Is Kearsley High School a good school?

Kearsley High School ranks 241 st of 735 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kearsley High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 887 students attended Kearsley High School.

What is the racial makeup of Kearsley High School?

Students at Kearsley High School are 71% White, 12% African American, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Kearsley High School?

Kearsley High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Kate Dowdall Elementary School Elementary : Weston Elementary School Middle : Armstrong Middle School Middle : Leota Fiedler Elementary School

Kearsley High School

Public 9-12

4302 Underhill Dr
Flint, MI 48506-1534

(810) 591-5313

District: Kearsley Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
241^st of 735 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,420

Feeder schools for Kearsley High School:

Elementary:	Kate Dowdall Elementary School
	Weston Elementary School
Middle:	Armstrong Middle School
	Leota Fiedler Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

Number of students: 887

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.0%

African American:

12.2%

Hispanic:

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kearsley High School ranks better than 67.2% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.84. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Kearsley High School 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 Racial makeup is: White (71%), African American (12.2%), Hispanic (9.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kearsley High School is 18.7. (See more...)

Compare Kearsley High School employs 47.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kearsley High School is $13,420.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Kearsley High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kearsley High School 241^st of 735 Michigan public high schools. (See Kearsley High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

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Rank History for Kearsley High School

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Rank History for all students at Kearsley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	69.84	242^nd	705	65.7%
2007	77.98	151^st	767	80.3%
2008	76.37	184^th	750	75.5%
2009	72.36	229^th	754	69.6%
2010	67.90	315^th	765	58.8%
2011	60.03	403^rd	784	48.6%
2012	61.13	337^th	773	56.4%
2013	53.95	398^th	805	50.6%
2014	53.18	409^th	799	48.8%
2015	78.71	151^st	832	81.9%
2016	59.97	325^th	852	61.9%
2017	57.55	308^th	835	63.1%
2018	52.33	393^rd	824	52.3%
2019	43.12	385^th	666	42.2%
2021	34.12	372^nd	561	33.7%
2022	40.88	354^th	531	33.3%
2023	61.84	241^st	735	67.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Kearsley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	56.37	91^st	315	71.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kearsley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	47.34	371^st	755	50.9%
2019	42.35	319^th	532	40.0%
2021	56.86	166^th	417	60.2%
2022	51.63	199^th	369	46.1%
2023	62.39	196^th	614	68.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Kearsley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	52.09	324^th	710	54.4%
2019	43.71	312^th	554	43.7%
2021	20.69	395^th	462	14.5%
2022	40.44	292^nd	416	29.8%
2023	65.98	176^th	611	71.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Kearsley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	42.58	409^th	707	42.1%
2019	29.87	400^th	543	26.3%
2021	42.63	265^th	472	43.9%
2022	29.93	344^th	440	21.8%
2023	47.69	308^th	611	49.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Kearsley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	41.36	122^nd	254	52.0%
2019	72.07	35^th	147	76.2%
2023	35.77	98^th	170	42.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kearsley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	77.78	38^th	201	81.1%

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Rank History for White students at Kearsley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	45.24	388^th	708	45.2%
2019	39.46	359^th	582	38.3%
2021	35.00	345^th	516	33.1%
2022	33.65	357^th	492	27.4%
2023	64.66	187^th	647	71.1%

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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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by a student
Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Went to this school for all four years, never felt accepted or wanted. Played sports was bullied and teased into quitting. Coaches and teachers are all jokes. Nobody there has much interest in helping, it's like a teenager day care. Most the teachers don't care to teach they just like having power over others and get off on treating students miserably. Takes over 5 mins to get from one class to the other and that you walking straight from door to door, oh teacher doesn't care tardy literally everyday, unless i leave other class early, which of course i can't. So i automatically get Saturday school every week cause of the distance between my classes. Complain to principal nothing i can do, oh it's all my fault? okay i'll just stop going to class, which is what I did. But I'm the student its always my fault I'm too blame, really would have been nice if ANYBODY at this school cared about the students, or education in general. Crap school, crap community, this place needs help. DO NOT send your kids here unless they are straight-a students and/or are popular, Close Quote

