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Flex High Burton

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

Summary

Flex High Burton is a public charter high school located in Burton, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 136 students. The school is part of the Flex High School of Michigan district, which is ranked 485 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Flex High Burton faces significant challenges in terms of student academic achievement, graduation rates, and socioeconomic factors. The school has a diverse student population, with 38.24% White, 45.59% African American, and 9.56% Hispanic students. However, Flex High Burton has struggled with low graduation rates, ranging from 1.6% to 25% over the past three years, and high dropout rates, ranging from 16.6% to 59%. The school's 11th-grade proficiency rates in M-Step/Science and M-Step/Social Studies are significantly lower than the state averages, at 29.4% and 18.75%, respectively. Additionally, Flex High Burton has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 94.55% to 97.79% over the past three years, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges.

Compared to nearby schools, Flex High Burton's performance is generally lower. For example, Genesee Early College, a nearby public high school, has a 100% four-year graduation rate and significantly higher test scores than Flex High Burton. The school's fluctuating spending per student, ranging from $13,800 to $18,792 over the past three years, may indicate resource constraints that could impact its ability to provide a high-quality education. Addressing these issues will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes for the students at Flex High Burton.

236

Students ?

27.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,780

Per pupil spending ?

70.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1245 S Center Rd
Burton, MI 48509-1723

(877) 360-5327

District: Flex High School of Michigan

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.6%

African American:

38.6%

Two or more races:

9.7%

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!Test scores below the Michigan average (24% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (8% vs 83%)

!Dropout rate above the Michigan average (44% vs 8%)

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school24%

District avg24%

Michigan avg39%

Not ranked this year

Flex High Burton did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)41st percentile+14 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2023-2024) ?

Science29%-8 vs state

Social Studies19%-21 vs state

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Schools Near Flex High Burton

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)	M-Step Math (2025)	M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th 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
Flex High Burton	Public, Charter	9-12	1245 S Center Rd	Burton	48509	Genesee County	Flex High School of Michigan	Yes	No	No	Yes	(877) 360-5327	236	9	27.7	70.8%	103 (43.6%)	91 (38.6%)	17 (7.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.7%)								(n/a)											$13,780	$2,490	$11,290
Accelerated Learning Academy	Public	7-12	1602 S Averill Ave	Flint	48503	Genesee County	Flint School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 760-1805	126	6	21.7	88.9%	9 (7.1%)	109 (86.5%)	5 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)								(n/a)											$23,699	$15,615	$8,084
Gateway to CollegeMott Community College	Public, Magnet	9-12	1401 E Court St	Flint	48503	Genesee County	Flint School District of the City of	No	Yes	No	No	(810) 232-2514	29	0		62.1%	6 (20.7%)	17 (58.6%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (17.2%)								(n/a)											$12,140	$6,744	$5,396
Mott Middle College High School	Public	9-12	1401 E Court St	Flint	48503	Genesee County	Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 232-8530	324	0		81.5%	36 (11.1%)	251 (77.5%)	17 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.2%)	24	548^th of 739 public high schools	25.8%		33.2	483^rd of 743 public high schools	35.0%	65			42.9	6.3				23.8		27.0	$5,826	$1,202	$4,624
Madison Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3266 S Genesee Rd	Burton	48519	Genesee County	Madison Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(810) 875-9050	276	44	6.3	92.4%	37 (13.4%)	210 (76.1%)	8 (2.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	18 (6.5%)	14.9	624^th of 739 public high schools	15.6%		12.4	652^nd of 743 public high schools	12.2%	28			25.8					16.9		23.7	$3,277	$1,243	$2,034
Bentley Senior High School	Public	9-12	1150 N Belsay Rd	Burton	48509	Genesee County	Bentley Community School District	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-9046	227	13	17.5	60.4%	152 (67.0%)	42 (18.5%)	23 (10.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.0%)	25.1	542^nd of 739 public high schools	26.7%		24.4	560^th of 743 public high schools	24.6%	18			37.9	15.5				20.4		30.9	$15,939	$1,609	$14,331
Bentley High School BOLD Academy	Public	9-12	1150 N Belsay Rd	Burton	48509	Genesee County	Bentley Community School District	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-9046	25	0	83.3	76.0%	18 (72.0%)	4 (16.0%)	2 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)								(n/a)											$5,885	$969	$4,915
Atherton Junior Senior High School	Public	7-12	3354 S Genesee Rd	Burton	48519	Genesee County	Atherton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-9184	323	19	16.7	94.1%	131 (40.6%)	113 (35.0%)	35 (10.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (13.3%)	15.1	620^th of 739 public high schools	16.1%		23.9	568^th of 743 public high schools	23.6%	52	37.2	7.0	36.7		15.1	7.4	14.6	14.6	17.5	15.2	$15,113	$2,929	$12,184
WAY Academy Flint Flint Campus	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	817 E Kearsley St	Flint	48503	Genesee County	WAY Academy - Flint	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(810) 412-8655	95	5	18.8	98.9%	20 (21.1%)	67 (70.5%)	4 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$13,351	$2,845	$10,506
Genesee County Jail	Public	9-12	1002 S Saginaw St	Flint	48502	Genesee County	Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-4680	9	3	2.6	33.3%	1 (11.1%)	7 (77.8%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$17,465	$6,697	$10,768

Frequently Asked Questions about Flex High Burton

How many students attend Flex High Burton?

In the 2024-25 school year, 236 students attended Flex High Burton.

What is the racial makeup of Flex High Burton?

Students at Flex High Burton are 44% White, 39% African American, 10% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

What district is Flex High Burton in?

Flex High School of Michigan

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