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Leota Fiedler Elementary School

Public Grades 4-6
Summary

Leota Fiedler Elementary School is a public middle school serving grades 4-6 in the Kearsley Community School District in Flint, Michigan, with an enrollment of 425 students. The school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, low academic performance, and a student population with high levels of economic disadvantage.

Leota Fiedler Elementary has had chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 29.3% to 40.2% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average of around 18-20%. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math for 4th and 5th grades are around 33-36%, compared to the state averages of 39-44%. The school's per-student spending has increased over the years, from $10,446 in 2020-2021 to $14,377 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average, suggesting that additional resources are being directed towards the school.

When compared to other nearby schools, such as Armstrong Middle School, which is less than a mile away, Leota Fiedler Elementary consistently underperforms academically. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Leota Fiedler Elementary, ranging from 82-86% over the past few years, suggests that the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, which may be a contributing factor to the school's academic performance and attendance issues.

431
Students ?
18.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,377
Per pupil spending ?
81.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 6317 Nightingale Dr
       Flint, MI  48506-1714

(810) 591-9925

District: Kearsley Community School District


Students who attend Leota Fiedler Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Kearsley High School

Feeder schools for Leota Fiedler Elementary School:

Elementary:    Kate Dowdall Elementary School
    Weston Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
67.1%
Hispanic:
11.6%
African American:
11.4%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 36th percentile in 2015 → 37th in 2025
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Michigan average (31% vs 38% meeting standards)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Science scores 11 pts below the Michigan average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school31%
District avg31%
Michigan avg38%
934th of 1,488
Michigan public elementary schools ?
Bottom 37%▲ up 1 pts since 2015
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SchoolDigger rating ?
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202535.1934 of 148837.2%★★☆☆☆
202427.61062 of 148628.5%★☆☆☆☆
202334.0933 of 147036.5%★★☆☆☆
202227.5969 of 134427.9%★☆☆☆☆
202122.3925 of 115319.8%★☆☆☆☆
201944.4757 of 140846.2%★★☆☆☆
201846.1848 of 144841.4%★★☆☆☆
201739.4875 of 146640.3%★★☆☆☆
201638.2978 of 154836.8%★★☆☆☆
201539.41015 of 158035.8%★★☆☆☆
201437.11062 of 153330.7%★★☆☆☆
201340.41017 of 156334.9%★★☆☆☆
201244.8962 of 156638.6%★★☆☆☆
201154.8906 of 155241.6%★★☆☆☆
201061.0821 of 155247.1%★★☆☆☆
200965.6642 of 158959.6%★★★☆☆
200870.8472 of 157770.1%★★★★☆
200767.5525 of 156566.5%★★★☆☆
200676.1267 of 154582.7%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202532.2238 of 36935.5%★★☆☆☆
202445.7155 of 34855.5%★★★☆☆
202348.5128 of 32160.1%★★★☆☆
201858.9143 of 47569.9%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202531.3907 of 133832.2%★★☆☆☆
202428.7975 of 134227.3%★☆☆☆☆
202330.0906 of 132131.4%★★☆☆☆
202221.5910 of 110617.7%★☆☆☆☆
202113.5843 of 9026.5%☆☆☆☆☆
201931.7827 of 117129.4%★☆☆☆☆
201842.5869 of 144339.8%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202541.5118 of 20943.5%★★☆☆☆
202445.489 of 20155.7%★★★☆☆
202343.597 of 18848.4%★★☆☆☆
201950.035 of 8659.3%★★★☆☆
201864.659 of 22273.4%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202546.2690 of 134648.7%★★☆☆☆
202435.0906 of 138134.4%★★☆☆☆
202347.3673 of 135050.1%★★★☆☆
202239.8651 of 109940.8%★★☆☆☆
202133.8537 of 74928.3%★☆☆☆☆
201950.6533 of 113453.0%★★★☆☆
201855.7620 of 139755.6%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202529.5955 of 136630.1%★★☆☆☆
202417.81118 of 134717.0%★☆☆☆☆
202327.4958 of 133428.2%★☆☆☆☆
202221.2912 of 113919.9%★☆☆☆☆
202118.7787 of 91514.0%★☆☆☆☆
201943.3677 of 119643.4%★★☆☆☆
201846.7808 of 144644.1%★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202531.968 of 9326.9%★☆☆☆☆
202434.549 of 7837.2%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
20259.7248 of 2521.6%☆☆☆☆☆
20246.7225 of 2250.0%☆☆☆☆☆
202335.4137 of 19529.7%★★☆☆☆
201915.522 of 220.0%☆☆☆☆☆
201857.1136 of 40366.3%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202525.8923 of 120623.5%★☆☆☆☆
202416.71060 of 120412.0%★☆☆☆☆
202325.5932 of 119822.2%★☆☆☆☆
202220.1919 of 110216.6%★☆☆☆☆
202118.6875 of 100512.9%★☆☆☆☆
201938.2715 of 112836.6%★★☆☆☆
201835.4864 of 125331.0%★★☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)49th percentile+12 vs school
Hispanic (2025)44th percentile+6 vs school
African American (2025)36th percentile~ school
Female (2025)32nd percentile-5 vs school
Male (2025)30th percentile-7 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)27th percentile-10 vs school
White (2025)23rd percentile-14 vs school
Special Education (2025)2nd percentile-36 vs school
By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts36%-7 vs state
Science29%-11 vs state
Math28%-8 vs state
Social Studies27%-3 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, February 6, 2011

Open Quote I love Fiedler! Great teachers that really care, excellent principal, and all round great school. The teachers care about the students. They still have the class parties for the holidays, still wear costumes for Halloween, and believe that kids should be kids. They also have an awards assembly each marking period to recognize the students for doing a great job. I also love how they help each student succeed! They help each student in every way they can so that the students learn in a fun environment. Close Quote





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Students at Leota Fiedler Elementary School are 67% White, 12% Hispanic, 11% African American, 9% Two or more races.

Students who attend Leota Fiedler Elementary School usually go on to attend Kearsley High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 431 students attended Leota Fiedler Elementary School.


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