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Saginaw ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 426 students in Saginaw ISD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Saginaw ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Saginaw ISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mg Millet Learning Center, with <50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,351 Schools
# Students
426 Students
552,536 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
31,099 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
District Rank
Saginaw ISD School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 863 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 20% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 866 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
38%
Graduation Rate
≤20%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.54
# American Indian Students
2 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
42 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
9%
# Black Students
121 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
28%
17%
# White Students
249 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
58%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1
6,088
# Students in 1st Grade:
5
5,878
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6
5,944
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
6,158
# Students in 4th Grade:
17
6,136
# Students in 5th Grade:
26
6,684
# Students in 6th Grade:
5
11,875
# Students in 7th Grade:
16
19,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
12
22,089
# Students in 9th Grade:
18
121,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
45
114,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
77
109,014
# Students in 12th Grade:
151
114,017
# Ungraded Students:
37
3,041
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $201,023 is higher than the state median of $18,261. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $199,488 is higher than the state median of $17,455. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$86 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$201,023
$18,261
Spending / Student
$199,488
$17,455
Best Saginaw ISD School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mg Millet Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3660 Southfield Dr
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 777-2520
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 777-2520
Grades: PK-12
| 172 students
Rank: #22.
Great Lakes Bay Early College
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1961 Delta Rd
University Center, MI 48710
(989) 686-9146
University Center, MI 48710
(989) 686-9146
Grades: 10-12
| 207 students
Rank: #33.
Saginaw County Juvenile Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3360 Hospital Rd
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 799-2821
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 799-2821
Grades: 4-12
| 15 students
Rank: #44.
Michael J Mcgivney
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
925 North River Rd
Saginaw, MI 48609
(989) 781-2780
Saginaw, MI 48609
(989) 781-2780
Grades: K-12
| 24 students
Rank: #55.
Saginaw Isd Transitions Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3860 Fashion Square Blvd
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 399-7400
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 399-7400
Grades: K-12
| 8 students
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