Saginaw Preparatory Academy vs. Thompson Middle School
Should you attend Saginaw Preparatory Academy or Thompson Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Saginaw Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Thompson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 308 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Saginaw Preparatory Academy 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 is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 397 students in grades 7-8, Thompson Middle 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 is 7% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
7-8
Total Students
308 students
397 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2915 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2793 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
51
-
Grade 1 Students
48
-
Grade 2 Students
29
-
Grade 3 Students
32
-
Grade 4 Students
51
-
Grade 5 Students
28
-
Grade 6 Students
22
-
Grade 7 Students
23
199
Grade 8 Students
24
198
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
14%
% Black
82%
67%
% White
3%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
