Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools

The Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools district in Michigan consists of 9 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 4 high schools, and no alternative schools. The district as a whole is ranked 445 out of 613 in Michigan and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out in performance. Genesee Early College is the highest-performing high school, ranking 98 out of 739 Michigan high schools and earning a 4-star rating. It has strong test scores, with 70.8% of 11th graders proficient or better in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and 41.7% proficient or better in SAT Mathematics. In contrast, the district as a whole struggles with test scores, with most schools performing significantly below the state averages in M-Step and SAT assessments. For example, only 9.5% of 11th graders in the district are proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 27.5%.

Another standout school is Randels Elementary School, which performs well compared to other schools in the district, ranking 1,172 out of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools and earning a 1-star rating. It has some of the highest test scores in the district, with 45.3% of 3rd graders proficient or better in M-Step Math and 36.4% of 5th graders proficient or better in M-Step English Language Arts. However, the district as a whole faces significant challenges, including high rates of chronic absenteeism, economic disadvantage, and inconsistent academic performance across the schools.