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Flushing Middle School

Middle School · Flushing Community Schools · Flushing, MI

A Flushing Community Schools middle school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

8100 CARPENTER RD, Flushing, MI 48433

  • Math 25% vs MI 34% (2022)
  • Reading 47% vs MI 49% (2022)
  • 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.9Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.81 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.1Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency24.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46.6% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-6.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+8.3 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-4.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile44th
Resources & Environment5.4Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.7:1
District spending per student$13,246
Chronic Absenteeism30.3%

Students at Flushing Middle School score 36% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency25%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
34%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency47%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
49%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 18 points since 2019, to 36% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
78%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
84%
2011
Math
28%
ELA
70%
2012
Math
29%
ELA
71%
2013
Math
41%
ELA
73%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
64%
2015
Math
45%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
39%
ELA
58%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
48%
2018
Math
49%
ELA
58%
2019
Math
49%
ELA
58%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
44%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
44%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 60% (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 32 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

55.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Flushing 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 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average635/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Flushing), 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

$81,301

Median home value

$197,400

Median rent

$982/mo

College educated

28.8%

Homeownership

85.9%

Poverty rate

9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48433; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Marion D Crouse Instr CenterEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–122.5 mi141Compare →
Genesee County Juvenile Justice CenterEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated4–124.3 mi27Compare →
Hamady Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.77–84.7 mi171Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Flushing Community Schools

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#3 of 8
District spending per student
$13,246NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Flushing Middle School is listed in Flushing Community Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Flushing Middle School

Flushing Middle School is a public middle school in Flushing, MI, part of Flushing Community Schools, serving approximately 638 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,978 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Flushing Middle School

What grades does Flushing Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Flushing Middle School?

Flushing Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 638 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Flushing Middle School is 17.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Flushing Middle School rank in MI?

Flushing Middle School ranks #1,978 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Flushing Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Flushing Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Flushing Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Flushing Middle School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Flushing Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Flushing Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

55.6% of students at Flushing 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
638
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Genesee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.3%
Area population (ZIP 48433)
25,756
Area average commute
24.9 min
Area median age
42.5
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 48433; 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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