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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,691 students in Saginaw School District Of The City Of. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Saginaw School District Of The City Of have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Saginaw School District Of The City Of have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Arthur Hill High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
5,178 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
320 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Saginaw School District Of The City Of, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 83% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#716 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
38%
Graduation Rate
83%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.54
# American Indian Students
13 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
110 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
660 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
9%
# Black Students
3,192 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
62%
17%
# White Students
995 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
19%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
44 Students
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
164 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
504
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
467
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
416
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
484
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
468
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
394
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
356
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
286
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
318
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
451
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
365
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
337
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
332
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,987
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,885 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,128 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,885
$18,370
Spending / Student
$15,128
$17,559
Best Saginaw School District Of The City Of Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Saginaw Arts And Sciences Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1903 N Niagara St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-5500
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-5500
Grades: 6-12
| 399 students
Rank: #22.
The Success Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
Grades: 6-12
| 148 students
Rank: #33.
Arthur Hill High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3115 Mackinaw St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-5800
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 726 students
Rank: #44.
Saginaw High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3100 Webber St
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 399-6000
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 399-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 405 students
Rank: n/an/a
Career Opportunities Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2102 Weiss St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-6150
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-6150
Grades: 9-12
| 13 students
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