Summary:
FlexTech High School is a single public high school in Brighton, Michigan (48114), serving grades 9-12 with 171 students, and it operates as its own standalone district, meaning the FlexTech High School district data mirrors the school’s metrics exactly.
This school is facing serious, multi-year challenges that parents should know about before enrolling their child. The most urgent concern is a steep academic decline: 11th-grade SAT reading and writing proficiency plummeted from 31.3% to just 17.9% in one year, while science and social studies proficiency also fell to 15.8% and 18.4%, respectively—all far below state averages (35.2% and 43.2%). Math is equally troubling, with only 12-16% of 9th and 10th graders proficient, and scores actually drop as students advance, suggesting skills are not building over time. The school’s state ranking has slid from 504th to 632nd over three years, now sitting in the 21st percentile with a 1-star rating. Compounding these academic issues, chronic absenteeism affects 41.8% of students—1.5 times the state rate—and the graduation rate is just 67.2%, nearly 17 points below Michigan’s average, with a dropout rate of 8.2%.
There are a few bright spots worth noting. Ninth and tenth graders perform relatively better on PSAT English Language Arts (47.4% and 41.5%), though still below state norms, which may indicate younger cohorts are stronger than the current 11th graders. The school spends $12,562 per student, slightly above typical levels, but outcomes suggest resources aren’t translating into results. With 57.9% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, poverty is a factor, yet many similar schools outperform these numbers. For parents, the priority should be asking tough questions about attendance intervention, math curriculum, and graduation support, as the current trajectory risks further decline for the 171 students who attend.
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