Southwestern Classical Academy

Public 9-12

1420 W 12th St
Flint, MI 48507-1425

(810) 760-1400

District: Flint School District of the City of

SchoolDigger Rank:
719^th of 735 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,849

Feeder schools for Southwestern Classical Academy:

Elementary:	Brownell STEM Academy
	DoyleRyder School
	Durant Tuuri Mott School
	Eisenhower School
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	Freeman School
	Neithercut Elementary School
	Pierce School
	Potter School
Middle:	Holmes STEM Middle School Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 461

Racial breakdown:

African American:

80.3%

White:

11.1%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southwestern Classical Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.07. (See more...)

Compare Details Southwestern Classical Academy ranks worse than 97.8% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.03. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Southwestern Classical Academy freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Southwestern Classical Academy has the largest high school student body size in the Flint School District of the City of. Racial makeup is: African American (80.3%), White (11.1%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southwestern Classical Academy is 16.3, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Flint School District of the City of! (See more...)

Compare Southwestern Classical Academy employs 28.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southwestern Classical Academy is $24,849, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Flint School District of the City of!

Schooldigger 2019 Rankings:

Southwestern Classical Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwestern Classical Academy 719^th of 735 Michigan public high schools. (See Southwestern Classical Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Flint School District of the City of:

SchoolDigger ranks Flint School District of the City of 594^th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Southwestern Classical Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	38.09	630^th	806	21.8%
2009	72.02	238^th	847	71.9%
2010	59.80	468^th	851	45.0%
2011	49.49	563^rd	858	34.4%
2012	29.38	695^th	900	22.8%
2013	11.50	840^th	919	8.6%
2014	9.40	849^th	921	7.8%
2015	9.44	844^th	919	8.2%
2016	6.67	854^th	894	4.5%
2017	8.60	767^th	821	6.6%
2018	7.08	827^th	838	1.3%
2019	4.07	779^th	792	1.6%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Southwestern Classical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	43.52	475^th	705	32.6%
2007	51.07	458^th	767	40.3%
2008	40.26	522^nd	750	30.4%
2009	26.65	575^th	754	23.7%
2010	36.91	536^th	765	29.9%
2011	52.23	473^rd	784	39.7%
2012	34.54	533^rd	773	31.0%
2013	20.20	605^th	805	24.8%
2014	19.68	614^th	799	23.2%
2015	20.28	656^th	832	21.2%
2016	11.03	707^th	852	17.0%
2017	5.69	747^th	835	10.5%
2018	7.99	731^st	824	11.3%
2019	1.76	662^nd	666	0.6%
2023	4.03	719^th	735	2.2%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Southwestern Classical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	6.93	697^th	755	7.7%
2019	1.30	530^th	532	0.4%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Southwestern Classical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	6.58	637^th	710	10.3%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Southwestern Classical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	4.20	669^th	707	5.4%
2023	4.69	596^th	611	2.5%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Southwestern Classical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	21.97	191^st	254	24.8%
2019	6.70	144^th	147	2.0%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Southwestern Classical Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	750	471	7	29	31	n/a	n/a	0	1288
1989	752	695	14	18	27	n/a	n/a	0	1506
1990	719	765	14	21	34	n/a	n/a	0	1553
1991	690	817	11	20	28	n/a	n/a	0	1566
1992	627	847	10	26	26	n/a	n/a	0	1536
1993	629	876	8	29	29	n/a	n/a	0	1571
1994	628	877	12	33	38	n/a	n/a	0	1588
1995	551	872	13	36	66	n/a	n/a	0	1538
1996	551	872	13	36	66	n/a	n/a	0	1538
1997	530	893	11	37	63	n/a	n/a	0	1534
1998	498	908	16	31	59	n/a	n/a	0	1512
1999	483	910	17	36	66	n/a	n/a	0	1512
2000	467	890	16	33	61	n/a	n/a	0	1467
2001	436	884	17	39	57	n/a	n/a	0	1433
2002	428	897	18	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	1382
2003	428	897	18	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	1382
2004	425	897	13	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	1371
2005	375	1007	13	33	3	n/a	n/a	0	1431
2006	307	1004	12	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	1351
2007	155	536	7	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	719
2008	170	645	6	20	n/a	n/a	n/a	1	842
2009	177	640	7	16	4	n/a	n/a	1	845
2010	130	583	7	19	5	n/a	n/a	1	745
2011	85	498	4	27	3	0	9	0	626
2012	65	427	4	18	3	0	14	0	531
2013	145	984	4	48	6	0	58	0	1245
2014	113	891	2	48	4	0	43	0	1101
2015	123	972	3	43	3	0	49	0	1193
2016	88	741	3	28	2	0	39	0	901
2017	103	746	1	34	5	0	40	0	929
2018	111	792	0	28	1	0	36	0	968
2019	87	636	1	23	2	0	23	0	772
2020	55	388	1	11	1	0	17	0	473
2021	62	431	1	13	1	0	18	0	526
2022	69	430	1	15	0	1	17	0	533
2023	51	370	0	14	0	1	25	0	461

