Merrill Park Elementary School

Public PK, KG-6

1800 Grout St
Saginaw, MI 48602-1034

(989) 399-4800

District: Saginaw School District of the City of

SchoolDigger Rank:
1315^th of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,013

Students who attend Merrill Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Thompson Middle School
High:	Arthur Hill High School
	Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 321

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.0%

Hispanic:

23.4%

White:

20.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Merrill Park Elementary School ranks worse than 89.5% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 3^rd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Saginaw School District of the City of. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.92. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Merrill Park Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (47%), Hispanic (23.4%), White (20.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Saginaw School District of the City of. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Merrill Park Elementary School is 16.8, which is the 4^th best among 9 elementary schools in the Saginaw School District of the City of. (See more...)

Compare Merrill Park Elementary School employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Merrill Park Elementary School is $15,013, which is the lowest among 10 elementary schools in the Saginaw School District of the City of!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Merrill Park Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Merrill Park Elementary School 1315^th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Merrill Park Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Saginaw School District of the City of:

SchoolDigger ranks Saginaw School District of the City of 484^th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Merrill Park Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Merrill Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	56.88	805^th	1545	47.9%
2007	38.83	1207^th	1565	22.9%
2008	23.47	1386^th	1577	12.1%
2009	14.61	1462^nd	1589	8.0%
2010	10.56	1482^nd	1552	4.5%
2011	18.32	1403^rd	1552	9.6%
2012	7.67	1513^th	1566	3.4%
2013	9.25	1464^th	1563	6.3%
2014	12.45	1383^rd	1533	9.8%
2015	19.95	1295^th	1580	18.0%
2016	22.32	1215^th	1548	21.5%
2017	19.17	1172^nd	1466	20.1%
2018	24.05	1156^th	1448	20.2%
2019	18.28	1161^st	1408	17.5%
2022	5.44	1299^th	1344	3.3%
2023	9.92	1315^th	1470	10.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Merrill Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	38.12	922^nd	1397	34.0%
2019	31.74	821^st	1134	27.6%
2022	7.98	1053^rd	1099	4.2%
2023	15.62	1170^th	1350	13.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Merrill Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	22.49	1152^nd	1443	20.2%
2023	9.25	1229^th	1321	7.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Merrill Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	27.23	1088^th	1446	24.8%
2019	28.78	872^nd	1196	27.1%
2023	8.86	1248^th	1334	6.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Merrill Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	54.84	169^th	475	64.4%
2019	63.78	62^nd	212	70.8%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Merrill Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	302	31	4	69	5	n/a	n/a	0	411
1989	312	35	5	70	3	n/a	n/a	0	425
1990	316	32	2	84	4	n/a	n/a	0	438
1991	302	25	2	89	3	n/a	n/a	2	423
1992	319	30	4	104	2	n/a	n/a	0	459
1993	280	36	3	89	2	n/a	n/a	0	410
1994	240	38	5	83	1	n/a	n/a	0	367
1995	229	50	4	93	1	n/a	n/a	0	377
1996	229	50	4	93	1	n/a	n/a	0	377
1997	217	52	4	86	1	n/a	n/a	0	360
1998	166	57	0	95	2	n/a	n/a	0	320
1999	171	74	2	121	3	n/a	n/a	0	371
2000	151	75	0	93	2	n/a	n/a	31	352
2001	166	87	0	90	2	n/a	n/a	0	345
2002	181	89	0	70	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
2003	181	89	0	70	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
2004	161	98	0	89	1	n/a	n/a	0	349
2005	117	99	0	80	1	n/a	n/a	0	297
2006	111	87	0	83	1	n/a	n/a	0	282
2007	105	99	0	71	3	n/a	n/a	0	278
2008	94	117	n/a	68	1	n/a	n/a	0	280
2009	70	128	0	79	1	n/a	n/a	0	278
2010	76	141	0	76	1	n/a	n/a	0	294
2011	65	135	0	64	1	0	0	0	265
2012	57	115	0	57	0	0	0	0	229
2013	52	99	0	63	1	1	2	0	218
2014	67	113	1	63	1	3	3	0	251
2015	53	123	0	53	3	2	3	0	237
2016	56	133	0	64	1	2	10	0	266
2017	56	139	0	64	0	2	10	0	271
2018	62	133	0	67	0	4	10	0	276
2019	54	131	0	70	0	3	11	0	269
2020	52	123	0	60	0	4	11	0	250
2021	58	136	0	68	0	3	18	0	283
2022	48	148	0	74	2	2	28	0	302
2023	65	151	0	75	0	3	27	0	321

