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#2720 of 3,192 schools in MI

Seymour Elementary School

Elementary School · Flushing Community Schools · Flushing, MI

A Flushing Community Schools elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3088 NORTH SEYMOUR RD, Flushing, MI 48433

  • Math 38% vs MI 35% (2022)
  • Reading 41% vs MI 42% (2022)
  • 20:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.33 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.2Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency37.9% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-3.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.4 pts
Overall Proficiency39% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-5.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile45th
Resources & Environment6.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20:1
District spending per student$13,246
Chronic Absenteeism9.2%

Students at Seymour Elementary School score 39% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency38%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
35%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency41%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
42%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 54 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 39% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
95%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
94%
ELA
91%
2011
Math
50%
ELA
79%
2012
Math
54%
ELA
83%
2013
Math
51%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
46%
ELA
60%
2015
Math
49%
ELA
58%
2016
Math
46%
ELA
48%
2017
Math
44%
ELA
49%
2018
Math
41%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
41%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
26%
ELA
39%
2021*
Math
26%
ELA
39%
2022
Math
38%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 56% (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 36 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

47.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Seymour Elementary 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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Robert Bellarmine Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition5.8privatePK–81.3 mi181Compare →
Central Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.11–61.5 mi487Compare →
Springview Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.41–62.3 mi451Compare →
Marion D Crouse Instr CenterEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–123.0 mi141Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Flushing Community Schools

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#7 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

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

About Seymour Elementary School

Seymour Elementary School is a public elementary school in Flushing, MI, part of Flushing Community Schools, serving approximately 500 students in grades 1st-6th with a 20:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #2,720 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Seymour Elementary School

What grades does Seymour Elementary School serve?

Seymour Elementary School serves students in grades 1st through 6th.

How many students attend Seymour Elementary School?

Seymour Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 500 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Seymour Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Seymour Elementary School is 20:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Seymour Elementary School rank in MI?

Seymour Elementary School ranks #2,720 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Seymour Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Seymour Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Seymour Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Seymour Elementary School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Seymour Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Seymour Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Seymour Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Seymour Elementary School?

47.4% of students at Seymour Elementary 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
1st – 6th
Enrollment
500
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Genesee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.2%
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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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