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Saginaw Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

884^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 896 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 1% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Saginaw Middle School serves 134 students in grades 6-8 in the Saginaw School District of the City of, making it the smallest middle school in the area and one that faces significant challenges.

Academically, the school is struggling profoundly. Proficiency rates are dramatically below state averages—for example, only about 5% of 6th graders and 9% of 7th graders are proficient in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 37.5% and 38.4%, respectively. Math proficiency is even more concerning, with fewer than 3 in 100 students meeting grade-level standards. The school ranks in the bottom 1% of Michigan middle schools. Chronic absenteeism is a crisis-level issue, with nearly 70% of students missing significant instructional time—about 2.5 times the state average. This means most students are not in class regularly enough to benefit from instruction, making academic progress very difficult. While the school spends more per student ($22,594) than any nearby middle school—including 34% more than Thompson Middle School in the same district—outcomes remain the lowest in the region. The student-teacher ratio of 26.8 is also the highest among comparable schools, meaning larger class sizes despite the high spending.

For parents considering this school, it's important to understand the full picture. Nearby schools like Swan Valley Middle School (about 8 miles away) and EF Rittmueller Middle School (about 11 miles away) achieve proficiency rates 10 to 25 times higher, though they serve significantly different student populations. Even Thompson Middle School, the other middle school in the same district, outperforms Saginaw Middle School on every academic metric despite receiving less funding per student. The school's small size may limit program offerings, and the combination of near-universal poverty (94.78% free/reduced lunch), severe absenteeism, and low proficiency rates suggests that addressing attendance and implementing proven interventions for high-poverty schools would be essential first steps toward improvement.

134

Students ?

26.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,594

Per pupil spending ?

94.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3100 Webber St
Saginaw, MI 48601-4066

(989) 399-6000

District: Saginaw School District of the City of

Racial breakdown:

African American:

78.4%

White:

9.0%

Hispanic:

7.5%

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Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (5% vs 35% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (70% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school5%

District avg19%

Michigan avg35%

884^th of 896

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 1%

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SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Saginaw School District of the City of

493^rd of 625Saginaw School District of the City of among Michigan districts

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)1st percentile~ school

Male (2026)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts7%-31 vs state

Math3%-30 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)	PSAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)			M-Step Math (2026)			M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
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%)	5.7	884^th of 896 public middle schools	1.3%					(n/a)				5.0	8.8		2.5	2.7					$22,594	$2,384	$20,210
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%)	9.5	832^nd of 896 public middle schools	7.1%		8.5	838^th of 890 public middle schools	5.8%	6	41.4	4.3		10.3	15.9		3.1	5.6		12.9		14.7	$15,700	$926	$14,774
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%)	7.1	865^th of 896 public middle schools	3.5%		5.8	866^th of 890 public middle schools	2.7%	1	30.6	2.7		8.4	16.0		5.8	3.8		9.2		13.0	$16,877	$3,132	$13,745
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%)	29.2	620^th of 896 public middle schools	30.8%		20.5	689^th of 890 public middle schools	22.6%	69	59.2	17.5		21.8	25.2		5.9	7.8		32.1		49.0	$16,875	$2,280	$14,595
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%)	44.2	478^th of 896 public middle schools	46.7%		44.1	489^th of 890 public middle schools	45.1%	11	56.5	26.0		31.4	37.0		21.3	23.9		36.6		49.8	$16,412	$1,230	$15,183
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%)	89.7	71^st of 896 public middle schools	92.1%		85.2	100^th of 890 public middle schools	88.8%	29	86.0	57.3		54.4	58.4		52.2	46.7		64.0		70.7	$13,168	$654	$12,514
EF Rittmueller Middle School	Public	5-8	965 E Genesee St	Frankenmuth	48734	Saginaw County	Frankenmuth School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 652-6119	368	18	20.9	18.8%	326 (88.6%)	4 (1.1%)	19 (5.2%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	93.2	51^st of 896 public middle schools	94.3%		88.7	85^th of 890 public middle schools	90.4%	34	79.8	51.2	61.8	64.2	58.2	38.2	62.1	67.3	65.2	64.7	56.2	82.4	$11,972	$195	$11,777
Marshall Greene Middle School	Public	5-8	8225 Main St	Birch Run	48415	Saginaw County	Birch Run Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 624-5821	548	30	18.1	52.6%	494 (90.1%)	14 (2.6%)	30 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	57.5	327^th of 896 public middle schools	63.5%		52.7	381^st of 890 public middle schools	57.2%	54	62.3	30.8	32.3	34.5	40.7	32.3	35.2	34.7	46.0	41.6	22.6	52.3	$12,885	$895	$11,990
Reese Middle School	Public	6-8	1696 S Van Buren Rd	Reese	48757	Tuscola County	Reese Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 868-4191	161	8	21.2	52.8%	128 (79.5%)	4 (2.5%)	19 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.6%)	42	498^th of 896 public middle schools	44.4%		26.5	629^th of 890 public middle schools	29.3%	131	58.0	24.0		43.3	30.5		30.0	23.7		26.0		36.0	$13,188	$1,747	$11,441
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%)	31	594^th of 896 public middle schools	33.7%		24.8	646^th of 890 public middle schools	27.4%	52	61.7	20.7		19.5	24.7		12.8	14.9		31.0		43.3	$18,342	$1,910	$16,431

Frequently Asked Questions about Saginaw Middle School

How many students attend Saginaw Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 134 students attended Saginaw Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Saginaw Middle School?

Students at Saginaw Middle School are 78% African American, 9% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

Is Saginaw Middle School a good school?

Saginaw Middle School ranks in the bottom 1.3% of Michigan middle schools.

What district is Saginaw Middle School in?

Saginaw School District of the City of

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