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Sobey School (Closed 2004)

3701 N. Averill Avenue
Flint, MI 48506

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Sobey School serves 266 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment was 51% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sobey School
Kind	52
1	47
2	44
3	42
4	46
5	35

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Total Students

266 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Sobey School
2025	266
2003	266
2002	279
2001	284
2000	327
1999	331
1998	359
1997	374
1996	412
1995	468
1994	485
1993	490
1992	500
1991	515
1990	548
1989	549
1988	550
1987	544

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Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1990-2025)
Year	Sobey School
2025	16
2003	16
2002	19
2001	19
2000	21
1999	20
1998	23
1997	21
1996	22
1995	21
1994	20
1990	20

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Sobey School	Michigan	Flint School District Of The City Of
2025	17:1	16:1
2003	17:1	19:1	17:1
2002	15:1	18:1	17:1
2001	15:1	18:1	18:1
2000	16:1	19:1	17:1
1999	17:1	19:1	19:1
1998	16:1	19:1	18:1
1997	18:1	20:1	19:1
1996	19:1	20:1	21:1
1995	22:1	20:1	19:1
1994	24:1	21:1	22:1
1990	27:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Sobey School	Michigan	Flint School District Of The City Of
2025	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%	3%
2001	2%	1%	3%
2000	5%	1%	4%
1999	3%	1%	3%
1998	2%	1%	2%
1997	4%	1%	3%
1996	6%	1%	3%
1995	6%	1%	2%
1994	3%	1%	2%
1993	3%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%
1988	2%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Sobey School	Michigan	Flint School District Of The City Of
2025	7%	9%
2003	7%	4%	2%
2002	7%	4%	2%
2001	5%	4%	2%
2000	4%	3%	2%
1999	2%	3%	2%
1998	1%	3%	2%
1997	1%	3%	2%
1996	3%	3%	2%
1995	3%	3%	2%
1994	3%	2%	2%
1993	3%	3%	2%
1992	3%	3%	2%
1991	2%	3%	2%
1990	1%	2%	2%
1989	2%	2%	2%
1988	2%	2%	2%

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Black

43%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Sobey School	Michigan	Flint School District Of The City Of
2025	43%	18%
2003	43%	20%	77%
2002	42%	20%	76%
2001	39%	19%	75%
2000	34%	19%	73%
1999	34%	19%	73%
1998	33%	19%	72%
1997	35%	19%	71%
1996	35%	18%	70%
1995	33%	17%	69%
1994	41%	17%	68%
1993	42%	17%	67%
1992	48%	17%	67%
1991	49%	17%	67%
1990	49%	18%	67%
1989	45%	18%	66%
1988	42%	18%	65%

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White

49%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Sobey School	Michigan	Flint School District Of The City Of
2025	49%	63%
2003	49%	72%	19%
2002	50%	73%	19%
2001	54%	74%	20%
2000	57%	75%	21%
1999	60%	75%	22%
1998	62%	75%	24%
1997	59%	76%	24%
1996	55%	76%	25%
1995	57%	77%	27%
1994	53%	78%	28%
1993	51%	78%	30%
1992	48%	78%	30%
1991	48%	77%	30%
1990	48%	78%	30%
1989	51%	78%	31%
1988	54%	78%	31%

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All Ethnic Groups

51%

37%

0.58

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Sobey School	Michigan	Flint School District Of The City Of
2025	0.58	0.56
2003	0.58	0.44	0.37
2002	0.57	0.43	0.39
2001	0.56	0.42	0.40
2000	0.54	0.40	0.42
1999	0.53	0.40	0.42
1998	0.51	0.40	0.44
1997	0.53	0.39	0.45
1996	0.58	0.39	0.46
1995	0.57	0.38	0.47
1994	0.55	0.37	0.47
1993	0.57	0.37	0.47
1992	0.54	0.37	0.47
1991	0.53	0.38	0.47
1990	0.53	0.36	0.48
1989	0.54	0.36	0.48
1988	0.54	0.36	0.48

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Eligible for

67%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Sobey School	Michigan	Flint School District Of The City Of
2025	67%	45%
2003	67%	25%	63%
2002	77%	25%	60%
2001	72%	24%	59%
2000	65%	25%	59%
1999	58%	25%	61%
1998	60%	25%	61%
1997	62%	25%	62%
1996	60%	25%	62%
1995	59%	25%	62%
1994	51%	23%	51%
1993	50%	25%	47%
1992	45%	21%	47%
1990	35%	13%	41%
1989	31%	13%	43%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Sobey School	Michigan	Flint School District Of The City Of
2025	7%	4%
2003	7%	6%	3%
2002	5%	6%	4%
2001	5%	6%	3%
2000	7%	5%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Flint School District Of The City Of

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sobey School?

266 students attend Sobey School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

49% of Sobey School students are White, 43% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sobey School?

Sobey School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 16:1.

What grades does Sobey School offer ?

Sobey School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Sobey School part of?

Sobey School is part of Flint School District Of The City Of.

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