Enrollment information for Kearsley High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1207	8	3	8	81	n/a	n/a	-180	1127
1989	1152	7	3	12	62	n/a	n/a	-157	1079
1990	1112	7	6	5	49	n/a	n/a	-127	1052
1991	923	11	12	16	23	n/a	n/a	128	1113
1992	949	11	15	11	10	n/a	n/a	0	996
1993	1040	9	8	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	1075
1994	1031	14	11	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	1086
1995	1057	9	6	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	1088
1996	1057	9	6	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	1088
1997	1061	15	5	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	1095
1998	1119	14	6	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	1157
1999	1112	14	5	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	1154
2000	1134	19	5	21	4	n/a	n/a	0	1183
2001	1143	19	5	17	5	n/a	n/a	0	1189
2002	1097	27	8	23	6	n/a	n/a	1	1162
2003	1097	27	8	23	6	n/a	n/a	1	1162
2004	1070	28	6	23	10	n/a	n/a	1	1138
2005	1139	40	9	27	3	n/a	n/a	0	1218
2006	1144	45	7	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	1227
2007	1138	37	11	24	3	n/a	n/a	15	1228
2008	1144	42	14	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	1231
2009	1072	49	15	22	5	n/a	n/a	0	1163
2010	1128	67	4	30	19	n/a	n/a	0	1248
2011	1005	50	5	28	15	0	2	0	1105
2012	984	80	7	35	14	0	2	0	1122
2013	991	100	6	39	14	0	8	0	1158
2014	974	127	7	41	11	0	20	0	1180
2015	966	144	4	57	10	0	15	0	1196
2016	861	136	5	61	7	0	16	0	1086
2017	796	132	3	72	4	1	19	0	1027
2018	789	126	4	81	5	1	24	0	1030
2019	760	108	9	69	4	2	27	0	979
2020	709	90	7	61	7	2	33	0	909
2021	745	86	7	64	8	2	41	0	953
2022	680	95	5	56	5	1	46	0	888
2023	630	108	4	81	5	0	59	0	887

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

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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 Kearsley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1127	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	1079	n/a	n/a	2.5
1990	1052	60.0	17.5	2.9
1991	1113	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	996	n/a	n/a	9.1
1993	1075	n/a	0.0	6.5
1994	1086	44.0	24.7	8.4
1995	1088	50.0	21.8	6.7
1996	1088	50.0	21.8	6.7
1997	1095	50.0	21.9	4.6
1998	1157	52.0	22.3	10.1
1999	1154	54.0	21.4	8
2000	1183	55.0	21.5	8.8
2001	1189	54.0	22.0	9.6
2002	1162	52.0	22.3	13.8
2003	1162	52.0	22.3	13.8
2004	1138	50.1	22.7	16.8
2005	1218	49.9	24.4	17.4
2006	1227	52.9	23.2	19.6
2007	1228	51.8	23.7	18.5
2008	1231	49.9	24.7	21.7
2009	1163	50.8	22.9	32.9
2010	1248	53.2	23.4	43.6
2011	1105	50.8	21.7	38.7
2012	1122	46.8	23.9	49.4
2013	1158	47.5	24.3	51.9
2014	1180	48.7	24.2	56.1
2015	1196	51.0	23.4	60.3
2016	1086	50.0	21.7	57.5
2017	1027	47.6	21.5	63.8
2018	1030	48.0	21.4	65.6
2019	979	49.0	19.9	62.9
2020	909	43.6	20.8	70.7
2021	953	44.4	21.4	86.9
2022	888	44.7	19.8	78
2023	887	47.2	18.7	82.1

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 Kearsley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1127	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	1079	n/a	n/a	2.5
1990	1052	60.0	17.5	2.9
1991	1113	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	996	n/a	n/a	9.1
1993	1075	n/a	0.0	6.5
1994	1086	44.0	24.7	8.4
1995	1088	50.0	21.8	6.7
1996	1088	50.0	21.8	6.7
1997	1095	50.0	21.9	4.6
1998	1157	52.0	22.3	10.1
1999	1154	54.0	21.4	8
2000	1183	55.0	21.5	8.8
2001	1189	54.0	22.0	9.6
2002	1162	52.0	22.3	13.8
2003	1162	52.0	22.3	13.8
2004	1138	50.1	22.7	16.8
2005	1218	49.9	24.4	17.4
2006	1227	52.9	23.2	19.6
2007	1228	51.8	23.7	18.5
2008	1231	49.9	24.7	21.7
2009	1163	50.8	22.9	32.9
2010	1248	53.2	23.4	43.6
2011	1105	50.8	21.7	38.7
2012	1122	46.8	23.9	49.4
2013	1158	47.5	24.3	51.9
2014	1180	48.7	24.2	56.1
2015	1196	51.0	23.4	60.3
2016	1086	50.0	21.7	57.5
2017	1027	47.6	21.5	63.8
2018	1030	48.0	21.4	65.6
2019	979	49.0	19.9	62.9
2020	909	43.6	20.8	70.7
2021	953	44.4	21.4	86.9
2022	888	44.7	19.8	78
2023	887	47.2	18.7	82.1

