Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools School District

G3475 W Court St
Flint, MI 48532-4700
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools School District 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 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,758 students in Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools School District. 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 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (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
1,349 Schools
# Students
3,700 Students
537,315 Students
# Teachers
197 Teachers
31,652 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#646 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
16%
34%
31%
45%
22%
38%
76%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

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 $18,510. 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 $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,849
$18,510
Spending / Student
$13,838
$17,693

Best Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ca Alternative Edatlantis
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
G3493 Beveridge Rd
Flint, MI 48532
(810) 591-8220
Grades: 7-12
| 136 students
Rank: #22.
Carmanainsworth High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 N Linden Rd
Flint, MI 48532
(810) 591-3240
Grades: 8-12
| 994 students
Rank: #33.
Carmanainsworth Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1409 W Maple Ave
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 591-6202
Grades: 6-8
| 628 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Learning Community
Special Education School
1181 W Scottwood Ave
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 591-3890
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,700 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : 76% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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