Summary
Springview Elementary School in Flushing, MI, serves 468 students in 1st through 6th grade and is part of the Flushing Community Schools district, a solidly performing district in the area.
Springview is a middle-of-the-road school within its district, but it has some notable strengths and challenges. The school excels in Science, with 5th graders scoring above the state average, and it also performs very well for its African American and Hispanic students. However, test scores in English Language Arts and Math show a concerning pattern: 3rd graders score near or above state averages, but by 5th and 6th grade, proficiency drops well below state levels. This suggests the school is effective at early intervention but struggles to maintain academic growth in upper elementary grades. Chronic absenteeism (18.9%) is also a challenge, though it is better than the district and state averages. When compared to nearby Seymour Elementary School, which is just over two miles away and outperforms Springview in nearly every metric—including half the chronic absenteeism rate and significantly higher math scores—there is a clear opportunity for Springview to learn from Seymour's strategies. Interestingly, Springview spends more per student ($13,489) than Seymour ($13,039) and has a better student-to-teacher ratio, yet still trails in academic performance, indicating that resource allocation, not funding, may be the key issue.
Springview's ranking has declined over the past decade, from the 70th percentile in 2015-2016 to the 49th percentile today, though it has recovered from a pandemic-era low. The school serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students (57% free/reduced lunch) than some district peers, which may contribute to its challenges. However, compared to schools in nearby Flint—such as Greater Heights Academy or Northridge Academy—Springview performs significantly better, highlighting the relative advantage of the Flushing district. For parents, Springview offers a strong science program and effective support for minority students, but families should be aware of the school's struggles with upper-grade math and reading, and its attendance challenges.
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