Summary:
Carrollton Public Schools is home to one middle school, Carrollton Middle School, which serves grades 6 through 8 in Saginaw, MI, with an enrollment of 344 students.
Carrollton Middle School faces significant academic challenges, particularly in mathematics. In 2025-2026, only 5.9% of 6th graders and 7.8% of 7th graders were proficient in math, compared to state averages of roughly 32-33%. While 8th-grade PSAT math scores improved dramatically from 5.1% to 17.5% year-over-year, this still leaves over 80% of students not on track for college readiness. English Language Arts performance is stronger but still below state averages, with 8th-grade PSAT ELA proficiency at 59.2% versus the state's 64.8%. The school's overall state ranking improved slightly from the 23rd percentile (1 star) in 2024-2025 to the 31st percentile (2 stars) in 2025-2026, though it remains in the bottom third of Michigan middle schools.
Chronic absenteeism is a major concern, with 46.2% of students chronically absent—nearly double the state average of 27.9%. This likely contributes to lower academic outcomes. The school serves a predominantly low-income population, with 82.56% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch. Despite spending a substantial $16,875 per student and maintaining a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.7, performance remains low, suggesting that financial resources alone cannot overcome the barriers associated with high poverty. Encouragingly, 8th-grade scores in Science (32.1% vs. 24.6%), Social Studies (49% vs. 31.4%), and PSAT Math all showed significant year-over-year gains, indicating that targeted interventions may be starting to work for upper-grade students. Parents should be aware that while the school faces serious challenges, particularly in math and attendance, there are signs of positive momentum that could serve as a foundation for future improvement.
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