The top reported proficiency rate is 45% in Social studies. The lowest is 26% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Clio Middle School
Clio Middle School serves grades six through eight in the Clio Area School District, a regular public school sitting in a small, compact city within Genesee County. The school draws from a community where a substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the student body is predominantly white, with a smaller Hispanic presence and a handful of students from other racial backgrounds. The enrollment is moderate for a middle school across three grade levels. Data on special education and English learner populations was not available, so those profiles remain unclear from what we have.
On state assessments, the school shows a mixed but in some areas strong picture. Sixth-grade proficiency is low in both math and English language arts, with only a fraction of tested students reaching proficiency. Seventh grade marks a clear step up, with roughly a third of students proficient in both subjects. The eighth-grade results diverge sharply by subject: on the PSAT-based ELA measure, a majority of students reached proficiency, a genuinely strong result and the highest single mark across the school's tested areas. Math proficiency at eighth grade, by contrast, sits lower. Science and social studies proficiency for eighth graders land in the middle range, with social studies the stronger of the two. Participation rates were not reported for any grade or subject.
When placed against its peers, Clio Middle School's overall proficiency index lands in the top quartile relative to districts in Genesee County, well above the county median. That positioning reflects the school's stronger upper-grade results pulling the average upward despite weaker sixth-grade numbers. No multi-year trend data was available, so it is hard to say whether these results represent improvement, stability, or decline from prior years. A parent may want to ask the school about year-over-year direction, particularly for sixth grade, where the lower results stand out.
The school does not have a graduation rate, which is expected for a middle school serving only grades six through eight. Chronic absenteeism data was also not available. Discipline, course access, staffing, and attendance figures were absent from the data we received, so we cannot speak to those dimensions. Program offerings were not provided, which means we cannot characterize extracurriculars, advanced coursework, or support services from the available material. Parents considering this school should request those details directly.
Clio itself is a small city spanning only a few square miles, sitting entirely within Vienna Township but running its own municipal government. It is part of the Flint metropolitan area. The downtown core along Vienna Street has been a focus of reinvestment, with the city previously selected for Michigan's Blueprints for Downtowns program aimed at spurring economic activity. The city has a handful of parks and a few miles of trails within its compact footprint. A historic train depot now serves as a museum, and the Genesee District Library system covers the area. No major employers were identified in available sources, and no dedicated public transit system was found. The population has been relatively stable with a slight decline over recent decades. Freight rail still runs through the city, a vestige of its early growth tied to the railroad.
The housing market in the school's zip code sits below both state and national benchmarks, making it relatively affordable by broader Michigan standards. County-level data shows rising listing prices and increasing inventory year over year, with homes moving at a moderate pace. The price-to-income ratio suggests that buying a home here is within reach for many working families compared to much of the state.
At the district level, voters approved a bond in November 2022 with no expected tax-rate increase. The funding covers HVAC upgrades, safety and security improvements, classroom modernization with updated technology and furniture, and athletic facility enhancements including synthetic turf and track resurfacing. Construction is ongoing across the district. Those investments should translate into a more modern physical environment for students at Clio Middle School in the coming years, though the day-to-day academic impact will depend on how the district deploys the new resources.
For a family weighing this school, the academic signal is uneven by grade but trending stronger in the upper grades, and the school outperforms most of its Genesee County peers on the composite proficiency measure. The community is small, affordable, and compact, with active downtown investment and district-level facility improvements underway. The gaps in available data on student support services, discipline, staffing, and programs mean a full picture requires direct contact with the school.
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