Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center

Summary:

Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center is an alternative public virtual school serving grades PK-12 in Swartz Creek, Michigan, which is part of the Westwood Heights Schools district. The school has seen a declining student population, with 122 students enrolled in the 2022-2023 school year, down from 165 students in 2020-2021.

Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center has struggled with low graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of only 63.2% in 2022-2023, significantly lower than the state average of 81.4%. The school's dropout rates have also been high, reaching as much as 41.4% in 2018-2019, though they have improved in recent years to 16.3% in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 89.8% in 2022-2023, far exceeding the state average of 22.8% and the surrounding Westwood Heights Schools district rate of 26%. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is well below state and district averages, with only 15.79% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Math and Social Studies in 2022-2023.

When compared to other nearby alternative schools, such as Academy West Alternative Education and International Academy of Flint K12, Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center performs similarly or worse on key metrics like graduation rates, dropout rates, and test scores. This suggests the school may be struggling to meet the unique needs of its alternative student population, which is predominantly from low-income backgrounds, with 74.59% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative PK, KG-12

8230 Crapo St
Swartz Creek, MI 48473-1359

(810) 591-4380

District: Swartz Creek Community Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,746

Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

Number of students: 103

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.0%

African American:

15.5%

Hispanic:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center 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 11.67. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center 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 (67%), African American (15.5%), Hispanic (8.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center is 18.7. (See more...)

Compare Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center employs 5.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center is $11,746.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Swartz Creek Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Swartz Creek Community Schools 411^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center

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Rank History for all students at Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	6.06	646^th	705	8.4%
2007	21.52	602^nd	767	21.5%
2008	18.41	608^th	750	18.9%
2009	12.29	650^th	754	13.8%
2010	8.25	699^th	765	8.6%
2011	6.28	731^st	784	6.8%
2012	11.93	662^nd	773	14.4%
2013	24.85	578^th	805	28.2%
2014	10.68	690^th	799	13.6%
2015	16.43	686^th	832	17.5%
2016	17.19	649^th	852	23.8%
2017	7.94	687^th	835	17.7%
2018	11.43	685^th	824	16.9%
2019	8.51	605^th	666	9.2%
2023	11.67	654^th	735	11.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	15.05	608^th	755	19.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	13.86	577^th	710	18.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	5.53	655^th	707	7.4%

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Rank History for White students at Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	5.54	641^st	708	9.5%
2019	3.27	568^th	582	2.4%

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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 Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	157	1	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	164
2001	159	2	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	166
2002	97	3	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	104
2003	97	3	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	104
2004	81	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	84
2005	97	2	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	106
2006	78	8	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	91
2007	92	9	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	108
2008	99	6	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	1	113
2009	98	10	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	4	118
2010	94	14	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	3	117
2011	86	8	0	3	0	0	1	0	98
2012	119	15	1	5	2	0	2	0	144
2013	152	17	2	6	3	0	5	0	185
2014	142	13	1	4	4	0	11	0	175
2015	139	15	0	4	1	0	7	0	166
2016	106	17	0	7	0	0	5	0	135
2017	80	6	0	4	0	0	4	0	94
2018	90	9	1	7	0	0	4	0	111
2019	90	5	0	5	0	0	8	0	108
2020	79	17	0	8	0	0	8	0	112
2021	90	15	1	9	0	0	10	0	125
2022	111	25	0	12	0	0	17	0	165
2023	75	23	0	9	1	0	14	0	122
2024	69	16	0	9	1	0	8	0	103

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 Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	164	0.0	0.0	0
2001	166	0.0	0.0	0
2002	104	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	104	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	84	n/a	n/a	32.1
2005	106	n/a	n/a	28.3
2006	91	0.0	n/a	38.5
2007	108	1.0	108.0	29.6
2008	113	n/a	n/a	32.1
2009	118	11.0	10.7	55.3
2010	117	10.0	11.7	56.1
2011	98	12.0	8.1	60.2
2012	144	12.0	12.0	67.4
2013	185	16.5	11.2	59.5
2014	175	18.6	9.4	65.7
2015	166	14.0	11.8	59
2016	135	14.0	9.6	46.7
2017	94	10.2	9.2	58.5
2018	111	6.6	16.5	65.8
2019	108	3.1	33.9	71.3
2020	112	1.6	69.1	74.1
2021	125	3.6	34.4	64.8
2022	165	1.8	91.6	67.3
2023	122	2.0	61.0	74.6
2024	103	5.5	18.7	81.6

