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Thompson Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

866^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 890 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 3% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Thompson Middle School is a public middle school located in Saginaw, Michigan, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 373 students. The school is part of the Saginaw School District of the City of, which is ranked 453 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thompson Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-20% of Michigan middle schools, with rankings between 775-899 out of 776-921 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, only 10.7% of 6th graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 38.6% statewide. The school also has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.5% to 74.5% over the past few years, which are significantly higher than the state and district averages.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as EF Rittmueller Middle School, Cramer Junior High School, and Hemlock Middle School, generally perform much better academically than Thompson Middle School, with higher proficiency rates and higher state rankings. These nearby schools also have lower chronic absenteeism rates, indicating that the challenges faced by Thompson Middle School may be unique to the school or the district.

585

Students ?

21.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,091

Per pupil spending ?

90.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3021 Court St
Saginaw, MI 48602-3620

(989) 399-5600

District: Saginaw School District of the City of

Students who attend Thompson Middle School usually attend:

High:	Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy
	Saginaw United High School

Feeder schools for Thompson Middle School:

Elementary:	Chester F Miller School
	Herig School
	Kempton Elementary School
	Merrill Park Elementary School
	More...
	Stone School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.7%

White:

20.0%

Hispanic:

16.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 5th percentile in 2013 → 3rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (10% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (73% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school10%

District avg21%

Michigan avg42%

866^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 3%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

453^rd of 613Saginaw School District of the City of among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	5.8	866 of 890	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.6	859 of 897	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.2	869 of 883	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.4	775 of 776	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.1	776 of 792	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.1	806 of 838	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	5.1	877 of 894	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	6.8	891 of 919	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	5.2	899 of 921	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	7.6	877 of 919	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	10.5	837 of 900	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	13.5	795 of 858	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	13.7	783 of 851	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	12.7	786 of 847	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	6.5	800 of 839	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	6.8	783 of 823	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	9.6	756 of 806	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	10.6	333 of 338	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.9	284 of 300	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.8	297 of 310	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.8	174 of 182	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.3	185 of 196	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.6	309 of 366	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	27.1	122 of 154	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	4.9	781 of 789	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.8	735 of 771	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.5	753 of 770	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.9	655 of 657	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.5	655 of 658	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.0	749 of 794	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	8.0	259 of 265	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.5	261 of 266	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	6.6	816 of 832	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.6	806 of 836	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.8	812 of 825	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.1	685 of 691	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.7	662 of 672	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.4	749 of 815	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	4.4	788 of 798	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.0	778 of 786	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.4	630 of 639	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.6	745 of 797	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	20.1	353 of 377	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	6.5	681 of 696	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.4	690 of 701	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.3	616 of 624	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.4	638 of 678	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2018)21st percentile+17 vs school

Special Education (2018)6th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)2nd percentile~ school

White (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)2nd percentile~ school

African American (2025)1st percentile~ school

Male (2025)1st percentile~ school

Female (2025)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts12%-27 vs state

