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Public high school · Kearsley Community School District · Flint, Michigan

Kearsley Virtual Academy

Kearsley Virtual Academy's 6.1 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 42 schools in Flint.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.1this school

6.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Kearsley Community School District median is 6.2.

#1,759 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Kearsley Community School District: 1 high schools rated, median 6.2 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 42 schools in Flint

The brief

A Kearsley Community School District high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

It ranks 1,759 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 2 of 6 in Kearsley Community School District.

Kearsley Virtual Academy is listed in Kearsley Community School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

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
4.6
29% of the rating, estimated from 42 schools in Flint
College Readiness
5.0
43% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.4
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 42 schools in Flint. 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 48506; 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.
Kearsley Virtual Academy 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
$44,416
Median home value
$91,200
Median rent
$897/mo
College educated
8.9%
Homeownership
70.2%
Poverty rate
23.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48506; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,986/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Flint. 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 (Flint), 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
87%
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.
  1. 6.4Compare →
  2. 6.2Compare →
  3. Kearsley Virtual Academythis school
    6.1
  4. 5.3Compare →
  5. 4.6Compare →
  6. 4.6Compare →
  7. Flex High Burton4.3 mi · charter
    4.2Compare →
  8. not ratedCompare →
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Kearsley Virtual Academy 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 Kearsley Virtual Academy serve?

Kearsley Virtual Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Kearsley Virtual Academy?

Kearsley Virtual Academy has an enrollment of approximately 77 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kearsley Virtual Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Kearsley Virtual Academy is 7.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kearsley Virtual Academy rank in MI?

Kearsley Virtual Academy ranks #1,759 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Kearsley Virtual Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Kearsley Virtual Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Kearsley Virtual Academy a charter school?

No, Kearsley Virtual Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Kearsley Virtual Academy a Title I school?

No, Kearsley Virtual Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kearsley Virtual Academy?

87.0% of students at Kearsley Virtual Academy 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
77
Student-teacher ratio
7.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Genesee County
4-year graduation
21–39%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$13,665
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 48506)
24,538
Area average commute
26.2 min
Area median age
39.2

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.