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Saginaw School District Of The City Of ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,261 students in Saginaw School District Of The City Of. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Saginaw School District Of The City Of have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
4,955 Students
535,761 Students
# Teachers
279 Teachers
32,068 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Saginaw School District Of The City Of, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#615 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
38%
Graduation Rate
86%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
60%
23%
% White
20%
58%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,600 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,809 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,600
$18,604
Spending / Student
$15,809
$17,782
Best Saginaw School District Of The City Of Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Saginaw Arts And Sciences Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3115 Mackinaw St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-5500
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-5500
Gr: 6-12 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
The Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Tuscola St
Saginaw, MI 48607
(989) 399-4400
Saginaw, MI 48607
(989) 399-4400
Gr: 3-12 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #33.
Thompson Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3021 Court St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-5600
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-5600
Gr: 6-8 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
Saginaw Middle School
Special Education School
3100 Webber St
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 399-6000
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 399-6000
Gr: 6-8 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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