Top Rankings
Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,758 students in Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,346 Schools
# Students
3,700 Students
537,178 Students
# Teachers
197 Teachers
31,643 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 69% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#636 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
38%
Graduation Rate
69%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
58%
23%
% White
25%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,849 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,838 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,849
$18,512
Spending / Student
$13,838
$17,694
Best Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ca Alternative Edatlantis
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
G3493 Beveridge Rd
Flint, MI 48532
(810) 591-8220
Flint, MI 48532
(810) 591-8220
Gr: 7-12 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 45:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Carmanainsworth High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1300 N Linden Rd
Flint, MI 48532
(810) 591-3240
Flint, MI 48532
(810) 591-3240
Gr: 8-12 | 994 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #33.
Carmanainsworth Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1409 W Maple Ave
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 591-6202
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 591-6202
Gr: 6-8 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
The Learning Community
Special Education School
1181 W Scottwood Ave
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 591-3890
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 591-3890
Gr: PK-12
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