Center for Innovation

Summary:

Center for Innovation is an alternative public school in Lapeer, Michigan, serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 186 students. The school is part of the Lapeer Community Schools district, which is ranked 255 out of 606 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Center for Innovation faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a much higher percentage of white students (84.95%) than the surrounding area, which could indicate issues with equity and access to educational opportunities for students of color. Additionally, the school has struggled with low graduation rates, ranging from 21.4% to 62.2% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average and nearby schools like Zemmer Campus 89. Center for Innovation also has high dropout rates, ranging from 17.7% to 35.7%, much higher than the state average and nearby schools.

Academically, Center for Innovation's test scores are generally lower than the Lapeer Community Schools district and the state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2022-2023, only 22.6% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in M-Step Science, compared to 50.8% in the Lapeer Community Schools district and 39% statewide. The school has also experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, from 9.6% in 2019-2020 to 43% in 2021-2022, much higher than the state average and nearby schools like International Academy of Flint K12.

Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

170 Millville Rd
Lapeer, MI 48446-1697

(810) 667-2453

District: Lapeer Community Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,983

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 198

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.4%

Hispanic:

9.6%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.6%

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Performance Trends

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

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.97. (See more...)

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

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Center for Innovation who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 (85.4%), Hispanic (9.6%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Center for Innovation is 15.4. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Center for Innovation is $14,983.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Center for Innovation was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lapeer Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lapeer Community Schools 188^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Center for Innovation

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Center for Innovation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.97	622^nd	1153	46.1%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Center for Innovation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.55	607^th	1005	39.6%

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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 Center for Innovation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	8.53	636^th	705	9.8%
2007	13.17	648^th	767	15.5%
2008	6.30	697^th	750	7.1%
2009	14.08	639^th	754	15.3%
2010	16.88	626^th	765	18.2%
2011	8.00	710^th	784	9.4%
2012	20.34	598^th	773	22.6%
2013	7.63	761^st	805	5.5%
2014	8.10	735^th	799	8.0%
2015	8.68	784^th	832	5.8%
2016	13.62	679^th	852	20.3%
2017	5.56	753^rd	835	9.8%
2018	10.59	693^rd	824	15.9%
2023	13.00	643^rd	735	12.5%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Center for Innovation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	14.09	621^st	755	17.7%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Center for Innovation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	6.95	639^th	707	9.6%
2023	17.80	516^th	611	15.5%

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Rank History for high school White students at Center for Innovation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	3.50	669^th	708	5.5%
2023	7.95	619^th	647	4.3%

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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 Center for Innovation

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	64	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	69
1993	76	2	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	82
1995	53	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	57
1996	53	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	57
1997	14	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	15
1998	56	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	56
1999	74	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	78
2000	100	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	104
2001	96	0	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	99
2002	310	2	2	9	7	n/a	n/a	0	330
2003	310	2	2	9	7	n/a	n/a	0	330
2004	163	1	1	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	180
2005	260	2	3	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	274
2006	145	2	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	159
2007	144	1	0	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	159
2008	152	3	n/a	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	166
2009	128	3	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	136
2010	126	3	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	2	139
2011	120	1	0	3	1	1	2	0	128
2012	115	1	1	2	1	0	1	0	121
2013	99	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	102
2014	106	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	109
2015	98	1	0	2	2	0	1	0	104
2016	82	1	0	4	0	0	3	0	90
2017	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	0
2018	142	5	0	8	2	0	3	0	160
2019	141	3	0	10	1	0	6	0	161
2020	135	2	0	7	2	0	3	0	149
2021	409	7	5	33	2	0	13	0	469
2022	171	3	0	14	0	0	5	0	193
2023	158	4	0	16	1	0	7	0	186
2024	169	2	0	19	2	0	6	0	198

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 Center for Innovation

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	69	n/a	n/a	26.1
1993	82	n/a	0.0	34.1
1995	57	0.0	0.0	0
1996	57	0.0	0.0	0
1997	15	8.0	1.9	0
1998	56	11.0	5.1	0
1999	78	14.0	5.6	0
2000	104	12.7	8.2	0
2001	99	10.9	9.1	0
2002	330	10.7	30.8	n/a
2003	330	10.7	30.8	n/a
2004	180	12.7	14.2	26.1
2005	274	14.0	19.6	n/a
2006	159	9.0	17.7	40.3
2007	159	9.6	16.6	37.1
2008	166	9.4	17.7	41
2009	136	11.0	12.4	47.1
2010	139	9.0	15.4	56.9
2011	128	10.0	12.8	57.8
2012	121	8.6	14.0	64.5
2013	102	8.0	12.7	54.9
2014	109	9.0	12.1	66.1
2015	104	6.0	17.3	53.8
2016	90	9.0	10.0	57.8
2017	0	5.2	0.0	n/a
2018	160	4.2	38.0	61.3
2019	161	3.6	44.7	65.2
2020	149	3.2	46.5	53
2021	469	9.8	47.8	59.7
2022	193	15.6	12.3	64.2
2023	186	13.4	13.8	61.8
2024	198	12.8	15.4	58.6

