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 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,526 students in Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Carman-Ainsworth Community School have a Graduation Rate of 70%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mott Middle College High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,317 Schools
# Students
3,500 Students
527,624 Students
# Teachers
186 Teachers
30,787 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
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
59%
18%
% White
24%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,755 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,629 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,755
$18,604
Spending / Student
$14,629
$17,782
Best Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Genesee Early College
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
432 N Saginaw St
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 591-5115
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 591-5115
Gr: 9-12 | 178 students Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
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: 6-12 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #33.
Mott Middle College High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1401 E Court St
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 232-8530
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 232-8530
Gr: 9-12 | 324 students Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #44.
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 | 914 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
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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