Potter School

Potter School is a regular public elementary school located in Flint, Michigan. Serving students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade, Potter has an enrollment of 185 students and employs 10 full-time equivalent teachers, resulting in a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.5:1. The school's MySchoolScout rating is 3.7 out of 10, with its academic score at 1.3 out of 10, placing it around the 20th percentile among Michigan schools.

While Potter School currently faces challenges in test performance—only 10% of students are proficient or above in ELA/reading and 7% in math—it continues to focus on student development and improvement. The school aims to provide a supportive environment where each child can grow academically, socially, and emotionally. Situated in a small city setting within Flint, Potter School is part of the community's educational fabric, offering students access to local resources and opportunities for engagement with their neighborhood.

With an enrollment of 185 students, Potter School is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.

While current test scores at Potter School are below average, the school shows strong growth metrics — meaning students are making above-average progress year over year. This upward trajectory can be a positive indicator for families who value a school's ability to help students improve, even if absolute scores haven't caught up yet.