Buena Vista High School (Closed 2014)

3945 East Holland Rd
Saginaw, MI 48601
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 163 students in grades 9-12, Buena Vista High 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 was ≤20% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤20% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 65%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
163 students
This chart displays total students of Buena Vista High School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Buena Vista High School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Buena Vista High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(12-13)
≤20%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Buena Vista High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
≤20%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Buena Vista High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Buena Vista High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
6%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Buena Vista High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
93%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Buena Vista High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
1%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Buena Vista High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Buena Vista High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Buena Vista High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
50-59%
84%
This chart displays graduation rate of Buena Vista High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Buena Vista High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Buena Vista High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Buena Vista School District
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?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MI state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 65% MI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Buena Vista High School?
The graduation rate of Buena Vista High School is 50-59%, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 84%.
How many students attend Buena Vista High School?
163 students attend Buena Vista High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Buena Vista High School students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Buena Vista High School?
Buena Vista High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Buena Vista High School offer ?
Buena Vista High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Buena Vista High School part of?
Buena Vista High School is part of Buena Vista School District.

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