Saginaw Preparatory Academy vs. Thompson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Saginaw Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Thompson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 267 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Saginaw Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 413 students in grades 7-8, Thompson Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
7-8
Total Students
267 students
413 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2863 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2816 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
13%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
40
-
Grade 1 Students
27
-
Grade 2 Students
29
-
Grade 3 Students
39
-
Grade 4 Students
29
-
Grade 5 Students
27
-
Grade 6 Students
24
-
Grade 7 Students
28
204
Grade 8 Students
24
209
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
13%
% Black
77%
65%
% White
4%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%