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Flextech High School Shepherd

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Flextech High School Shepherd ranks 155 th of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 8-12

155^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 800 Michigan High Schools

Better than 81% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Flextech High School Shepherd is a small, public charter high school in Shepherd, MI, serving just 79 students in grades 8 through 12, and it operates as its own single-school district. This school has shown remarkable growth, climbing from the 26th percentile statewide in 2022-2023 to the 81st percentile (4 stars) in the most recent data, ranking 155th out of 800 Michigan high schools.

The most striking strength at Flextech is in science and social studies. On 11th-grade state tests, 60% of students were proficient in science and 73.3% in social studies—both roughly 30 percentage points above state averages. Science proficiency has more than doubled in just three years, jumping from 28.6% to 60%. The school also earns a 5-star rating for the performance of its male students, ranking in the 96th percentile statewide for that group. However, English Language Arts is a relative weakness, with 9th and 10th-grade PSAT reading and writing scores (53.3% and 53.8%) falling below state averages. This suggests the school's project-based, applied learning approach may benefit content-heavy subjects more than traditional literacy assessments.

Compared to nearby Shepherd High School, Flextech actually ranks higher overall (155th vs. 188th) and beats it decisively in 11th-grade science (60% vs. 37.8%). Yet Shepherd High has a much stronger graduation rate (93.3% vs. 72.2%) and better SAT reading scores. Flextech's graduation rate has been volatile—100% in 2022-2023, then 72.2% in 2024-2025—likely due to very small cohorts of roughly 15-20 students per grade, where just a few students can swing percentages dramatically. The school also serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students (59.5% free/reduced lunch) than nearby traditional schools. Notably, Flextech's science proficiency even surpasses that of Beal City High School (60% vs. 53.8%), the region's top-rated school. For families seeking a small, autonomous charter option with strong STEM results—and who can accept some year-to-year statistical volatility—Flextech offers a compelling niche.

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,222

Per pupil spending ?

59.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

380 W Blanchard Rd
Shepherd, MI 48883-9552

(810) 206-3260

District: Flextech High School Shepherd

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.1%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Hispanic:

3.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 26th percentile in 2023 → 81st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (60% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Michigan high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 55 percentile points since 2023

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (72% vs 84%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg60%

Michigan avg44%

155^th of 800

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 54 pts since 2023

From bottom 26% (2023) to top 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

80^th of 625Flextech High School Shepherd among Michigan districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	73.4	155 of 800	80.6%	★★★★☆
2025	58.3	291 of 739	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	26.4	541 of 735	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	57.2	255 of 629	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	63.4	202 of 635	68.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	92.9	30 of 693	95.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	59.8	226 of 671	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.3	363 of 639	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2026)96th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile+8 vs school

White (2026)66th percentile-14 vs school

Female (2025)59th percentile~ school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies73%+26 vs state