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southwestern Classical Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1288	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	1506	n/a	n/a	12.2
1990	1553	92.0	16.8	12.9
1991	1566	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	1536	n/a	n/a	14.6
1993	1571	n/a	0.0	14.5
1994	1588	62.7	25.3	16
1995	1538	64.4	23.9	20.2
1996	1538	64.4	23.9	20.2
1997	1534	62.0	24.7	21.8
1998	1512	62.0	24.4	18.8
1999	1512	65.0	23.3	20.6
2000	1467	66.0	22.2	20.1
2001	1433	65.0	22.0	23
2002	1382	63.0	21.9	28.5
2003	1382	63.0	21.9	28.5
2004	1371	60.0	22.9	28.1
2005	1431	61.0	23.5	30.1
2006	1351	64.5	20.9	39.1
2007	719	39.0	18.4	36.3
2008	842	36.5	23.1	38.5
2009	845	54.0	15.6	51.8
2010	745	48.0	15.5	54.4
2011	626	47.0	13.3	64.5
2012	531	42.0	12.6	61.2
2013	1245	68.0	18.3	73.8
2014	1101	71.0	15.5	72.2
2015	1193	47.0	25.3	73.3
2016	901	54.0	16.6	83.6
2017	929	53.0	17.5	86.9
2018	968	48.0	20.1	88.5
2019	772	40.5	19.0	84.6
2020	473	31.2	15.1	82.7
2021	526	28.2	18.6	88.6
2022	533	29.4	18.1	93.6
2023	461	28.2	16.3	87.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Southwestern Classical Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1288	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	1506	n/a	n/a	12.2
1990	1553	92.0	16.8	12.9
1991	1566	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	1536	n/a	n/a	14.6
1993	1571	n/a	0.0	14.5
1994	1588	62.7	25.3	16
1995	1538	64.4	23.9	20.2
1996	1538	64.4	23.9	20.2
1997	1534	62.0	24.7	21.8
1998	1512	62.0	24.4	18.8
1999	1512	65.0	23.3	20.6
2000	1467	66.0	22.2	20.1
2001	1433	65.0	22.0	23
2002	1382	63.0	21.9	28.5
2003	1382	63.0	21.9	28.5
2004	1371	60.0	22.9	28.1
2005	1431	61.0	23.5	30.1
2006	1351	64.5	20.9	39.1
2007	719	39.0	18.4	36.3
2008	842	36.5	23.1	38.5
2009	845	54.0	15.6	51.8
2010	745	48.0	15.5	54.4
2011	626	47.0	13.3	64.5
2012	531	42.0	12.6	61.2
2013	1245	68.0	18.3	73.8
2014	1101	71.0	15.5	72.2
2015	1193	47.0	25.3	73.3
2016	901	54.0	16.6	83.6
2017	929	53.0	17.5	86.9
2018	968	48.0	20.1	88.5
2019	772	40.5	19.0	84.6
2020	473	31.2	15.1	82.7
2021	526	28.2	18.6	88.6
2022	533	29.4	18.1	93.6
2023	461	28.2	16.3	87.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Southwestern Classical Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$4,350 (24.8%)	$13,219 (75.2%)	$17,569
2020	$7,675 (38.4%)	$12,310 (61.6%)	$19,985
2021	$13,937 (58.5%)	$9,883 (41.5%)	$23,821
2022	$13,675 (56.8%)	$10,383 (43.2%)	$24,058
2023	$16,142 (65.0%)	$8,707 (35.0%)	$24,849

