Flushing Community Schools

The Flushing Community Schools district in Michigan consists of 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and no alternative schools. The district as a whole is ranked 218 out of 613 in Michigan and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out. Seymour Elementary School ranks 378 out of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools and is rated 4 stars, with strong test scores in science and math. Central Elementary School also ranks 410 out of 1,486 and is rated 4 stars, with particularly high test scores in 5th grade science and social studies. While Flushing High School is ranked 388 out of 739 Michigan high schools and rated 2 stars, it has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 82.8% and a lower dropout rate compared to the other high school, Raider Virtual Academy.

The district faces some challenges, including a concerning 29.5% chronic absenteeism rate across all schools and relatively high levels of economic disadvantage, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 43% to 65%. Additionally, the performance of the virtual high school, Raider Virtual Academy, lags behind the traditional high school in terms of test scores and spending per student. Overall, the Flushing Community Schools district demonstrates a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, with opportunities to address equity concerns and support the lower-performing schools.