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Flat River Academy

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Flat River Academy ranks 785 th of 1492 Michigan alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet, Charter, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

785^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Alternative Schools

Better than 47% of Michigan alternative schools

Summary

Flat River Academy is a small, alternative public school in Greenville, MI, serving 160 students in grades PK through 12, and operates as its own district within a high-poverty community where nearly 70% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

The most striking story here is one of dramatic turnaround. In 2019-2020, the graduation rate was just 33.3%, but by 2024-2025 it had climbed to meet or exceed the state average of 84%. This is especially impressive when compared to nearby alternative schools like Lincoln School, Freedom Acres School, and Seiter Education Center, which all report 0% graduation rates. Flat River Academy also keeps students more engaged than its peers—its chronic absenteeism rate of 27.8% is far better than Lincoln Developmental Center (71%) or ISDLocal Center Programs (70.1%). With a favorable 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio and per-student spending of $12,125, the school appears to invest in the support services needed to help at-risk students succeed.

Academically, the school shows a clear strength in 8th grade. In 2025-2026, 58.33% of 8th graders were proficient in both Science and Math (PSAT), far exceeding state averages of 39.2% and 33.2%, respectively. This pattern held in prior years, suggesting a strong middle school program. However, performance in lower grades is inconsistent—3rd-grade Math proficiency was just 17.65%, and 5th-grade ELA has swung between 21% and 47% in recent years. This volatility, common in schools serving high-needs populations, means success often depends on the specific cohort of students. For parents considering this school, the message is hopeful: despite challenges, Flat River Academy has proven it can guide students to graduation and excel in middle school academics, even while serving a population that many other alternative programs struggle to reach.

160

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,125

Per pupil spending ?

69.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9481 Jordan Rd
Greenville, MI 48838-9437

(616) 754-9360

District: Flat River Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.1%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Two or more races:

5.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2021 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 44 percentile points since 2021

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg41%

Michigan avg40%

Elementary school

785^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 15 pts since 2021

From bottom 32% (2021) to bottom 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

217^th of 896

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 48 pts since 2017

From bottom 28% (2017) to top 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	44.6	785 of 1492	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.1	878 of 1488	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.6	772 of 1486	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.6	635 of 1470	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.6	637 of 1344	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.7	781 of 1153	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	76.1	218 of 1346	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	54.1	561 of 1381	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.9	283 of 1350	79.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	38.2	821 of 1366	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.8	813 of 1347	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	34.7	802 of 1199	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.8	847 of 1206	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.8	708 of 1204	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.0	644 of 1198	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	69.7	217 of 896	75.8%	★★★★☆
2025	59.8	303 of 890	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.8	279 of 897	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.8	354 of 883	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	28.9	637 of 838	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.7	590 of 821	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	8.1	864 of 919	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	14.4	797 of 921	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	14.4	809 of 919	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	18.6	777 of 900	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	25.1	726 of 858	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	33.4	695 of 851	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	44.1	611 of 847	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	55.2	504 of 839	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	29.9	684 of 823	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	45.7	570 of 806	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	45.6	459 of 815	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	65.0	197 of 687	71.3%	★★★★☆
2025	42.9	377 of 696	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.4	368 of 701	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.9	490 of 688	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.0	617 of 678	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2016	15.5	662 of 852	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	17.2	682 of 832	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	38.9	511 of 799	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	22.7	590 of 805	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.4	553 of 773	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	30.0	574 of 784	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	42.5	519 of 765	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	40.3	520 of 754	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	58.6	392 of 767	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	86.3	69 of 705	90.2%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile+43 vs school

Male (2025)40th percentile~ school

White (2026)33rd percentile-14 vs school

Middle school

White (2026)71st percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)44th percentile+20 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics58%+25 vs state

Science45%+5 vs state

Social Studies41%~ state avg

English Language Arts41%~ state avg

Math27%-9 vs state

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What people are saying

by a teacher
Wednesday, August 14, 2019

This is low-budget alternative educational school. The administration turns a blind eye to discipline problems and every year comes up with some new gimmick for curriculum that they never follow through on. They hire unqualified teachers as "long term subs" yet, they are the teacher for the entire school year. Get used to hearing "next year" from this school because they follow through on nothing & have no clue as to what a charter school should be. Close Quote

by a student
Thursday, January 10, 2019

Flat River Academy is a good school if you want to deal with teachers picking on students and favoritism. The have new teachers every year so far because they either quit or get fired. Although they have a great ELA and Art teacher that is not worth the amount of stuff you child will go through there. They have had 3 principles in almost 2 years, one of witch lasted for a week. The best perk I find here is Good friends and it’s an over all small school Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, July 19, 2014

this grattan academy middle and high school is best school and My kids love it . they help them alot . :) Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)			PSAT Mathematics (2026)			SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)					M-Step Math (2026)					M-Step Science (2026)			M-Step Social Studies (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	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 English Language Arts 9th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 9th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 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
Flat River Academy	Public, Magnet, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	9481 Jordan Rd	Greenville	48838	Montcalm County	Flat River Academy	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(616) 754-9360	160	12	13.7	69.4%	141 (88.1%)	2 (1.3%)	9 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.0%)								(n/a)	66.7			58.3					1280.0	1374.9	47.1	1580.2	30.0	17.7	1374.7	35.3	30.0	1683.0	35.3	58.3		29.4	58.3		$12,125	$1,866	$10,259
Seiter Education Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1401 E Van Deinse St	Greenville	48838	Montcalm County	Montcalm Area Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(616) 225-4720	74	10	7.4	62.2%	69 (93.2%)	1 (1.4%)	3 (4.1%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
ISDLocal Center Programs	Public, Alternative	K-12	1401 E Van Deinse St	Greenville	48838	Montcalm County	Montcalm Area Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(616) 225-4712	50	20	2.5	58.0%	46 (92.0%)	1 (2.0%)	2 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)								(n/a)
Creative Technologies Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	350 Pine St	Cedar Springs	49319	Kent County	Creative Technologies Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 696-4905	302	20	14.7	35.4%	270 (89.4%)	3 (1.0%)	19 (6.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)								(n/a)	75.0	76.9	50.0	33.3	42.3	15.0	56.5	26.1	26.1	41.7	20.8	33.3	23.1	21.7	37.5	12.5	16.7	19.2	25.0	50.0	39.1	1476.8	54.2	39.1	$13,320	$585	$12,735
Freedom Acres School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2191 Harwood Rd	Ionia	48846	Ionia County	Ionia Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(616) 527-2921	107	13	7.9	33.6%	92 (86.0%)	4 (3.7%)	7 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.9%)								(n/a)
Lincoln Developmental Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	862 Crahen Ave NE	Grand Rapids	49525	Kent County	Kent Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(616) 410-4800	77	15	5.1	37.7%	42 (54.5%)	11 (14.3%)	15 (19.5%)	3 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.8%)								(n/a)
Lincoln School	Public, Alternative	K-12	860 Crahen Ave NE	Grand Rapids	49525	Kent County	Kent Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(616) 410-4700	99	27	3.7	57.6%	57 (57.6%)	20 (20.2%)	8 (8.1%)	6 (6.1%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.1%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Flat River Academy

How many students attend Flat River Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 160 students attended Flat River Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Flat River Academy?

Students at Flat River Academy are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Flat River Academy in?

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Is Flat River Academy a good school?

Flat River Academy ranks 785^th of 1492 Michigan alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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