Science5%-36 vs state

Social Studies5%-42 vs state

Math4%-28 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)			M-Step Math (2025)			M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th 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 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thompson Middle School	Public	6-8	3021 Court St	Saginaw	48602	Saginaw County	Saginaw School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 399-5600	585	27	21.6	90.9%	117 (20.0%)	349 (59.7%)	96 (16.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	18 (3.1%)	5.8	866^th of 890 public middle schools	2.7%		7.6	859^th of 897 public middle schools	4.2%	7	23.1			10.7	13.1		2.9	5.5		5.4		5.4	$22,091	$5,469	$16,621
White Pine Middle School	Public	6-8	505 N Center Rd	Saginaw	48638	Saginaw County	Saginaw Township Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 797-1814	1,019	62	16.3	48.4%	498 (48.9%)	214 (21.0%)	204 (20.0%)	20 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	80 (7.9%)	44.1	489^th of 890 public middle schools	45.1%		43.3	481^st of 897 public middle schools	46.4%	8	64.2	19.5		28.9	35.8		21.1	30.7		37.0		44.4	$15,182	$1,478	$13,704
Carrollton Middle School	Public	6-8	3211 Carla Dr	Saginaw	48604	Saginaw County	Carrollton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 753-9704	344	23	14.7	82.6%	121 (35.2%)	93 (27.0%)	103 (29.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (7.3%)	20.5	689^th of 890 public middle schools	22.6%		25.2	664^th of 897 public middle schools	26.0%	25	51.7	5.1		18.5	27.6		4.6	12.6		24.6		31.4	$17,665	$3,359	$14,306
Saginaw Middle School	Public	6-8	3100 Webber St	Saginaw	48601	Saginaw County	Saginaw School District of the City of	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 399-6000	134	5	26.8	94.8%	12 (9.0%)	105 (78.4%)	10 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	5 (3.7%)								(n/a)
Swan Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	453 Van Wormer Rd	Saginaw	48609	Saginaw County	Swan Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 921-2601	408	23	17.9	32.1%	307 (75.2%)	6 (1.5%)	66 (16.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.1%)	85.2	100^th of 890 public middle schools	88.8%		80.6	121^st of 897 public middle schools	86.5%	21	82.2	42.4		55.7	62.3		47.9	50.7		51.7		62.7	$12,750	$415	$12,335
BridgeportSpaulding Middle SchoolSchrah	Public	6-8	3675 Southfield Dr	Saginaw	48601	Saginaw County	Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 777-1600	379	22	17.4	97.1%	56 (14.8%)	257 (67.8%)	51 (13.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	8.5	838^th of 890 public middle schools	5.8%		9	836^th of 897 public middle schools	6.8%	2	34.4	2.3		13.9	20.6			4.0		9.2		6.1	$14,150	$934	$13,216
Hemlock Middle School	Public	5-8	535 N Maple St	Hemlock	48626	Saginaw County	Hemlock Public School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 642-5253	350	20	17.1	24.9%	324 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	76.6	159^th of 890 public middle schools	82.1%		76.2	163^rd of 897 public middle schools	81.8%	4	71.3	41.4	60.5	45.8	41.5	57.9	51.8	52.1	53.9	50.6	51.3	57.6	$11,545	$668	$10,877
Handy Middle School	Public	6-8	601 Blend St	Bay City	48706	Bay County	Bay City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 684-1723	598	44	13.6	78.8%	401 (67.1%)	28 (4.7%)	109 (18.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (9.5%)	24.8	646^th of 890 public middle schools	27.4%		21.4	692^nd of 897 public middle schools	22.9%	46	48.7	13.1		25.4	27.3		10.8	26.3		26.2		23.3	$14,908	$1,984	$12,924
Western Middle School	Public	6-8	500 W Midland Rd	Auburn	48611	Bay County	Bay City School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 662-4489	681	39	17.6	40.2%	594 (87.2%)	6 (0.9%)	40 (5.9%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (5.0%)	67.5	234^th of 890 public middle schools	73.7%		65	247^th of 897 public middle schools	72.5%	13	75.0	39.8		44.4	38.7		26.7	35.7		52.5		57.9	$9,433	$729	$8,704
Christa McAuliffe Middle School	Public	6-8	3281 Kiesel Rd	Bay City	48706	Bay County	Bangor Township Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 686-7640	608	28	21.8	45.6%	477 (78.5%)	17 (2.8%)	80 (13.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.3%)	47.6	436^th of 890 public middle schools	51.0%		51.3	386^th of 897 public middle schools	57.0%	50	65.3	24.0		36.8	39.6		25.3	25.5		39.5		38.1	$12,082	$821	$11,261

Frequently Asked Questions about Thompson Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Thompson Middle School?

Students at Thompson Middle School are 60% African American, 20% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Thompson Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 585 students attended Thompson Middle School.

Is Thompson Middle School a good school?

Thompson Middle School ranks in the bottom 2.7% of Michigan middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Thompson Middle School attend?

Students who attend Thompson Middle School usually go on to attend Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy

What district is Thompson Middle School in?

Saginaw School District of the City of

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