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Carman-Ainsworth High School

Public | 9-12 | 1524 students

 
 
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4 stars

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Posted August 28, 2011

My daughter is an A B student because of the help she gets from the teachers. She had only had 3 teachers that I didn't like since Kindergarden and she is going into 10th grade. Carman also provides alot of resorces for the kids to use. My daughter also knows how important school is so she does study but she does need the help of the teachers. the only fault I find is they need more control in the class room. I also think they need to find another way to teach reading. My daughter has aways had problem with reading and I don't think she got what she needed in the reading part. The district has alot of students needing help with reading, other than that I feel Carman is a great school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 29, 2010

Carman Ainsworth High School is a good school but not great. The in class behavioral issues are increasing which gives teachers less time to teach since they have to spend so much time managing the classroom. One good thing about Carman is the ethnic and racial diversity.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 13, 2010

Good school but i feel the students are not competitive
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 26, 2009

Sometimes they are strict, but they teach a lesson once in a while and you will never forget it
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 19, 2009

wonderful school. My child has every resource available at her fingertips. Carman Ainsworth is known for its overflowing support from its parents as well as its community support. We are not a wealthy family, however my child has a priceless education that may not have been available to her in other districts.Very strong sports programs, no dress codes, and no bullying and fighting. Its wonderful.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 8, 2009

CA provides a very unique experience for students. It is unique for a school, but much more similar to the real world than any other school I have seen. I am a former student and current employee. I am very proud to say that. The different groups of students get a long very well and interact like students in any other school. I think CA prepares students for the real world better than anything else could. The staff is excellent, the curriculum is as diverse as the student body, and the facilities, especially in the Flint area, are second to none. Do not hesitate to send your child to CA, it is the best school around.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted May 8, 2008

I am a junior at CA and I have been attending since 8th grade. My opion on the school itself and classes offered are great, but the staff on the other hand are very hard to deal with. They aren't exactly fair when it comes to certain situations and it becomes very annoying at times.
—Submitted by a student


Posted December 3, 2007

I am currently a sophomore at CA high school and this school offers a lot of different extracarricular activities and religion groups. I am very grateful for this
—Submitted by a student


Posted October 31, 2007

i went to carmen ainsworth for a little while and i loved it then i had to move away from there. i miss it so much


Posted October 30, 2007

I am a current Carmen-Ainsworth student and I believe that this school is a very good school. It may have some bad teachers and I know that for a fact because my freshman year I had one, but for the most part the teachers are awesome and they know how to teach well and get you to understand the information.
—Submitted by a student


Posted November 14, 2005

I went to Carman-Ainsworth High School, and I loved it. No matter who you are, or what your ethnicity you'll fit in with this diverse group of kids. They are great! The teachers all know what they are talking about and its not a small school, but its small enough that people know you, but not everything about you. Which is always nice. They have a great staff, except for this one lunch lady but lets not go there.
—Submitted by Carol Littlepage, a former student


Posted February 4, 2004

I am a past student of Carman-Ainsworth High School and I am proud that I had the opportunity to attend this school. All of my experiences attending this school were positive, including relationships with teachers, staff, and the diverse student body. I am now pursuing an elementary education degree, and I believe my experiences at Carman-Ainsworth helped inspire me to give back to my community in the form of teaching.
—Submitted by a former student


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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 29% in 2013.

383 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
15%

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
63%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2012-2013 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading and writing; in grades 5 and 8 in science; and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies. The MEAP is a standards-based test, which measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 29% in 2012.

274 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
16%

2011

 
 
39%

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
42%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 56% in 2012.

274 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
44%

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
54%
Science

The state average for Science was 26% in 2012.

277 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
13%

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
51%

2009

 
 
44%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 41% in 2012.

275 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
23%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
77%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 49% in 2012.

278 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
35%

2011

 
 
35%

2010

 
 
34%

2009

 
 
36%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Michigan used the Michigan Merit Examination (MME) to assess students in grade 11 in reading, writing, math, science and social studies. The MME is a standards-based test, which measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MME test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

Reading

2012

 
 
n/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Michigan used the Michigan Merit Examination (MME) to assess students in grade 11 in reading, writing, math, science and social studies. The MME is a standards-based test, which measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MME test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 46% 19%
White 43% 70%
American Indian/Alaska Native 4% 1%
Two or more races 3% 2%
Hispanic 2% 6%
Asian 1% 3%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 58%N/A46%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 22N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Mr. Rory Mattar
Fax number
  • (810) 591-3215

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1300 North Linden Rd
Flint, MI 48532
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Phone: (810) 591-5505

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