Science60%+23 vs state

English Language Arts54%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th 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
Flextech High School Shepherd	Public, Charter	8-12	380 W Blanchard Rd	Shepherd	48883	Isabella County	Flextech High School Shepherd	Yes	No	No	Yes	(810) 206-3260	79	5	16.1	59.5%	68 (86.1%)	1 (1.3%)	3 (3.8%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.3%)	73.4	155^th of 800 public high schools	80.6%		58.3	291^st of 739 public high schools	60.6%	136		53.3	53.9		363.3	396.2	504.7	414.0						60.0		73.3	$11,222	$544	$10,678
Mt Pleasant Senior High School	Public	9-12	1155 S Elizabeth St	Mount Pleasant	48858	Isabella County	Mt. Pleasant City School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 775-2201	1,066	68	15.7	33.6%	771 (72.3%)	38 (3.6%)	75 (7.0%)	20 (1.9%)	63 (5.9%)	1 (0.1%)	98 (9.2%)	70.9	178^th of 800 public high schools	77.8%		71.4	175^th of 739 public high schools	76.3%	3		65.9	67.2		35.0	37.7	62.7	38.6						35.6		56.9	$17,309	$1,180	$16,130
Isabella Day Treatment	Public, Virtual	7-12	2007 E Preston St	Mount Pleasant	48858	Isabella County	Mt. Pleasant City School District	No	No	Yes	No	(989) 775-2290	6	0			6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$4,492	$1,548	$2,944
Oasis	Public, Virtual	6-12	3480 S Isabella Rd	Mount Pleasant	48858	Isabella County	Mt. Pleasant City School District	No	No	Yes	No	(989) 775-2290	138	9	15.7	65.2%	74 (53.6%)	5 (3.6%)	14 (10.1%)	1 (0.7%)	30 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (10.1%)	9.2	711^th of 800 public high schools	11.1%					(n/a)			21.4			307.1	21.4	325.7					1773.5	14.3		2076.9	$18,476	$2,182	$16,294
Kinney School	Public	9-12	720 N Kinney Ave	Mount Pleasant	48858	Isabella County	Mt. Pleasant City School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 775-2350	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Shepherd High School	Public	9-12	301 S 4th St	Shepherd	48883	Isabella County	Shepherd Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 828-6601	519	22	23.4	35.8%	458 (88.2%)	8 (1.5%)	18 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.2%)	4 (0.8%)	8 (1.5%)	69.4	188^th of 800 public high schools	76.5%		66.9	207^th of 739 public high schools	72.0%	19		65.4	65.2		51.5	30.3	58.6	31.5						37.8		54.1	$11,737	$800	$10,937
Success Virtual Learning Centers of Michigan	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	7188 Avenue B	Vestaburg	48891	Montcalm County	Success Virtual Learning Centers of Michigan	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(989) 424-6314	1,644	21	78.2	71.5%	860 (52.3%)	347 (21.1%)	267 (16.2%)	17 (1.0%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	147 (8.9%)	6.3	752^nd of 800 public high schools	6.0%		7.7	678^th of 739 public high schools	8.3%	74		23.4	25.4		327.7	2.4	16.2	357.5						9.6		13.0	$11,566	$324	$11,242
Vestaburg Community High School	Public, Magnet	6-12	7100 Avenue B	Vestaburg	48891	Montcalm County	Vestaburg Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(989) 268-5343	307	16	19.2	45.3%	278 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	29	550^th of 800 public high schools	31.3%		20.6	580^th of 739 public high schools	21.5%	30	57.9	43.1	35.7	18.4	10.3	11.9	48.1	29.6	16.7	14.3	17.1	26.5	28.9	40.7	34.2	25.9	$14,473	$533	$13,941
Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School	Public, Virtual	9-12	7188 Avenue B	Vestaburg	48891	Montcalm County	Vestaburg Community Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(989) 268-5353	282	7	41.4	77.7%	160 (56.7%)	39 (13.8%)	73 (25.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	7.4	735^th of 800 public high schools	8.1%		11.8	648^th of 739 public high schools	12.3%	87		33.3	20.5		322.8	342.3	19.6	364.1						2073.5		12.0	$12,819	$480	$12,339
Beal City High School	Public	6-12	3117 Elias Rd	Mount Pleasant	48858	Isabella County	Beal City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 644-3944	376	20	18.7	21.5%	345 (91.8%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	90.3	54^th of 800 public high schools	93.3%		65.2	224^th of 739 public high schools	69.7%	170	88.9	78.3	83.3	68.5	50.0	45.8	71.2	69.2	22.0	40.4	22.0	38.5	46.3	53.8	53.7	69.2	$12,949	$678	$12,271

Frequently Asked Questions about Flextech High School Shepherd

How many students attend Flextech High School Shepherd?

In the 2024-25 school year, 79 students attended Flextech High School Shepherd.

Is Flextech High School Shepherd a good school?

Flextech High School Shepherd ranks 155^th of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Flextech High School Shepherd?

Students at Flextech High School Shepherd are 86% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

What district is Flextech High School Shepherd in?

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