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Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center

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Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center ranks 486 th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Virtual Grades 6-12

486^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 34% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center is an alternative public virtual school serving grades PK-12 in Swartz Creek, Michigan, with 103 students enrolled. The school faces significant challenges, including low graduation rates, high dropout and chronic absenteeism, and poor academic performance compared to state and local averages.

Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center has had inconsistent four-year graduation rates, ranging from 31.5% to 88.7%, which is significantly lower than the nearby International Academy of Flint K12, which had an 82.8% four-year graduation rate in 2023-2024. Similarly, the school has had high dropout rates, ranging from 4.7% to 54.3%, much higher than the 7.6% dropout rate at the International Academy of Flint K12. Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center has also struggled with very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.7% to 84.6%, significantly higher than the 29.5% rate at the nearby Flint Cultural Center Academy and International Academy of Flint K12.

The school's test scores are generally lower than the surrounding schools and the state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, only 25% of 11th graders were proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, compared to 53.6% for the Swartz Creek Community Schools district and 55.4% for the state. While Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center faces these challenges, the nearby International Academy of Flint K12 and Flint Cultural Center Academy appear to be performing better on key metrics, suggesting the issues may be unique to the school or district.

Students ?

22.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,035

Per pupil spending ?

54.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8230 Crapo St
Swartz Creek, MI 48473-1359

(810) 591-4380

District: Swartz Creek Community Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.2%

African American:

9.7%

Two or more races:

8.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 14th percentile in 2012 → 34th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2012

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (31% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (32% vs 83%)

!Dropout rate above the Michigan average (54% vs 8%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg37%

Michigan avg44%

486^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 34%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 18% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Swartz Creek Community Schools

421^st of 613Swartz Creek Community 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
2025	33.4	486 of 739	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	11.7	654 of 735	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.5	605 of 666	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.4	685 of 824	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	7.9	687 of 835	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	17.2	649 of 852	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	16.4	686 of 832	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	10.7	690 of 799	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.8	578 of 805	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	11.9	662 of 773	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	6.3	731 of 784	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	8.2	699 of 765	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	12.3	650 of 754	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	18.4	608 of 750	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	21.5	602 of 767	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	6.1	646 of 705	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	13.9	577 of 710	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	79.0	96 of 635	84.9%	★★★★☆
2018	15.1	608 of 755	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	5.5	655 of 707	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	17.5	535 of 639	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	3.3	568 of 582	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.5	641 of 708	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)85th percentile+51 vs school

Female (2018)19th percentile~ school

White (2025)16th percentile-18 vs school

Male (2018)7th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science33%~ state avg

Social Studies33%-9 vs state

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing25%-30 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center	Public, Virtual	6-12	8230 Crapo St	Swartz Creek	48473	Genesee County	Swartz Creek Community Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(810) 591-4380	93	4	22.1	54.8%	69 (74.2%)	9 (9.7%)	7 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.6%)	33.4	486^th of 739 public high schools	34.2%					(n/a)	25.0		33.3	33.3	$12,035	$2,112	$9,923
Swartz Creek High School	Public	9-12	1 Dragon Dr	Swartz Creek	48473	Genesee County	Swartz Creek Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-1801	996	49	20.2	36.7%	763 (76.6%)	103 (10.3%)	54 (5.4%)	9 (0.9%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (6.3%)	35.3	475^th of 739 public high schools	35.7%		32.2	494^th of 743 public high schools	33.5%	19	55.8	11.5	28.1	28.6	$12,956	$1,554	$11,403
Transition Center	Public	11-12	3136 S Linden Rd	Flint	48507	Genesee County	Genesee Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-5019	39	8	4.8	38.5%	24 (61.5%)	13 (33.3%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)								(n/a)
CA Alternative EdAtlantis	Public	6-12	G3493 Beveridge Rd	Flint	48532	Genesee County	Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-8220	110	3	34.3	90.9%	26 (23.6%)	64 (58.2%)	8 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (10.9%)								(n/a)				33.3	$10,265	$2,189	$8,075
Genesee Career Institute	Public	9-12	5081 Torrey Rd	Flint	48507	Genesee County	Genesee Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-4462	0	38	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
CarmanAinsworth High School	Public	8-12	1300 N Linden Rd	Flint	48532	Genesee County	Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-3240	914	49	18.5	83.7%	203 (22.2%)	552 (60.4%)	47 (5.1%)	8 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (11.2%)	18.8	590^th of 739 public high schools	20.2%		24.6	556^th of 743 public high schools	25.2%	34	35.3	6.8	17.3	28.9	$16,071	$1,721	$14,350
Durand Area High School	Public	9-12	9575 E Monroe Rd	Durand	48429	Shiawassee County	Durand Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 288-2684	385	23	16.9	44.2%	349 (90.6%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (6.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	42.1	427^th of 739 public high schools	42.2%		61.6	252^nd of 743 public high schools	66.1%	175	48.4	17.6	28.9	42.2	$14,421	$820	$13,601
Raider Virtual Academy	Public	9-12	230 Oak St	Flushing	48433	Genesee County	Flushing Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-1187	98	0	721.4	44.9%	66 (67.3%)	12 (12.2%)	14 (14.3%)	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)								(n/a)	35.3				$5,062	$491	$4,571
The Learning CoOp	Public	6-12	1309 N Ballenger Hwy	Flint	48504	Genesee County	Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-0860	11	0		63.6%	2 (18.2%)	6 (54.5%)	2 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)								(n/a)					$27,032	$1,093	$25,939
Southwestern Classical Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	1420 W 12th St	Flint	48507	Genesee County	Flint School District of the City of	No	Yes	No	Yes	(810) 760-1400	464	29	16.1	93.1%	64 (13.8%)	351 (75.6%)	21 (4.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.2%)	3.1	733^rd of 739 public high schools	0.8%		3.9	730^th of 743 public high schools	1.7%	3	13.2		6.1	4.6	$27,322	$16,525	$10,798

Frequently Asked Questions about Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center

What district is Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center in?

Swartz Creek Community Schools

Is Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center a good school?

Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center ranks 486^th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 93 students attended Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center.

What is the racial makeup of Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center?

Students at Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center are 74% White, 10% African American, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

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