, with a higher percentage of African American (25.2%) and Hispanic (5.28%) students. The school has seen significant fluctuations in its four-year graduation rates, ranging from 0% in 2018-2019 to 86.5% in 2020-2021, and a wide range of dropout rates, from 0.7% in 2020-2021 to 12.7% in 2022-2023. Additionally, Perry Learning Center has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 63.8% in 2022-2023, compared to the state and district averages.

Academically, Perry Learning Center students consistently underperform their peers in the Grand Blanc Community Schools district and the state of Michigan on various standardized tests, including M-Step, SAT, and PSAT. The school also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 66.26% in 2022-2023, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Despite these challenges, Perry Learning Center has seen a significant increase in its per-student spending, from $6,795 in 2020-2021 to $13,533 in 2022-2023, which may be an effort to address the school's issues.

Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

11920 S Saginaw St
Grand Blanc, MI 48439-1402

(810) 591-6077

District: Grand Blanc Community Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,533

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 246

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.2%

African American:

25.2%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Perry Learning Center is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.11. (See more...)

Compare Details Perry Learning Center is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.65. (See more...)

Compare Details Perry Learning Center is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.43. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Perry Learning Center who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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: White (60.2%), African American (25.2%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Perry Learning Center is 11.5. (See more...)

Compare Perry Learning Center employs 21.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Perry Learning Center is $13,533.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Perry Learning Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Grand Blanc Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Blanc Community Schools 204^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Perry Learning Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	63.89	341^st	1153	70.4%
2022	24.11	1015^th	1344	24.5%

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

Rank History for Perry Learning Center

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Rank History for all middle school students at Perry Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2021	72.12	135^th	675	80.0%
2022	27.36	565^th	776	27.2%
2023	35.65	558^th	883	36.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Perry Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	62.40	157^th	540	70.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Perry Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	78.30	93^rd	577	83.9%
2022	28.68	468^th	638	26.6%

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

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Rank History for all high school students at Perry Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2021	72.61	111^th	561	80.2%
2022	36.60	379^th	531	28.6%
2023	31.43	507^th	735	31.0%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Perry Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	68.33	99^th	417	76.3%
2023	45.59	334^th	614	45.6%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Perry Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	56.43	175^th	462	62.1%
2023	17.95	503^rd	611	17.7%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Perry Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2021	66.61	119^th	472	74.8%
2022	36.35	304^th	440	30.9%
2023	40.94	361^st	611	40.9%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Perry Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.34	61^st	170	64.1%

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Rank History for high school White students at Perry Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	62.84	146^th	516	71.7%
2023	20.38	536^th	647	17.2%

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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 Perry Learning Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	32	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	33
1996	32	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	33
1998	39	3	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	48
1999	47	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	51
2000	107	5	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	121
2001	144	7	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
2002	99	6	7	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	118
2003	99	6	7	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	118
2004	94	0	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	101
2005	92	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	7	99
2006	95	5	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	5	112
2007	138	5	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	7	154
2008	114	5	6	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	15	141
2009	92	2	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	9	110
2010	135	11	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	19	171
2011	86	3	3	4	0	1	2	0	99
2012	68	5	4	3	0	0	1	0	81
2013	54	5	2	2	0	1	1	0	65
2014	56	2	6	4	0	0	3	0	71
2015	62	3	4	5	0	0	4	0	78
2016	79	4	5	3	0	0	4	0	95
2017	74	15	3	3	0	0	5	0	100
2018	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	11
2019	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	7
2020	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3
2021	1233	392	66	116	1	4	158	0	1970
2022	298	124	17	46	1	1	39	0	526
2023	148	62	6	13	1	1	15	0	246