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 Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	164	0.0	0.0	0
2001	166	0.0	0.0	0
2002	104	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	104	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	84	n/a	n/a	32.1
2005	106	n/a	n/a	28.3
2006	91	0.0	n/a	38.5
2007	108	1.0	108.0	29.6
2008	113	n/a	n/a	32.1
2009	118	11.0	10.7	55.3
2010	117	10.0	11.7	56.1
2011	98	12.0	8.1	60.2
2012	144	12.0	12.0	67.4
2013	185	16.5	11.2	59.5
2014	175	18.6	9.4	65.7
2015	166	14.0	11.8	59
2016	135	14.0	9.6	46.7
2017	94	10.2	9.2	58.5
2018	111	6.6	16.5	65.8
2019	108	3.1	33.9	71.3
2020	112	1.6	69.1	74.1
2021	125	3.6	34.4	64.8
2022	165	1.8	91.6	67.3
2023	122	2.0	61.0	74.6
2024	103	5.5	18.7	81.6

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 Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$537 (5.2%)	$9,872 (94.8%)	$10,410
2020	$614 (7.2%)	$7,943 (92.8%)	$8,556
2021	$1,013 (10.7%)	$8,454 (89.3%)	$9,467
2022	$818 (8.6%)	$8,674 (91.4%)	$9,492
2023	$2,674 (22.8%)	$9,072 (77.2%)	$11,746

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center

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 605^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 654^th of 735 High schools	1.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center)	23.8	15.8	8%
11th Grade Social Studies (Swartz Creek Community Schools)	52.3	19	33.3%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center)	21.7	38.9	17.2%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Swartz Creek Community Schools)	47.7	49.8	2.1%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	51.6	3.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	108	122	13%
African American	5	23	360%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	9	80%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	90	75	16.7%
Two or More Races	8	14	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.3%	74.6%	3.3%

Schools Near Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (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	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 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 Science 8th 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, Alternative	PK, KG-12	8230 Crapo St	Swartz Creek	48473	Genesee County	Swartz Creek Community Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(810) 591-4380	103	6	18.7	81.6%	69 (67.0%)	16 (15.5%)	9 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.8%)								(n/a)											11.8	$11,746	$2,674	$9,072
Special Education Services	Public, Alternative	K-12	5075 Pilgrim Rd	Flint	48507	Genesee County	Genesee Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-5018	15	11	1.3	53.3%	11 (73.3%)	3 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.7%)								(n/a)
Elmer A Knopf Learning Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	1493 W Maple Ave	Flint	48507	Genesee County	Genesee Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-4489	336	25	13.4	69.6%	215 (64.0%)	96 (28.6%)	8 (2.4%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.3%)								(n/a)
The Learning Community	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1181 W Scottwood Ave	Flint	48507	Genesee County	Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-3890	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Marion D Crouse Instr Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	3330 Luce Rd	Flushing	48433	Genesee County	Genesee Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-4507	141	18	7.8	63.1%	78 (55.3%)	52 (36.9%)	8 (5.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)
Genesee County Juvenile Justice Center	Public, Alternative	4-12	4287 W Pasadena Ave	Flint	48504	Genesee County	Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-4680	27	1	27.0	77.8%	7 (25.9%)	18 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.4%)								(n/a)												$21,943	$5,235	$16,708
Michigan School for the Deaf	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1235 W Court St	Flint	48503	Genesee County	Michigan School for the Deaf	No	No	No	No	(810) 257-1486	85	24	3.6	51.8%	61 (71.8%)	11 (12.9%)	4 (4.7%)	2 (2.4%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.1%)								(n/a)
Whaley Children Centers	Public, Alternative	K-12	1201 N Grand Traverse St	Flint	48503	Genesee County	Flint School District of the City of	No	No	No	No	(810) 760-1259	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
International Academy of Flint K12	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2820 S Saginaw St	Flint	48503	Genesee County	International Academy of Flint	Yes	No	No	Yes	(810) 600-5210	859	49	17.5	88.6%	22 (2.6%)	748 (87.1%)	12 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (8.8%)								(n/a)	28.6	20.0	14.1	6.1	6.1	9.7	13.5	9.9	8.3	7.1	8.9	$12,181	$3,434	$8,747
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center

How many students attend Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 103 students attended Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center.

What district is Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center in?

Swartz Creek Community Schools

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

Students at Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center are 67% White, 16% African American, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

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