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Carmanainsworth Middle School

Middle School · Carman-ainsworth Community Schools · Flint, MI

A Carman-ainsworth Community Schools middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

1409 W MAPLE AVE, Flint, MI 48507

  • Math 10% vs MI 32% (2022)
  • Reading 25% vs MI 45% (2022)
  • 17:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.4Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.56 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics5.0Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10.3% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency25% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-18.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.1 pts
Overall Proficiency18% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)18% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+0.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile32th
Resources & Environment3.6Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17:1
District spending per student$14,898
Chronic Absenteeism61.6%

Students at Carmanainsworth Middle School score 18% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 18%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency10%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
32%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency25%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
45%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 62 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 18% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
74%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
80%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
23%
ELA
56%
2012
Math
26%
ELA
59%
2013
Math
26%
ELA
59%
2014
Math
21%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
15%
ELA
34%
2016
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
24%
2018
Math
16%
ELA
25%
2019
Math
16%
ELA
25%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
10%
ELA
25%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 39% (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 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

91.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Carmanainsworth Middle 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 10Car-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

$47,165

Median home value

$101,200

Median rent

$923/mo

College educated

14.7%

Homeownership

57.3%

Poverty rate

23.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48507; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Elmer a Knopf Learning CenterEnrollment path unverified5.9K–120.3 mi336Compare →
Special Education ServicesEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–120.7 mi15Compare →
Grand Blanc Middle School WestEnrollment path unverified5.16–82.3 mi798Compare →
Bendle Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.96–82.7 mi214Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Carman-ainsworth Community Schools

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#8 of 9
District spending per student
$14,898NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
30.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Carmanainsworth Middle School is listed in Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Carmanainsworth Middle School

Carmanainsworth Middle School is a public middle school in Flint, MI, part of Carman-ainsworth Community Schools, serving approximately 628 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #2,999 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Carmanainsworth Middle School

What grades does Carmanainsworth Middle School serve?

Carmanainsworth Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Carmanainsworth Middle School?

Carmanainsworth Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 628 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Carmanainsworth Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Carmanainsworth Middle School is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Carmanainsworth Middle School rank in MI?

Carmanainsworth Middle School ranks #2,999 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Carmanainsworth Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Carmanainsworth Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 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 Carmanainsworth Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Carmanainsworth Middle School has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Carmanainsworth Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Carmanainsworth Middle School a Title I school?

No, Carmanainsworth Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Carmanainsworth Middle School?

91.7% of students at Carmanainsworth Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
628
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Genesee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
61.6%
Area population (ZIP 48507)
28,648
Area average commute
22.1 min
Area median age
36.2
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 48507; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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