Summary:
Zip code 48134, serving the Flat Rock, MI area, is home to three public elementary schools that feed into two different districts and cover a range of grade configurations from Pre-K through 5th grade.
For parents, the standout choice in this area is Wegienka Elementary School, part of the Woodhaven-Brownstown School District. Wegienka serves grades PK-4 and significantly outperforms its local counterparts, scoring above state averages in both ELA and Math. For example, 3rd-grade math proficiency is 59% compared to just 18.6% at John M Barnes Elementary School. Wegienka also boasts the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (20.3%) and the lowest economic disadvantage rate (37.76%) among the three schools, earning a 3-star rating and a 69th percentile state ranking. In contrast, the two schools in the Flat Rock Community Schools district struggle more. Ethel C Bobcean Elementary School (PK-2) has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 44.8%, while John M Barnes (3-5) scores well below state averages in all subjects, though it has shown a slight upward trend in its state ranking from the 23rd to 30th percentile.
Key metrics reveal a clear correlation between poverty, attendance, and performance. Wegienka, with the lowest poverty and absenteeism, achieves the best results, while Bobcean, with the highest poverty rate (54.52%) and absenteeism, sets a challenging foundation for students who then transition to Barnes. Spending per student varies, with Wegienka spending the most ($17,685) and Barnes the least ($15,768), but higher spending does not guarantee better outcomes given the different student challenges. All three schools maintain similar student-teacher ratios around 16.5 to 1. Ultimately, the data suggests that district-level policies and the socioeconomic context of each school's population play a more significant role in academic success than per-pupil spending alone.
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