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St Charles Virtual School

St Charles Virtual School rates 5.3 on our ten-point scale and ranks 2,388 of 3,198 schools in Michigan.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale.

#2,388 of 3,198 schools in Michigan

The brief

A St. Charles Community Schools school serving grades 1st – 12th.

Students at St Charles Virtual School score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

It ranks 2,388 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 3 of 3 in St. Charles Community Schools.

Math15%57 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading25%57 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 20 points across the 9-year record (2013–2021) and has held near 20% recently.2021 EdFacts; 18 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.8
25% of the rating
Academics
4.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2013-2021) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2013-2021).

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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 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 48655; 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, 2013-2021; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
St Charles Virtual School and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$64,615
Median home value
$157,100
Median rent
$633/mo
College educated
17.6%
Homeownership
87.5%
Poverty rate
10.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48655; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
27
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,987/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

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

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
85.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does St Charles Virtual School serve?

St Charles Virtual School serves students in grades 1st through 12th.

How many students attend St Charles Virtual School?

St Charles Virtual School has an enrollment of approximately 74 students.

How does St Charles Virtual School rank in MI?

St Charles Virtual School ranks #2,388 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is St Charles Virtual School's MySchoolScout rating?

St Charles Virtual School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 St Charles Virtual School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, St Charles Virtual School has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2021) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2021).

Is St Charles Virtual School a charter school?

No, St Charles Virtual School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is St Charles Virtual School a Title I school?

No, St Charles Virtual School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for St Charles Virtual School?

85.1% of students at St Charles Virtual 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 facts

Grades
1st – 12th
Enrollment
74
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Saginaw County
4-year graduation
30–39%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$12,406
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 48655)
5,655
Area average commute
31.9 min
Area median age
46.8

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.