Summary:
The Saginaw Independent School District (ISD) in Michigan operates 5 schools, including 1 high school and 4 alternative schools, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The standout school in the district is Great Lakes Bay Early College, which has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Michigan and demonstrated strong academic performance.
The alternative schools in the district, including MG Millet Learning Center, Saginaw Independent School District (ISD) Transitions Center, Michael J McGivney, and Saginaw County Juvenile Center, have similar graduation rates of around 82.8% and dropout rates of around 7.6%. These schools also have significantly higher rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 39.18% to 82.35%, compared to 28.11% at Great Lakes Bay Early College.
Despite the challenges faced by the alternative schools, the Saginaw Independent School District as a whole is performing well, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide ranking of 25 out of 613 districts. The consistent spending per student across all schools in the district, at $137,166 for the 2018-2019 school year, indicates a commitment to equitable resource allocation, which may be contributing to the overall strong performance of the district.
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