Saginaw Independent 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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 210 students in Saginaw Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Saginaw Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Saginaw Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 860 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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
5,388 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
18,565 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
42 Students
46,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
9%
# Black Students
109 Students
123,990 Students
% Black Students
28%
23%
# White Students
228 Students
317,045 Students
% White Students
58%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
444 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
26,282 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
18,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
4
17,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7
17,210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7
17,790
# Students in 4th Grade:
9
19,133
# Students in 5th Grade:
15
26,521
# Students in 6th Grade:
23
87,703
# Students in 7th Grade:
5
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
16
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
14
34,388
# Students in 10th Grade:
41
31,836
# Students in 11th Grade:
78
29,419
# Students in 12th Grade:
134
30,134
# Ungraded Students:
39
2,140
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $218,459 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $216,791 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 392 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
Graduation Rate
: ≤20% (Btm 50% in MI)
Overall District Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
