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Charter high school · Flex High School of Michigan · Burton, Michigan

Flex High Burton

Flex High Burton's 4.2 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 12 schools in Burton.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
4.2this school

4.2 on a one-to-ten scale.

#2,863 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 12 schools in Burton

The brief

A Flex High School of Michigan charter high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

It ranks 2,863 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 1 of 2 in Flex High School of Michigan.

Flex High Burton is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

The rating blends 3 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
5.3
29% of the rating, estimated from 12 schools in Burton
College Readiness
4.4
43% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.9
29% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 4 sources, 2019–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 12 schools in Burton. Learn more
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 48509; 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 vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Flex High Burton and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$64,385
Median home value
$127,700
Median rent
$1,061/mo
College educated
16.2%
Homeownership
85.7%
Poverty rate
15.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48509; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
49
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
39
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,640/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Burton. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Burton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
95.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Flex High Burton among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Flex High Burton serve?

Flex High Burton serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Flex High Burton?

Flex High Burton has an enrollment of approximately 178 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Flex High Burton?

The student-teacher ratio at Flex High Burton is 29.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Flex High Burton rank in MI?

Flex High Burton ranks #2,863 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Flex High Burton's MySchoolScout rating?

Flex High Burton has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Flex High Burton a charter school?

Yes, Flex High Burton is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Flex High Burton a Title I school?

No, Flex High Burton is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Flex High Burton?

95.5% of students at Flex High Burton 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
178
Student-teacher ratio
29.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Genesee County
4-year graduation
≤5%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$13,240
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 48509)
9,532
Area average commute
29.4 min
Area median age
42.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.