The reported proficiency rate for English language arts is 24%.
Original Research by School Decision on Eisenhower School
Eisenhower School sits on Pershing Street in Flint, serving pre-kindergarten through sixth grade as part of the Flint School District of the City of. It is a regular public school in a city whose identity was forged in manufacturing. Flint was once a General Motors powerhouse, home to Buick and Chevrolet operations, and earned the nickname "Vehicle City." Decades of automaker downsizing sent the city into a long population decline, and the built environment still carries the marks: older residential neighborhoods, vacant lots where demolished structures once stood, and commercial strips along major roads. Civic life clusters downtown along Saginaw Street, where the Capitol Theatre, Sloan Museum, and seasonal festivals like Back to the Bricks and the Flint Jazz Festival draw people together. The University of Michigan-Flint campus sits adjacent to downtown, but Flint Community Schools buildings, including Eisenhower, are spread across the city's neighborhoods on separated sites rather than concentrated in the core.
The school serves a small enrollment for its grade span, with fairly even distribution across kindergarten through sixth grade. Nearly all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic conditions of the surrounding community. The student body is predominantly Black, with a substantial White minority and smaller shares of students identifying as Hispanic, multiracial, or other backgrounds. Data on English learners and special education populations was not available, so those counts cannot be characterized here.
On Michigan's M-STEP assessments for the most recent school year, Eisenhower's results were low across tested grades and subjects. In math, no tested grade produced proficiency above the lowest reported band, and proficient student counts were at the floor in every grade. Science and social studies, each tested in fifth grade, showed the same pattern. English language arts was somewhat stronger: fourth and sixth grades reached proficiency in the upper portion of a moderate range, while third and fifth grades landed in the lowest band. Average scale scores were reported for each grade and subject, but participation rates were missing from the data set. No multi-year trend information was available, so it is not possible to say whether these results represent a decline, stability, or improvement over time. The tested cohorts are small, which means a few students moving in or out of proficiency can shift results noticeably from year to year.
Against its comparison set, relative to districts in Genesee County, Eisenhower's overall proficiency index sits just above the county median. That positioning reflects the fact that many county districts also post modest proficiency rates. The index does not change the reality that Eisenhower's own results are low; it simply means the school is not alone in that circumstance. A parent weighing this school may want to ask administration what instructional supports and interventions are in place for reading and math, and how the school plans to build on the relative strength shown in upper-grade ELA.
Because Eisenhower does not serve high school grades, there is no graduation rate to report. Chronic absenteeism data was also not available, nor were discipline, course access, staffing, or attendance figures. These gaps mean the picture of school climate and operations is incomplete from the available data alone. A family considering enrollment would benefit from visiting and asking directly about class sizes, teacher experience, behavioral supports, and daily routines.
Housing in the school's zip code is very affordable by any standard. Typical home values sit far below both the state and national benchmarks, and rents are modest as well. Countywide, the market shows modest year-over-year price growth with a healthy supply of active listings and homes moving in roughly a month and a half. For families already in Flint or those drawn by low housing costs, Eisenhower represents a neighborhood elementary option within a district still finding its footing academically while serving a community with deep roots and visible challenges.
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