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Merrill Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	411	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	425	n/a	n/a	30.8
1990	438	20.0	21.9	33.3
1991	423	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	459	n/a	n/a	48.8
1993	410	n/a	0.0	54.6
1994	367	18.9	19.4	52
1995	377	19.5	19.3	52.8
1996	377	19.5	19.3	52.8
1997	360	21.0	17.1	59.7
1998	320	21.0	15.2	76.9
1999	371	19.0	19.5	61.2
2000	352	19.0	16.9	82.6
2001	345	23.0	15.0	74.5
2002	340	21.0	16.2	77.1
2003	340	21.0	16.2	77.1
2004	349	19.0	18.4	88
2005	297	18.5	16.1	94.9
2006	282	16.0	17.6	97.9
2007	278	16.0	17.4	97.5
2008	280	16.0	17.5	82.9
2009	278	15.0	18.5	97.8
2010	294	15.0	19.5	95.6
2011	265	16.0	16.5	92.1
2012	229	15.0	15.2	90.8
2013	218	14.5	15.0	93.1
2014	251	17.0	14.7	94.4
2015	237	16.0	14.8	76.4
2016	266	17.0	15.6	85.7
2017	271	17.0	15.9	86.3
2018	276	16.0	17.2	95.3
2019	269	17.0	15.8	94.8
2020	250	17.0	14.7	96.8
2021	283	17.0	16.6	96.8
2022	302	18.0	16.7	94.7
2023	321	19.0	16.8	98.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Merrill Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	411	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	425	n/a	n/a	30.8
1990	438	20.0	21.9	33.3
1991	423	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	459	n/a	n/a	48.8
1993	410	n/a	0.0	54.6
1994	367	18.9	19.4	52
1995	377	19.5	19.3	52.8
1996	377	19.5	19.3	52.8
1997	360	21.0	17.1	59.7
1998	320	21.0	15.2	76.9
1999	371	19.0	19.5	61.2
2000	352	19.0	16.9	82.6
2001	345	23.0	15.0	74.5
2002	340	21.0	16.2	77.1
2003	340	21.0	16.2	77.1
2004	349	19.0	18.4	88
2005	297	18.5	16.1	94.9
2006	282	16.0	17.6	97.9
2007	278	16.0	17.4	97.5
2008	280	16.0	17.5	82.9
2009	278	15.0	18.5	97.8
2010	294	15.0	19.5	95.6
2011	265	16.0	16.5	92.1
2012	229	15.0	15.2	90.8
2013	218	14.5	15.0	93.1
2014	251	17.0	14.7	94.4
2015	237	16.0	14.8	76.4
2016	266	17.0	15.6	85.7
2017	271	17.0	15.9	86.3
2018	276	16.0	17.2	95.3
2019	269	17.0	15.8	94.8
2020	250	17.0	14.7	96.8
2021	283	17.0	16.6	96.8
2022	302	18.0	16.7	94.7
2023	321	19.0	16.8	98.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Merrill Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,933 (19.0%)	$8,214 (81.0%)	$10,147
2020	$1,959 (18.6%)	$8,575 (81.4%)	$10,534
2021	$3,133 (26.0%)	$8,921 (74.0%)	$12,054
2022	$7,621 (57.8%)	$5,561 (42.2%)	$13,183
2023	$7,795 (51.9%)	$7,218 (48.1%)	$15,013

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Merrill Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1161^st of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 1315^th of 1470 Elementary schools	7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Merrill Park Elementary School)	19.4	7.4	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Saginaw School District of the City of)	24.2	16.4	7.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Merrill Park Elementary School)	19.4	16.7	2.7%
3rd Grade Math (Saginaw School District of the City of)	25.3	16.2	9.1%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Merrill Park Elementary School)	21.2	15.8	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Saginaw School District of the City of)	29.9	17.4	12.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Merrill Park Elementary School)	37.8	24.2	13.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Saginaw School District of the City of)	25.8	27	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Merrill Park Elementary School)	27	15.2	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Saginaw School District of the City of)	16.2	14.2	2%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Merrill Park Elementary School)	32.1	13.3	18.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Saginaw School District of the City of)	31.3	18.8	12.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	269	321	19.3%
African American	131	151	15.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	70	75	7.1%
Pacific Islander	3	3
White	54	65	20.4%
Two or More Races	11	27	145.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.8%	98.1%	3.3%