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 Kearsley High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$869 (8.3%)	$9,571 (91.7%)	$10,440
2020	$1,220 (11.6%)	$9,310 (88.4%)	$10,531
2021	$1,271 (12.0%)	$9,347 (88.0%)	$10,618
2022	$1,936 (16.0%)	$10,158 (84.0%)	$12,095
2023	$2,337 (17.4%)	$11,082 (82.6%)	$13,420

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kearsley High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 385^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 241^st of 735 High schools	25%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Kearsley High School)	45.4	46.8	1.4%
11th Grade Social Studies (Kearsley Community School District)	45.4	46.8	1.4%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Kearsley High School)	45.9	55.3	9.4%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Kearsley Community School District)	45.9	55.6	9.7%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kearsley High School)	29.9	24.8	5.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kearsley Community School District)	29.9	24.6	5.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	36.3	29.9	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	979	887	9.4%
African American	108	108
American Indian	4	5	25%
Asian	9	4	55.6%
Hispanic	69	81	17.4%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	760	630	17.1%
Two or More Races	27	59	118.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.9%	82.1%	19.2%

Schools Near Kearsley High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT English Language Arts (2023)	PSAT Mathematics (2023)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2023)	SAT Mathematics (2023)	M-Step English Language Arts (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	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 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
Kearsley High School	Public	9-12	4302 Underhill Dr	Flint	48506	Genesee County	Kearsley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 591-5313	887	47	18.7	82.1%	630 (71.0%)	108 (12.2%)	81 (9.1%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (6.7%)	61.8	241^st of 735 public high schools	67.2%		40.9	354^th of 531 public high schools	33.3%	113			55.3	24.8			44.0		46.8	$13,420	$2,337	$11,082
Kearsley Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	4302 Underhill Dr	Flint	48506	Genesee County	Kearsley Community School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(810) 591-5308	56	9	6.2	82.1%	45 (80.4%)	3 (5.4%)	4 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.1%)								(n/a)										$9,101	$1,287	$7,814
Genesee High School	Public	7-12	7347 N Genesee Rd	Genesee	48437	Genesee County	Genesee School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 591-1450	342	17	21.0	89.8%	252 (73.7%)	22 (6.4%)	40 (11.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.3%)	5.6	700^th of 735 public high schools	4.8%					(n/a)	50.8	29.5	19.5		13.6	39.3	9.1	20.0		$13,444	$1,528	$11,916
Bentley Senior High School	Public	9-12	1150 N Belsay Rd	Burton	48509	Genesee County	Bentley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 591-9516	257	16	16.3	79.4%	180 (70.0%)	35 (13.6%)	26 (10.1%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.7%)	21.8	568^th of 735 public high schools	22.7%					(n/a)			32.1	17.0			20.0		26.7	$14,874	$1,527	$13,347
Bentley High School BOLD Academy	Public	9-12	1150 N Belsay Rd	Burton	48509	Genesee County	Bentley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 591-9516	27	6	4.9	88.9%	23 (85.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (11.1%)								(n/a)										$5,042	$890	$4,152
Flex High Burton	Public, Charter	9-12	1245 S Center Rd	Burton	48509	Genesee County	Flex High School of Michigan	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(877) 360-5327	136	5	27.2	97.8%	52 (38.2%)	62 (45.6%)	13 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.9%)								(n/a)										$13,800	$855	$12,946
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
Beecher Alternative Education	Public	9-12	1020 W Coldwater Rd	Flint	48505	Genesee County	Beecher Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 591-9281	21	1	21.0	85.7%	0 (0.0%)	20 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)								(n/a)										$22,163	$10,313	$11,850
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
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

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