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Ruben Daniels Middle School (Closed 2015)

1010 Hoyt Ave
Saginaw, MI 48607

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Serving 456 students in grades 6-8, Ruben Daniels 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 was 11% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving was 27% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 67%).

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ruben Daniels Middle School
6	141
7	166
8	149

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Total Students

456 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ruben Daniels Middle School
2023	456
2022	456
2021	456
2020	456
2019	456
2018	456
2017	456
2016	456
2015	456
2014	456
2013	438
2012	408
2011	477
2010	473
2009	338
2008	391
2007	487
2006	548
2005	586
2004	634
2003	560
2002	580
2001	545
2000	550
1999	609
1998	633
1997	613
1996	676
1995	664
1994	623
1993	578
1992	570
1991	557
1990	560
1989	490
1988	535
1987	610

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Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ruben Daniels Middle School
2023	23
2022	23
2021	23
2020	23
2019	23
2018	23
2017	23
2016	23
2015	23
2014	23
2013	22
2012	33
2011	28
2010	33
2009	31
2008	32
2007	32
2006	36
2005	39
2004	39
2003	38
2002	33
2001	36
2000	33
1999	40
1998	40
1997	41
1996	41
1995	33
1994	35
1990	44

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School Rankings

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State Level (MI)

(13-14)

11%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Ruben Daniels Middle School	Michigan	Saginaw School District Of The City Of
2014	11%	41%	22%
2013	9%	41%	22%
2012	7%	37%	20%
2011	62%	80%	70%
2010	41%	78%	67%

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(13-14)

27%

67%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Ruben Daniels Middle School	Michigan	Saginaw School District Of The City Of
2014	27%	67%	45%
2013	27%	65%	46%
2012	29%	64%	45%
2011	58%	80%	70%
2010	55%	82%	71%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ruben Daniels Middle School	Michigan	Saginaw School District Of The City Of
2023	20:1	17:1	17:1
2022	20:1	17:1	16:1
2021	20:1	17:1	17:1
2020	20:1	18:1	17:1
2019	20:1	18:1	17:1
2018	20:1	18:1	18:1
2017	20:1	18:1	18:1
2016	20:1	18:1	19:1
2015	20:1	18:1	20:1
2014	20:1	18:1	18:1
2013	20:1	18:1	18:1
2012	12:1	18:1	17:1
2011	17:1	18:1	18:1
2010	14:1	18:1	18:1
2009	11:1	18:1	17:1
2008	12:1	18:1	17:1
2007	15:1	19:1	16:1
2006	15:1	18:1	16:1
2005	15:1	18:1	17:1
2004	16:1	19:1	18:1
2003	15:1	19:1	18:1
2002	18:1	18:1	17:1
2001	15:1	18:1	17:1
2000	17:1	18:1	18:1
1999	15:1	19:1	18:1
1998	16:1	19:1	18:1
1997	15:1	19:1	18:1
1996	16:1	20:1	18:1
1995	20:1	20:1	19:1
1994	18:1	20:1	20:1
1990	13:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ruben Daniels Middle School	Michigan	Saginaw School District Of The City Of
2023	4%	9%	11%
2022	4%	9%	11%
2021	4%	8%	10%
2020	4%	8%	11%
2019	4%	8%	11%
2018	4%	8%	10%
2017	4%	8%	10%
2016	4%	7%	10%
2015	4%	7%	11%
2014	4%	7%	12%
2013	4%	6%	12%
2012	4%	6%	13%
2011	3%	6%	13%
2010	4%	5%	13%
2009	3%	5%	14%
2008	4%	5%	13%
2007	4%	4%	13%
2006	4%	4%	13%
2005	5%	4%	13%
2004	4%	4%	13%
2003	5%	4%	13%
2002	6%	4%	14%
2001	5%	4%	14%
2000	6%	3%	13%
1999	5%	3%	13%
1998	6%	3%	13%
1997	6%	3%	12%
1996	7%	3%	12%
1995	5%	3%	12%
1994	6%	2%	12%
1993	4%	2%	13%
1992	5%	2%	13%
1991	6%	2%	13%

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Black

93%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ruben Daniels Middle School	Michigan	Saginaw School District Of The City Of
2023	93%	18%	70%
2022	93%	18%	71%
2021	93%	18%	71%
2020	93%	18%	70%
2019	93%	18%	70%
2018	93%	18%	71%
2017	93%	18%	71%
2016	93%	18%	70%
2015	93%	18%	70%
2014	93%	18%	64%
2013	95%	18%	64%
2012	95%	19%	65%
2011	96%	19%	66%
2010	95%	20%	65%
2009	96%	20%	65%
2008	96%	20%	66%
2007	95%	20%	65%
2006	96%	20%	66%
2005	94%	20%	63%
2004	95%	20%	63%
2003	94%	20%	61%
2002	91%	20%	61%
2001	93%	19%	60%
2000	92%	19%	59%
1999	94%	19%	60%
1998	93%	19%	58%
1997	93%	18%	59%
1996	92%	18%	58%
1995	94%	18%	57%
1994	93%	17%	56%
1993	95%	17%	54%
1992	94%	17%	53%
1991	93%	17%	54%

