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Saginaw Township Community Schools School District 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 2 public high schools serving 1,529 students in Saginaw Township Community Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Saginaw Township Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Saginaw Township Community School School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Heritage High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% 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
8 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
4,492 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
267 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Saginaw Township Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#401 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Graduation Rate
80%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.54
# American Indian Students
3 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
115 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
862 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
9%
# Black Students
875 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
19%
17%
# White Students
2,319 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
52%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
301 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
386
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
346
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
316
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
331
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
313
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
331
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
323
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
291
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
326
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
462
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
447
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
312
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
308
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,987
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,630 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,820 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,630
$18,370
Spending / Student
$12,820
$17,559
Best Saginaw Township Community Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mackinaw High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2775 Shattuck Rd
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 799-8470
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 799-8470
Grades: 9-12
| 133 students
Rank: #22.
Heritage High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3465 N Center Rd
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 799-5790
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 799-5790
Grades: 9-12
| 1,396 students
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