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 Perry Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	33	0.0	0.0	0
1996	33	0.0	0.0	0
1998	48	3.0	16.0	2.1
1999	51	3.0	17.0	0
2000	121	3.0	40.3	15.7
2001	160	6.0	26.7	15.6
2002	118	21.0	5.6	5.9
2003	118	21.0	5.6	5.9
2004	101	3.0	33.7	22.8
2005	99	4.5	22.0	14.1
2006	112	3.6	31.1	21.5
2007	154	6.0	25.7	0
2008	141	5.3	26.6	15.9
2009	110	5.1	21.6	10.9
2010	171	5.5	30.6	27
2011	99	4.0	24.7	12.1
2012	81	5.6	14.4	24.7
2013	65	5.6	11.6	29.2
2014	71	5.0	14.2	22.5
2015	78	7.0	11.1	20.5
2016	95	6.0	15.8	17.9
2017	100	5.4	18.5	29
2018	11	1.2	9.1	27.3
2019	7	3.5	1.9	n/a
2020	3	4.7	0.6	n/a
2021	1970	61.7	31.8	42.3
2022	526	33.5	15.6	50.8
2023	246	21.3	11.5	66.3

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 Perry Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	33	0.0	0.0	0
1996	33	0.0	0.0	0
1998	48	3.0	16.0	2.1
1999	51	3.0	17.0	0
2000	121	3.0	40.3	15.7
2001	160	6.0	26.7	15.6
2002	118	21.0	5.6	5.9
2003	118	21.0	5.6	5.9
2004	101	3.0	33.7	22.8
2005	99	4.5	22.0	14.1
2006	112	3.6	31.1	21.5
2007	154	6.0	25.7	0
2008	141	5.3	26.6	15.9
2009	110	5.1	21.6	10.9
2010	171	5.5	30.6	27
2011	99	4.0	24.7	12.1
2012	81	5.6	14.4	24.7
2013	65	5.6	11.6	29.2
2014	71	5.0	14.2	22.5
2015	78	7.0	11.1	20.5
2016	95	6.0	15.8	17.9
2017	100	5.4	18.5	29
2018	11	1.2	9.1	27.3
2019	7	3.5	1.9	n/a
2020	3	4.7	0.6	n/a
2021	1970	61.7	31.8	42.3
2022	526	33.5	15.6	50.8
2023	246	21.3	11.5	66.3

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 Perry Learning Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$1,070 (15.7%)	$5,724 (84.3%)	$6,794
2022	$2,072 (19.5%)	$8,578 (80.5%)	$10,650
2023	$1,165 (8.6%)	$12,368 (91.4%)	$13,533

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Perry Learning Center

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.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	7	246	3414.3%
African American	0	62
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	6	500%
Hispanic	0	13
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	6	148	2366.7%
Two or More Races	0	15

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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
Perry Learning Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	11920 S Saginaw St	Grand Blanc	48439	Genesee County	Grand Blanc Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-6077	246	21	11.5	66.3%	148 (60.2%)	62 (25.2%)	13 (5.3%)	6 (2.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.1%)								(n/a)																				$13,533	$1,165	$12,368
Perry Innovation Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	11920 S Saginaw St	Grand Blanc	48439	Genesee County	Grand Blanc Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-6017	174	11	15.2	35.6%	129 (74.1%)	26 (14.9%)	3 (1.7%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.9%)								(n/a)	76.7	33.3	36.4	68.8	58.1	58.1	50.0	47.1	46.9	58.1	41.9	34.4	38.2	54.8	46.9	18.6	35.5	25.0	30.2	$14,605	$1,106	$13,499
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	57	2	24.1	96.5%	27 (47.4%)	18 (31.6%)	3 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (14.0%)								(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	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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	346	27	12.8	59.5%	220 (63.6%)	107 (30.9%)	6 (1.7%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.7%)								(n/a)
Special Education Services	Public, Alternative	K-12	5075 Pilgrim Rd	Flint	48507	Genesee County	Genesee Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-5018	20	15	1.3	75.0%	15 (75.0%)	3 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)								(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	890	50	17.8	84.6%	36 (4.0%)	768 (86.3%)	11 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (7.8%)								(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
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	80	20	4.0	55.0%	57 (71.3%)	10 (12.5%)	3 (3.8%)	2 (2.5%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.8%)								(n/a)
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)
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	596	32	18.6	76.3%	94 (15.8%)	405 (68.0%)	27 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (11.7%)								(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

Frequently Asked Questions about Perry Learning Center

How many students attend Perry Learning Center?

In the 2022-23 school year, 246 students attended Perry Learning Center.

What district is Perry Learning Center in?

Grand Blanc Community Schools

What is the racial makeup of Perry Learning Center?

Students at Perry Learning Center are 60% White, 25% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

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