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What advice would you give to incoming students at Southwestern Classical Academy?
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Enrollment
464
High
DISTRICT 206 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FLINT SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF·NCES 261452005122
Southwestern Classical Academy
1420 W 12TH ST, FLINT, MI 48507 · (810) 760-1400 · Genesee County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL464 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.9:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
432 students
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 202 | 44% |
| Grade 10 | 124 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 67 | 14% |
| Grade 12 | 71 | 15% |
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Southwestern Classical Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Classical Academy this school | 464 | 93.1% | N/A |
| Bridgeport High School BRIDGEPORT | 501 | 91.8% | N/A |
| Madison Academy High School BURTON | 276 | 92.4% | N/A |
| Eastpointe High School EASTPOINTE | 624 | 86.7% | N/A |
| Lincoln High School WARREN | 489 | 85.9% | N/A |
| Benton Harbor High School BENTON HARBOR | 469 | 94.2% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Southwestern Classical Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Genesee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 464 | #328 of 844 | #12 of 33 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #109 of 548 | #2 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.4% | #185 of 550 | #10 of 23 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 93.1% | #16 of 654 | #3 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -52.1% | #8 of 436 | #1 of 18 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
464
-62 (-12%) vs 2020
-70% since 1990-91, when it was 1,566
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 18.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 464 | 28.8 | 16.1:1 | 93% (432) |
| 2023-24 | 489 | 35.3 | 13.8:1 | 89% (434) |
| 2022-23 | 461 | 28.2 | 16.4:1 | 88% (404) |
| 2020-21 | 526 | 28 | 18.8:1 | 89% (466) |
| 2017-18 | 968 | 48 | 20.2:1 | 89% (857) |
| 2015-16 | 901 | 54 | 16.7:1 | 84% (753) |
| 2010-11 | 626 | 47 | 13.3:1 | 65% (404) |
| 2000-01 | 1,433 | 65 | 22.1:1 | 23% (329) |
| 1990-91 | 1,566 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Southwestern Classical Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 52% (968 to 464); teachers down 40% (48 to 28.8).
About Southwestern Classical Academy
Southwestern Classical Academy, located in FLINT, Michigan, is a medium-sized high school. Grades offered run from 9 through 12, with 464 students enrolled.
Flint School District of the City of is responsible for 11 schools, Southwestern Classical Academy included, with 2,541 students in all.
At Southwestern Classical Academy, Black students make up 76% of the student body. Next come 14% White, 5% multiracial, and 5% Hispanic. The county population is about 19% Black. Southwestern Classical Academy's diversity index is 40%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal data list 28.8 full-time-equivalent teachers at Southwestern Classical Academy in 2024-25, for a ratio of 16.1:1. That is lower than the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan. The lunch program counts 93% of students at Southwestern Classical Academy as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Genesee County is 61%.
Among Genesee County residents, the median household income is $62,281, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Southwestern Classical Academy is one of 158 public schools in the county.
Michigan School for the Deaf is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles away. The five-mile area around Southwestern Classical Academy holds at least 8 other public schools.
The school's locale code, City: Small, means it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment at Southwestern Classical Academy declined 12% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 526 to 464 students. Its ratio of students to teachers was 18.8:1 in 2020-21, and 16.1:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Genesee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
403,305
Census ACS
Median income
$62,281
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
158
58,534 students
Quick facts
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Other schools in FLINT
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Nearby schools
- Michigan School for the Deaf0.5 mi · 90
- Eisenhower School0.6 mi · 169
- Neithercut Elementary School0.9 mi · 151
- Genesee County Jail1.1 mi · 9
- International Academy of Flint K121.1 mi · 939
- Durant Tuuri Mott School1.3 mi · 385
Frequently asked questions
About Southwestern Classical AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Southwestern Classical Academy?
Southwestern Classical Academy enrolls approximately 464 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Southwestern Classical Academy serve?
Southwestern Classical Academy serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Southwestern Classical Academy?
Approximately 16.1:1 students per teacher at Southwestern Classical Academy.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Southwestern Classical Academy?
At Southwestern Classical Academy, the student body is approximately 14% White, 5% Hispanic, 76% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Southwestern Classical Academy in?
Southwestern Classical Academy is part of Flint School District of the City of.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.