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Flint Cultural Center Academy

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

1148^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Alternative Schools

Better than 23% of Michigan alternative schools

Summary

Flint Cultural Center Academy is an alternative public charter school serving 624 students in grades PK-12 in Flint, Michigan, an area with a high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds. While the school spends significantly more per student than the state average, its academic performance has been consistently low, with test scores well below state averages across all grade levels and subject areas.

Flint Cultural Center Academy faces several key challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates (ranging from 26-30.8% in recent years, compared to the state average of around 20%) and a student-teacher ratio that is relatively high at 19.9, compared to nearby alternative schools like Elmer A. Knopf Learning Center (13.4) and The New Standard Academy (11.6). These nearby schools have outperformed Flint Cultural Center Academy on key metrics, including higher test scores, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism, despite serving similar student populations.

The combination of high chronic absenteeism, low test scores, and significant per-student spending that has not translated into improved outcomes suggests that Flint Cultural Center Academy is facing significant challenges in supporting the academic and social-emotional needs of its students. Addressing these challenges will likely require a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to improve attendance, instruction, and resource allocation at the school.

650

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,043

Per pupil spending ?

96%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1200 Robert T Longway Blvd
Flint, MI 48503

(810) 845-3387

District: Flint Cultural Center Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

71.8%

White:

13.1%

Two or more races:

10.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 7th percentile in 2021 → 24th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2021

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (23% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Social Studies scores 24 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg23%

Michigan avg40%

Elementary school

1,148^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▲ up 16 pts since 2021

From bottom 7% (2021) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

678^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 24%▲ up 4 pts since 2022

From bottom 20% (2022) to bottom 24% (2025)

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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
2025	20.5	1148 of 1488	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.7	1150 of 1486	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.9	1224 of 1470	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.5	1171 of 1344	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.9	1074 of 1153	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	36.5	208 of 369	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.8	198 of 348	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.2	234 of 321	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.1	94 of 158	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	19.3	1093 of 1338	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.5	1033 of 1342	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.4	1105 of 1321	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.6	1023 of 1106	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.8	818 of 902	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	31.7	936 of 1346	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.9	969 of 1381	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.0	1100 of 1350	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.8	869 of 1099	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.5	640 of 749	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	15.4	1162 of 1366	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.2	1112 of 1347	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.3	1202 of 1334	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.1	1008 of 1139	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.8	868 of 915	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	37.8	54 of 93	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.6	39 of 81	51.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	48.5	609 of 1206	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	71.8	297 of 1204	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	56.9	479 of 1198	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	21.4	678 of 890	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.4	660 of 897	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.5	690 of 883	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.9	623 of 776	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	32.4	214 of 338	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.6	181 of 300	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.6	186 of 310	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	17.1	666 of 789	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.9	595 of 771	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.8	675 of 770	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	30.9	583 of 832	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.2	585 of 836	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.7	573 of 825	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.9	512 of 691	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	24.5	600 of 798	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.8	568 of 786	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.9	458 of 776	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

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

White (2025)50th percentile+27 vs school

African American (2025)44th percentile+21 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)42nd percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)30th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)18th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)15th percentile-8 vs school

Middle school

African American (2025)37th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)30th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)25th percentile~ school

Female (2025)16th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts26%-15 vs state

Math21%-15 vs state

Science19%-22 vs state

Social Studies15%-24 vs state

Mathematics10%-20 vs state

★

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (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 ()	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 Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 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
Flint Cultural Center Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1200 Robert T Longway Blvd	Flint	48503	Genesee County	Flint Cultural Center Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(810) 845-3387	650	35	18.7	96.0%	85 (13.1%)	467 (71.8%)	29 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (10.5%)								(n/a)	56.0	10.0		29.3	23.0	33.3	21.3	23.9	32.0	21.6	20.0	12.0	16.9	16.0	22.4		8.1	24.5		$14,043	$2,287	$11,757
Kearsley Street	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	923 E Kearsley St	Flint	48503	Genesee County	Flint School District of the City of	No	No	No	No	(810) 767-6134	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Flint Cultural Center Academy High School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	432 N Saginaw Street	Flint	48502	Genesee County	Flint Cultural Center Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 339-8750	44	5	8.4	72.7%	8 (18.2%)	29 (65.9%)	4 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.5%)								(n/a)
Whaley Children Centers	Public, Alternative	K-12	1201 N Grand Traverse St	Flint	48503	Genesee County	Flint School District of the City of	No	No	No	No	(810) 760-1259	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Michigan School for the Deaf	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1235 W Court St	Flint	48503	Genesee County	Michigan School for the Deaf	No	No	No	No	(810) 257-1486	90	25	3.6	53.3%	65 (72.2%)	10 (11.1%)	6 (6.7%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.7%)								(n/a)
International Academy of Flint K12	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2820 S Saginaw St	Flint	48503	Genesee County	International Academy of Flint	Yes	No	No	Yes	(810) 600-5210	939	51	18.5	85.1%	14 (1.5%)	850 (90.5%)	12 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (6.7%)								(n/a)	30.0		18.9	7.0	14.1	8.2	7.5	14.6	11.3	7.0			6.1		8.6	16.4		11.6	16.4	$15,174	$3,070	$12,104
Atherton Vern Van Y Educational Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2400 Clarice Ave	Burton	48519	Genesee County	Atherton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-0850	48	2	20.3	95.8%	19 (39.6%)	16 (33.3%)	4 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (18.8%)								(n/a)																				$13,940	$1,179	$12,761
The Learning Community	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1181 W Scottwood Ave	Flint	48507	Genesee County	Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-3890	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
The New Standard Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2040 W Carpenter Rd	Flint	48505	Genesee County	The New Standard Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(810) 787-3330	859	62	13.8	96.0%	19 (2.2%)	794 (92.4%)	20 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.7%)								(n/a)	31.7	4.8	15.2	7.4	20.8	23.2	12.9	13.9	10.3	25.0	16.2	8.2		21.7	14.3	11.1	29.0	11.1	13.3	$12,447	$3,062	$9,385
Genesee County Juvenile Justice Center	Public, Alternative	4-12	4287 W Pasadena Ave	Flint	48504	Genesee County	Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-4680	28	1	28.0	78.6%	5 (17.9%)	22 (78.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.6%)								(n/a)																				$14,434	$4,205	$10,229

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Flint Cultural Center Academy ranks in the bottom 22.8% of Michigan alternative schools.

What is the racial makeup of Flint Cultural Center Academy?

Students at Flint Cultural Center Academy are 72% African American, 13% White, 10% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Flint Cultural Center Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 650 students attended Flint Cultural Center Academy.

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