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White

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ruben Daniels Middle School	Michigan	Saginaw School District Of The City Of
2023	3%	64%	15%
2022	3%	64%	15%
2021	3%	65%	15%
2020	3%	66%	16%
2019	3%	66%	16%
2018	3%	66%	17%
2017	3%	66%	17%
2016	3%	67%	18%
2015	3%	68%	17%
2014	3%	69%	21%
2013	1%	69%	21%
2012	1%	69%	20%
2011	1%	70%	19%
2010	1%	70%	20%
2009	1%	71%	20%
2007	1%	71%	20%
2005	1%	72%	22%
2004	1%	73%	23%
2003	1%	72%	24%
2002	3%	73%	24%
2001	2%	74%	25%
2000	2%	75%	26%
1999	1%	75%	27%
1998	1%	75%	27%
1997	1%	76%	28%
1996	1%	76%	29%
1995	1%	77%	30%
1994	1%	79%	31%
1993	1%	79%	32%
1992	1%	79%	32%
1991	1%	78%	32%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.13

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ruben Daniels Middle School	Michigan	Saginaw School District Of The City Of
2023	0.13	0.55	0.48
2022	0.13	0.55	0.47
2021	0.13	0.54	0.46
2020	0.13	0.53	0.47
2019	0.13	0.53	0.47
2018	0.13	0.53	0.47
2017	0.13	0.53	0.47
2016	0.13	0.52	0.47
2015	0.13	0.50	0.46
2014	0.13	0.50	0.54
2013	0.10	0.49	0.54
2012	0.10	0.49	0.53
2011	0.08	0.48	0.52
2010	0.10	0.47	0.52
2009	0.08	0.46	0.52
2008	0.08	0.46	0.52
2007	0.10	0.46	0.52
2006	0.08	0.43	0.52
2005	0.11	0.44	0.54
2004	0.10	0.43	0.54
2003	0.11	0.44	0.55
2002	0.17	0.42	0.56
2001	0.13	0.42	0.56
2000	0.15	0.40	0.57
1999	0.11	0.40	0.57
1998	0.13	0.40	0.58
1997	0.13	0.39	0.58
1996	0.15	0.39	0.58
1995	0.11	0.37	0.59
1994	0.13	0.35	0.60
1993	0.10	0.35	0.60
1992	0.11	0.35	0.60
1991	0.13	0.37	0.60

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Eligible for

96%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ruben Daniels Middle School	Michigan	Saginaw School District Of The City Of
2023	96%	49%	85%
2022	96%	47%	84%
2021	96%	46%	84%
2020	96%	45%	82%
2019	96%	45%	82%
2018	95%	40%	77%
2017	95%	40%	77%
2016	95%	40%	76%
2015	95%	41%	72%
2014	96%	43%	83%
2013	96%	42%	81%
2012	96%	42%	80%
2011	92%	41%	75%
2010	91%	40%	73%
2009	93%	35%	76%
2008	86%	31%	67%
2007	92%	30%	74%
2006	81%	30%	74%
2005	90%	28%	71%
2004	90%	27%	68%
2003	92%	25%	60%
2002	87%	25%	61%
2001	86%	24%	60%
2000	83%	25%	60%
1999	78%	25%	63%
1998	78%	26%	62%
1997	76%	26%	59%
1996	70%	25%	62%
1995	73%	25%	58%
1994	66%	23%	53%
1993	60%	25%	52%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Ruben Daniels Middle School	Michigan	Saginaw School District Of The City Of
2023	1%	4%	4%
2022	1%	4%	3%
2021	1%	4%	4%
2020	1%	5%	3%
2019	1%	5%	3%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2011	2%	5%	3%
2010	2%	6%	5%
2009	1%	7%	5%
2008	1%	7%	5%
2007	4%	6%	5%
2006	2%	7%	6%
2005	4%	6%	6%
2004	4%	6%	6%
2003	4%	6%	5%
2002	4%	6%	6%
2001	3%	6%	6%
2000	3%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Saginaw School District Of The City Of

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

11% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MI state average), while 27% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 67% MI state average).

How many students attend Ruben Daniels Middle School?

456 students attend Ruben Daniels Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of Ruben Daniels Middle School students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ruben Daniels Middle School?

Ruben Daniels Middle School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Ruben Daniels Middle School offer ?

Ruben Daniels Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Ruben Daniels Middle School part of?

Ruben Daniels Middle School is part of Saginaw School District Of The City Of.

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