Saginaw County Transition Academy (Closed 2014)

Serving 57 students in grades 7-12, Saginaw County Transition Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 65%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 88% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
57 students
This chart displays total students of Saginaw County Transition Academy by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Saginaw County Transition Academy by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Saginaw County Transition Academy by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(12-13)
<50%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Saginaw County Transition Academy 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)
<50%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Saginaw County Transition Academy 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
19:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Saginaw County Transition Academy 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
23%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Saginaw County Transition Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
60%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Saginaw County Transition Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
12%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Saginaw County Transition Academy 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
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Saginaw County Transition Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Saginaw County Transition Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Saginaw County Transition Academy and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
<50%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Saginaw County Transition Academy 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 (08-09)
1%
7%
School District Name
Saginaw County Transition Academy 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?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MI state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 65% MI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Saginaw County Transition Academy?
The graduation rate of Saginaw County Transition Academy is 50%, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 84%.
How many students attend Saginaw County Transition Academy?
57 students attend Saginaw County Transition Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Saginaw County Transition Academy students are Black, 23% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Saginaw County Transition Academy?
Saginaw County Transition Academy has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Saginaw County Transition Academy offer ?
Saginaw County Transition Academy offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Saginaw County Transition Academy part of?
Saginaw County Transition Academy is part of Saginaw County Transition Academy School District.

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