Ruben Daniels Middle School (Closed 2015)

1010 Hoyt Ave
Saginaw, MI 48607
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 456 students in grades 6-8, Ruben Daniels 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 was 11% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 27% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 67%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
456 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(13-14)
11%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ruben Daniels Middle 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 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
27%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ruben Daniels Middle 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 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ruben Daniels Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
4%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ruben Daniels Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
93%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ruben Daniels Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
3%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ruben Daniels Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 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 Ruben Daniels Middle 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 Ruben Daniels Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ruben Daniels Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ruben Daniels Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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?
11% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MI state average), while 27% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 67% MI state average).
How many students attend Ruben Daniels Middle School?
456 students attend Ruben Daniels Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Ruben Daniels Middle School students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ruben Daniels Middle School?
Ruben Daniels Middle School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Ruben Daniels Middle School offer ?
Ruben Daniels Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Ruben Daniels Middle School part of?
Ruben Daniels Middle School is part of Saginaw School District Of The City Of.

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