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Fitzgerald Virtual Academy

Public, Virtual Grades 9-12

695^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 800 Michigan High Schools

Better than 13% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Fitzgerald Virtual Academy is a small online high school in Warren, MI, serving 78 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Fitzgerald Public Schools district, where over 82% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school presents a striking paradox. On one hand, it boasts an exceptionally low student-to-teacher ratio of 5:1 and a chronic absenteeism rate of just 12.9%—far better than the district average of 50.7% and the state average of 27.9%. This suggests students are logging in and staying engaged. However, these positive indicators do not translate into academic success. The graduation rate sits at a concerning 55.3%, well below the state average of 84.0%, while the dropout rate of 25.5% is more than four times the state average. Test scores tell a similar story, with only 30% of 10th graders proficient in English Language Arts and just 16.7% of 11th graders proficient in Social Studies—roughly half the state averages.

The contrast with its in-district counterpart is stark. Fitzgerald Senior High School, located just 0.03 miles away on the same campus, boasts a 93.7% graduation rate and a 2.3% dropout rate. This suggests the virtual academy serves as an alternative pathway for students who have struggled in traditional settings. Compared to other virtual schools in the region, Fitzgerald sits in the middle: Viking Virtual Academy in Hazel Park achieves an 80.7% graduation rate, while Michigan Cyber Academy has a much lower 15.2% rate. For parents considering this school, it's important to understand that while the small class sizes and high engagement are promising, the school faces significant challenges in helping its high-need student population achieve academic milestones and graduate on time.

Students ?

5.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,810

Per pupil spending ?

82.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

23200 Ryan Rd
Warren, MI 48091-4551

(586) 757-7070

District: Fitzgerald Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

61.5%

White:

16.7%

Asian:

10.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 5th percentile in 2017 → 13th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2017

✓Small classes — about 5 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (21% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (55% vs 84%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school21%

District avg18%

Michigan avg43%

695^th of 800

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 13%▲ up 8 pts since 2017

From bottom 5% (2017) to bottom 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Fitzgerald Public Schools

559^th of 625Fitzgerald Public Schools 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	11.0	695 of 800	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	6.3	767 of 824	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	4.0	790 of 835	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	16.5	614 of 719	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	6.2	703 of 755	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2026)15th percentile~ school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts30%-29 vs state

Social Studies17%-27 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 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
Fitzgerald Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	23200 Ryan Rd	Warren	48091	Macomb County	Fitzgerald Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(586) 757-7070	78	15	5.1	82.1%	13 (16.7%)	48 (61.5%)	4 (5.1%)	8 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.4%)	11	695^th of 800 public high schools	13.1%					(n/a)			30.0			354.0						2064.6		16.7	$9,810	$236	$9,574
Fitzgerald Senior High School	Public	9-12	23200 Ryan Rd	Warren	48091	Macomb County	Fitzgerald Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 757-7070	861	46	18.6	68.2%	104 (12.1%)	545 (63.3%)	27 (3.1%)	142 (16.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.9%)	11.7	693^rd of 800 public high schools	13.4%		10.8	659^th of 739 public high schools	10.8%	34		26.5	31.1		5.9	17.2	27.8	5.9				11.0		19.7	$17,433	$2,950	$14,483
Hazel Park High School	Public	9-12	23400 Hughes Ave	Hazel Park	48030	Oakland County	Hazel Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	No	(248) 658-5100	567	33	17.1	65.3%	243 (42.9%)	302 (53.3%)	15 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13.4	672^nd of 800 public high schools	16.0%		13.3	639^th of 739 public high schools	13.5%	33		30.6	36.3		4.5	8.1	28.2	382.4				16.4		21.9	$20,570	$1,589	$18,981
Viking Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	23400 Hughes Ave	Hazel Park	48030	Oakland County	Hazel Park School District of the City of	No	No	Yes	No	(248) 658-5200	39	1	35.4	84.6%	17 (43.6%)	18 (46.2%)	3 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$8,985	$-711	$9,696
Rising Stars Academy	Public, Charter	12	23855 Lawrence	Center Line	48015	Macomb County	Rising Stars Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(586) 405-9473	64	5	12.8	54.7%	25 (39.1%)	28 (43.8%)	1 (1.6%)	3 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (10.9%)								(n/a)															$16,872	$1,927	$14,945
Michigan Cyber Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	1551 E 8 Mile Rd	Hazel Park	48030	Oakland County	Hazel Park School District of the City of	No	No	Yes	No	(248) 658-5200	328	2	206.2	55.2%	206 (62.8%)	102 (31.1%)	13 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	32.4	527^th of 800 public high schools	34.1%		21.2	574^th of 739 public high schools	22.3%	47		43.5	52.6		372.6	7.9	56.0	401.6				19.1		23.8	$11,937	$661	$11,276
Macomb Math Science Technology Center	Public	9-12	27500 Cosgrove Dr	Warren	48092	Macomb County	Warren Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 698-4393	0	9	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)															$57,929	$786	$57,143
Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	22900 Federal Ave	Warren	48089	Macomb County	Van Dyke Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 758-8307	489	33	14.7	85.9%	50 (10.2%)	364 (74.4%)	17 (3.5%)	16 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.6%)	6.8	746^th of 800 public high schools	6.8%		7.2	691^st of 739 public high schools	6.5%	55		25.2	17.1		6.9	332.9	16.4	349.1				8.6		18.1	$22,475	$3,123	$19,352
Pershing High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	18875 Ryan Rd	Detroit	48234	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 866-7700	415	23	17.8	91.3%	0 (0.0%)	408 (98.3%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.5	787^th of 800 public high schools	1.6%		6.6	697^th of 739 public high schools	5.7%	90		10.4	9.3		300.7	3.1	7.6	5.1				5.3		7.7	$22,805	$2,585	$20,221
Success Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	23500 Mac Arthur Blvd	Warren	48089	Macomb County	Van Dyke Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(586) 427-0836	64	5	13.7	84.4%	18 (28.1%)	34 (53.1%)	6 (9.4%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.8%)								(n/a)			385.8			344.2	390.0	333.5				2070.9		2078.6	$10,430	$2,199	$8,231

Frequently Asked Questions about Fitzgerald Virtual Academy

What district is Fitzgerald Virtual Academy in?

Fitzgerald Public Schools

Is Fitzgerald Virtual Academy a good school?

Fitzgerald Virtual Academy ranks in the bottom 13.1% of Michigan high schools.

How many students attend Fitzgerald Virtual Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 78 students attended Fitzgerald Virtual Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Fitzgerald Virtual Academy?

Students at Fitzgerald Virtual Academy are 62% African American, 17% White, 10% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

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