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southwestern Classical Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 662^nd of 666 High schools	Ranks 719^th of 735 High schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Southwestern Classical Academy)	10.6	6.8	3.8%
11th Grade Social Studies (Flint School District of the City of)	10.5	5.8	4.7%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Southwestern Classical Academy)	8.9	10.6	1.7%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Flint School District of the City of)	9	7.8	1.2%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	772	461	40.3%
African American	636	370	41.8%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	23	14	39.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	87	51	41.4%
Two or More Races	23	25	8.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.6%	87.6%	3.1%

Schools Near Southwestern Classical Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2023)	SAT Mathematics (2023)	M-Step Science (2023)	M-Step Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southwestern Classical Academy	Public	9-12	1420 W 12th St	Flint	48507	Genesee County	Flint School District of the City of	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 760-1400	461	28	16.3	87.6%	51 (11.1%)	370 (80.3%)	14 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.4%)	4	719^th of 735 public high schools	2.2%					(n/a)	10.6		9.6	6.8	$24,849	$16,142	$8,707
Genesee County Jail	Public	9-12	1002 S Saginaw St	Flint	48502	Genesee County	Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 591-4776	24	2	12.0	66.7%	5 (20.8%)	18 (75.0%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$8,660	$2,159	$6,501
Genesee Early College	Public	9-12	432 N Saginaw St	Flint	48502	Genesee County	Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 591-5115	143	0		48.3%	48 (33.6%)	68 (47.6%)	19 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.6%)	86.9	72^nd of 735 public high schools	90.2%		87.8	69^th of 531 public high schools	87.0%	3	78.1	34.4	62.5	75.0	$4,961	$1,607	$3,354
WAY Academy Flint Flint Campus	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	817 E Kearsley St	Flint	48503	Genesee County	WAY Academy - Flint	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(810) 412-8655	92	4	24.5	97.8%	24 (26.1%)	61 (66.3%)	5 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$00	$00	$00
Mott Middle College High School	Public	9-12	1401 E Court St	Flint	48503	Genesee County	Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 232-8530	332	0		93.4%	43 (13.0%)	264 (79.5%)	12 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	18.9	600^th of 735 public high schools	18.4%					(n/a)	31.7		23.3	18.3	$4,475	$1,607	$2,869
Gateway to CollegeMott Community College	Public	9-12	1401 E Court St	Flint	48503	Genesee County	Flint School District of the City of	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 232-2514	26	0		76.9%	14 (53.8%)	7 (26.9%)	1 (3.8%)	1 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (11.5%)								(n/a)					$10,976	$6,282	$4,694
The Learning CoOp	Public	6-12	1309 N Ballenger Hwy	Flint	48504	Genesee County	Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 591-0860	11	0	5.0	72.7%	2 (18.2%)	6 (54.5%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (18.2%)								(n/a)					$23,850	$1,010	$22,840
CA Alternative EdAtlantis	Public	7-12	G3493 Beveridge Rd	Flint	48532	Genesee County	Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 591-8220	114	4	27.8	91.2%	30 (26.3%)	68 (59.6%)	5 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.8%)								(n/a)					$9,220	$3,371	$5,849
Bendle High School	Public	9-12	2283 E Scottwood Ave	Burton	48529	Genesee County	Bendle Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 591-5103	317	20	16.1	90.5%	236 (74.4%)	23 (7.3%)	17 (5.4%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.7%)	32.1	503^rd of 735 public high schools	31.6%					(n/a)	23.5		26.9	37.3	$15,364	$3,904	$11,460
Accelerated Learning Academy	Public	7-12	1602 S Averill Ave	Flint	48503	Genesee County	Flint School District of the City of	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 760-1805	163	7	23.2	87.7%	16 (9.8%)	139 (85.3%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)								(n/a)			9.4		$24,601	$18,006	$6,595

Frequently Asked Questions about Southwestern Classical Academy

Southwestern Classical Academy is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brownell STEM Academy
Elementary : DoyleRyder School
Elementary : Durant Tuuri Mott School
Elementary : Eisenhower School
Elementary : Freeman School
Elementary : Neithercut Elementary School
Elementary : Pierce School
Elementary : Potter School
Middle : Holmes STEM Middle School Academy

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Genesee County Jail

Genesee Early College

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Mott Middle College High School

Gateway to CollegeMott Community College

The Learning CoOp

CA Alternative EdAtlantis

Bendle High School

Accelerated Learning Academy

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