Summary:
The Swan Valley School District, located in Saginaw, MI, is home to a single middle school, Swan Valley Middle School, which serves grades 6 through 8 with an enrollment of 408 students.
Swan Valley Middle School is a standout performer, ranking in the top 10% of all Michigan middle schools for the 2025-2026 school year (ranked #71 out of 896, placing it in the 92nd percentile). This represents a steady climb from the 87th percentile in 2023-2024 and the 89th percentile in 2024-2025, showing consistent year-over-year improvement. Academically, the school outperforms state averages in every subject and grade level. In the 2025-2026 school year, 8th-grade PSAT English Language Arts proficiency is exceptionally high at 86%, while 8th-grade M-Step Social Studies proficiency is 70.7% compared to the state's 50.3%. Science proficiency in 8th grade is also strong at 64%, far exceeding the state's 39.2%. Math remains the relative weak point, with 7th-grade M-Step proficiency at 46.7% and 8th-grade PSAT Math at 57.3%, though both still beat state averages.
One notable finding is the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 16.9% for the 2024-2025 school year, which is higher than the district average of 11.8% but significantly lower than the state's 27.9%. Despite this, the school maintains top-tier academic results, suggesting effective support systems for students. With 32.11% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, the school demonstrates high achievement despite moderate economic challenges. Per-student spending is $13,168, and the student-teacher ratio is 17.9 to 1. Another interesting trend is the dramatic jump in 8th-grade Science proficiency from 51.7% in 2024-2025 to 64% in 2025-2026, which may reflect curriculum changes or a particularly strong cohort. Overall, Swan Valley Middle School is a rising, high-performing school that excels in ELA and social studies while showing room for growth in math.
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