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Beecher High School

High School · Beecher Community School District · Flint, MI

A Beecher Community School District high school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1020 W COLDWATER RD, Flint, MI 48505

  • Math 5% vs MI 34% (2022)
  • Reading 5% vs MI 49% (2022)
  • 64.5% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress8.7Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.12 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.4Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency5% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-25.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-33.3 pts
Overall Proficiency5% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)15% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-9.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile7th
College Readiness7.2Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate64.5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment4.9Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.2:1
District spending per student$19,578
Chronic Absenteeism71.9%

Students at Beecher High School score 5% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 15%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency5%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
34%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency5%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
49%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 22 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 5% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2010
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2011
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2012
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2013
Math
8%
ELA
32%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2015
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2017
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2018
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2019
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2022
Math
5%
ELA
5%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 7% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 15% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 32 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

96.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Beecher High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 19Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,590/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Flint), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$31,477

Median home value

$28,300

Median rent

$749/mo

College educated

9.5%

Homeownership

49.7%

Poverty rate

40%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48505; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Athletics5sports offered
3 boys'·2 girls'·8 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Beecher Alternative EducationEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated9–121.1 mi12Compare →
Ea Johnson Memorial HSEnrollment path unverified4.99–121.5 mi438Compare →
The New Standard AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified5.0PK–121.5 mi785Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Beecher Community School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 2
District spending per student
$19,578NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
50.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Beecher High School is listed in Beecher Community School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Beecher High School

Beecher High School is a public high school in Flint, MI, part of Beecher Community School District, serving approximately 228 students in grades 7th-12th with a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,902 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 7% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Beecher High School

What grades does Beecher High School serve?

Beecher High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Beecher High School?

Beecher High School has an enrollment of approximately 228 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Beecher High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Beecher High School is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Beecher High School rank in MI?

Beecher High School ranks #1,902 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Beecher High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Beecher High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Beecher High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Beecher High School has 7% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Beecher High School a charter school?

No, Beecher High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Beecher High School a Title I school?

No, Beecher High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Beecher High School?

96.5% of students at Beecher High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
228
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Genesee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
71.9%
4-Year Graduation
64.5%
Area population (ZIP 48505)
18,108
Area average commute
24.4 min
Area median age
37.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 48505; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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