The top reported proficiency rate is 43% in Science. The lowest is 27% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Clio Intermediate School
Clio Intermediate School sits in a compact Genesee County community that straddles small-town character and Flint metro proximity. The school serves only fourth and fifth graders, a narrow two-year band that makes it a transitional campus rather than a full K through 5 elementary. Families here are sending their children into a building focused on the years between early elementary and middle school, and the data available reflects that short window.
The student body is modest in size for its grade band, with the two grades nearly evenly split. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the school's enrollment is predominantly white, with small Hispanic and multiracial populations and very few students from other racial or ethnic groups. Data on students with individualized education programs and English learners was not available, which limits the picture of how the school serves its special populations. A parent may want to ask the school directly about those supports.
On state testing, Clio Intermediate shows a clear pattern: English language arts results are stronger than math, and fourth grade tends to outperform fifth. In ELA, nearly half of fourth graders reached proficiency, with fifth grade somewhat lower. Math proficiency sits lower in both grades, with fewer than a third of fourth graders and roughly a quarter of fifth graders meeting the bar. Fifth grade science results were comparatively solid, with close to half testing proficient, while social studies was the weakest area tested. When measured against other districts in Genesee County on an overall proficiency index, Clio Intermediate lands in the top quartile, a positioning that suggests the school is performing above most of its county peers despite the math and social studies soft spots. A parent weighing this school may want to look into how the district supports math instruction in particular, given that those results trail the stronger ELA and science numbers.
No multi-year trend data was available, so it is not possible to say whether these results are improving, holding steady, or slipping over time. Participation rates were also missing from the state data. Because the school serves only fourth and fifth grade, there is no graduation rate, and chronic absenteeism figures were not reported for this campus. These gaps are consistent with the school's narrow grade band rather than signals of concern.
The surrounding community is a small, dense city within Vienna Township, administratively independent, with a historic downtown along Vienna Street. Publicly reported sources note that Clio was selected for the Michigan Blueprints for Downtowns program, reflecting a market-driven strategy to concentrate economic activity downtown. The city has several small parks and a short trail network within its compact footprint, and the former Clio Depot serves as a local museum. Population has been modestly declining over recent decades, and no major new housing developments were identified. The housing market in the area is relatively affordable compared with state and national benchmarks, with home values well below Michigan and national medians. County-level listing activity has been rising, with median listing prices climbing and homes moving at a moderate pace, suggesting a market with growing interest but still accessible pricing.
The parent district, Clio Area School District, is midstream on a bond-funded facilities improvement effort. Voters approved a bond proposal in late 2022 with no expected tax rate increase, directing money toward HVAC upgrades, security enhancements, classroom modernization with updated technology and furniture, and athletic facility improvements including synthetic turf and track resurfacing. Construction is ongoing, which means students at Clio Intermediate may be seeing some of these improvements arrive during their time there, though the specific projects at this campus are not detailed in the available data.
No information was available on staffing ratios, course offerings, discipline data, or attendance patterns for this school, so a parent would need to go directly to the district or building for those details. What the data does show is a school sitting in the upper portion of its county on academic proficiency, with relative strength in reading and science, room to grow in math and social studies, and a community that is affordable, compact, and working deliberately on its own downtown identity.
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