Schools Near Merrill Park Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT English Language Arts (2023)	M-Step English Language Arts (2023)					M-Step Math (2023)				M-Step Science (2023)	M-Step Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Merrill Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1800 Grout St	Saginaw	48602	Saginaw County	Saginaw School District of the City of	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 399-4800	321	19	16.8	98.1%	65 (20.2%)	151 (47.0%)	75 (23.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	27 (8.4%)	9.9	1315^th of 1470 public elementary schools	10.5%		5.4	1299^th of 1344 public elementary schools	3.3%	16		7.4	15.8	24.2	13.3		16.7		15.2		15.6		$15,013	$7,795	$7,218
Handley School	Public	PK, KG-5	224 N Elm St	Saginaw	48602	Saginaw County	Saginaw School District of the City of	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 399-4250	303	16	18.9	51.2%	100 (33.0%)	107 (35.3%)	29 (9.6%)	49 (16.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.6%)	98.5	6^th of 1470 public elementary schools	99.6%		95.6	35^th of 1344 public elementary schools	97.4%	29		77.4	90.7	94.1			79.2	86.0	80.4		80.4	52.9	$23,970	$7,900	$16,069
Westdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	705 S Center Rd	Saginaw	48638	Saginaw County	Saginaw Township Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 797-1827	327	20	16.3	78.6%	139 (42.5%)	75 (22.9%)	78 (23.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (9.8%)								(n/a)													$12,818	$1,797	$11,021
Jessie Rouse School	Public	PK, KG-6	435 Randolph St	Saginaw	48601	Saginaw County	Saginaw School District of the City of	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 399-5000	220	18	12.5	93.2%	19 (8.6%)	162 (73.6%)	33 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.8%)								(n/a)													$16,927	$7,807	$9,120
Chester F Miller School	Public	PK, KG-6	2020 Brockway St	Saginaw	48602	Saginaw County	Saginaw School District of the City of	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 399-4850	325	18	18.0	88.3%	82 (25.2%)	141 (43.4%)	76 (23.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.8%)	9.7	1320^th of 1470 public elementary schools	10.2%		5.9	1292^nd of 1344 public elementary schools	3.9%	28		18.0	16.7	20.0			18.4	8.2			15.0		$15,198	$7,866	$7,332
Saginaw Academy of Excellence	Public, Charter	K-8	1300 Malzahn St	Saginaw	48602	Saginaw County	Saginaw Academy of Excellence	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 717-4390	134	5	26.8	91.8%	8 (6.0%)	91 (67.9%)	20 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.5%)								(n/a)	25.0					25.0							$00	$00	$00
Herig School	Public	PK, KG-6	1905 Houghton Ave	Saginaw	48602	Saginaw County	Saginaw School District of the City of	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 399-4350	332	18	18.9	97.0%	62 (18.7%)	177 (53.3%)	67 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	23 (6.9%)	6.2	1419^th of 1470 public elementary schools	3.5%					(n/a)		5.7		13.6	10.3		5.7		6.8		15.6		$16,474	$8,754	$7,719
Arrowwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5410 Seidel Rd	Saginaw	48638	Saginaw County	Saginaw Township Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 797-1835	437	29	14.9	67.0%	182 (41.6%)	100 (22.9%)	109 (24.9%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	34 (7.8%)	24.9	1078^th of 1470 public elementary schools	26.7%		20.7	1064^th of 1344 public elementary schools	20.8%	14		24.3	31.8	41.0			22.1	21.4	19.4		31.3	9.7	$13,270	$818	$12,452
Hemmeter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1890 Hemmeter Rd	Saginaw	48638	Saginaw County	Saginaw Township Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 797-1832	323	16	20.5	21.1%	263 (81.4%)	12 (3.7%)	20 (6.2%)	17 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.4%)	97.9	10^th of 1470 public elementary schools	99.3%		97.2	13^th of 1344 public elementary schools	99.0%	3		83.9		93.2			80.4	86.5	71.2		88.1	42.4	$11,554	$838	$10,716
Kempton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3040 Davenport Ave	Saginaw	48602	Saginaw County	Saginaw School District of the City of	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 399-4600	331	20	16.9	91.8%	87 (26.3%)	217 (65.6%)	17 (5.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.8%)	2 (0.6%)	8.5	1349^th of 1470 public elementary schools	8.2%		5.4	1300^th of 1344 public elementary schools	3.3%	49			5.5	14.5	22.9					8.6	7.3		$15,486	$7,896	$7,590

Frequently Asked Questions about Merrill Park Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Merrill Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Merrill Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thompson Middle School
High : Arthur Hill High School
High : Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy

What is the racial makeup of Merrill Park Elementary School?

Students at Merrill Park Elementary School are 47% African American, 23% Hispanic, 20% White, 8% Two or more races.

Is Merrill Park Elementary School a good school?

Merrill Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.5% of Michigan elementary schools.

How many students attend Merrill Park Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 321 students attended Merrill Park Elementary School.

What district is Merrill Park Elementary School in?

Saginaw School District of the City of

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