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 Center for Innovation

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	69	n/a	n/a	26.1
1993	82	n/a	0.0	34.1
1995	57	0.0	0.0	0
1996	57	0.0	0.0	0
1997	15	8.0	1.9	0
1998	56	11.0	5.1	0
1999	78	14.0	5.6	0
2000	104	12.7	8.2	0
2001	99	10.9	9.1	0
2002	330	10.7	30.8	n/a
2003	330	10.7	30.8	n/a
2004	180	12.7	14.2	26.1
2005	274	14.0	19.6	n/a
2006	159	9.0	17.7	40.3
2007	159	9.6	16.6	37.1
2008	166	9.4	17.7	41
2009	136	11.0	12.4	47.1
2010	139	9.0	15.4	56.9
2011	128	10.0	12.8	57.8
2012	121	8.6	14.0	64.5
2013	102	8.0	12.7	54.9
2014	109	9.0	12.1	66.1
2015	104	6.0	17.3	53.8
2016	90	9.0	10.0	57.8
2017	0	5.2	0.0	n/a
2018	160	4.2	38.0	61.3
2019	161	3.6	44.7	65.2
2020	149	3.2	46.5	53
2021	469	9.8	47.8	59.7
2022	193	15.6	12.3	64.2
2023	186	13.4	13.8	61.8
2024	198	12.8	15.4	58.6

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 Center for Innovation

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$528 (6.5%)	$7,622 (93.5%)	$8,150
2020	$803 (6.3%)	$11,988 (93.7%)	$12,791
2021	$1,645 (18.9%)	$7,081 (81.1%)	$8,726
2022	$1,251 (9.8%)	$11,572 (90.2%)	$12,823
2023	$1,487 (9.9%)	$13,496 (90.1%)	$14,983

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Center for Innovation

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	161	186	15.5%
African American	3	4	33.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	10	16	60%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	141	158	12.1%
Two or More Races	6	7	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.2%	61.8%	3.4%

Schools Near Center for Innovation

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (2024)					M-Step Science (2024)			M-Step Social Studies (2024)			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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th 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
Center for Innovation	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	170 Millville Rd	Lapeer	48446	Lapeer County	Lapeer Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 667-2453	198	13	15.4	58.6%	169 (85.4%)	2 (1.0%)	19 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)								(n/a)							21.4								50.0						$14,983	$1,487	$13,496
Zemmer Campus 89	Public, Alternative	8-9	1920 W Oregon St	Lapeer	48446	Lapeer County	Lapeer Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 667-2413	636	30	21.1	53.8%	579 (91.0%)	5 (0.8%)	26 (4.1%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.1%)								(n/a)	63.1	21.6														43.0			25.3		$13,234	$1,114	$12,120
Lapeer County Education and Technology Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	690 N Lake Pleasant Rd	Attica	48412	Lapeer County	Lapeer Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(810) 664-1124	35	29	1.2	57.1%	35 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Atherton Vern Van Y Educational Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2400 Clarice Ave	Burton	48519	Genesee County	Atherton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-0850	64	2	28.1	90.6%	28 (43.8%)	25 (39.1%)	2 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (12.5%)								(n/a)																					$16,233	$2,043	$14,190
Oxford Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	168 S Washington St	Oxford	48371	Oakland County	Oxford Community Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(248) 969-5021	1,239	51	24.2	26.7%	977 (78.9%)	80 (6.5%)	74 (6.0%)	29 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (6.3%)								(n/a)	82.2	39.7	55.6	13.3	42.9	36.3	55.9	33.3	52.5	45.1	25.7	26.5	23.3	35.4	40.6	56.0	40.0	21.8	34.7	42.0	$15,625	$1,076	$14,549
Perry Learning Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	11920 S Saginaw St	Grand Blanc	48439	Genesee County	Grand Blanc Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-6077	1	7	.1		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																					$13,533	$1,165	$12,368
Perry Innovation Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	11920 S Saginaw St	Grand Blanc	48439	Genesee County	Grand Blanc Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-6017	366	24	15.5	51.9%	235 (64.2%)	63 (17.2%)	20 (5.5%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	38 (10.4%)								(n/a)	76.7	33.3	36.4		68.8	58.1	58.1	50.0	47.1	46.9	58.1	41.9	34.4	38.2	54.8	46.9	18.6	35.5	25.0	30.2	$14,605	$1,106	$13,499
Flint Cultural Center Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1200 Robert T Longway Blvd	Flint	48503	Genesee County	Flint Cultural Center Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(810) 845-3387	624	31	19.9	74.2%	95 (15.2%)	436 (69.9%)	27 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (10.6%)								(n/a)	68.1	10.6			40.3	28.0	26.4	21.4	24.5	26.4	28.0	9.7	12.7	12.2	22.2	27.7		5.6	14.9		$12,321	$2,792	$9,529
Kearsley Street	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	923 E Kearsley St	Flint	48503	Genesee County	Flint School District of the City of	No	No	No	No	(810) 767-6134	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Oxford Crossroads Day School	Public, Alternative	K-12	810 James Hunt Dr	Oxford	48371	Oakland County	Oxford Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 969-1812	33	4	8.2	72.7%	18 (54.5%)	9 (27.3%)	3 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (9.1%)								(n/a)																					$45,872	$6,580	$39,292

Frequently Asked Questions about Center for Innovation

How many students attend Center for Innovation?

In the 2023-24 school year, 198 students attended Center for Innovation.

What is the racial makeup of Center for Innovation?

Students at Center for Innovation are 85% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

What district is Center for Innovation in?

Lapeer Community Schools

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