Saginaw Preparatory Academy

Summary:

Saginaw Preparatory Academy is a public magnet charter elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Saginaw, Michigan, with a student population of 308 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school faces significant challenges, including consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism rates, and a high concentration of students from low-income families.

Saginaw Preparatory Academy's proficiency rates on standardized tests range from 6.67% to 26.3% across various grade levels and subjects, which is well below the state averages of 18.9% to 64.5%. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.6% to 67.3% over the past few years, much higher than the state average. These academic and attendance challenges are likely exacerbated by the school's high percentage of students (96.75%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families.

When compared to nearby schools in the Saginaw School District, Saginaw Preparatory Academy's struggles are not unique. Other district schools, such as Stone School, Herig School, and Merrill Park Elementary School, also face similar challenges with low proficiency rates and high chronic absenteeism. However, the nearby Handley School, a public magnet school, stands out with exceptional academic achievement, highlighting the potential impact of a well-designed and resourced magnet program on student outcomes.


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Public, Magnet, Charter PK, KG-8

 5173 Lodge St
       Saginaw, MI  48601-6829


(989) 752-9600

District: Saginaw Preparatory Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1409th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,399 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  328

Racial breakdown:

African American:
84.8%
Hispanic:
10.4%
Two or more races:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.3% Help


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Compare Details Saginaw Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 94.8% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.23. (See more...)
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Compare Details Saginaw Preparatory Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.5. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (84.8%), Hispanic (10.4%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Saginaw Preparatory Academy is 17. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Saginaw Preparatory Academy is $12,399.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Saginaw Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Saginaw Preparatory Academy 1409th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Saginaw Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Saginaw Preparatory Academy 595th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Saginaw Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Saginaw Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 76.23 263rd 1545 83.0%
2007 50.11 1000th 1565 36.1%
2008 72.52 410th 1577 74.0%
2009 68.45 563rd 1589 64.6%
2010 66.29 654th 1552 57.9%
2011 67.92 537th 1552 65.4%
2012 19.91 1365th 1566 12.8%
2013 8.61 1481st 1563 5.2%
2014 6.86 1465th 1533 4.4%
2015 9.28 1468th 1580 7.1%
2016 13.57 1338th 1548 13.6%
2017 7.37 1377th 1466 6.1%
2018 11.50 1335th 1448 7.8%
2024 7.23 1409th 1486 5.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Saginaw Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.94 1217th 1397 12.9%
2024 9.41 1304th 1381 5.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Saginaw Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.88 1387th 1443 3.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Saginaw Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.16 1154th 1446 20.2%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Saginaw Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.39 283rd 475 40.4%
2024 25.57 264th 348 24.1%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Saginaw Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Saginaw Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 71.96 228th 806 71.7%
2007 49.24 541st 823 34.3%
2008 80.25 116th 839 86.2%
2009 47.91 583rd 847 31.2%
2010 67.77 322nd 851 62.2%
2011 46.79 585th 858 31.8%
2012 38.16 607th 900 32.6%
2013 15.76 797th 919 13.3%
2014 10.82 828th 921 10.1%
2015 16.40 764th 919 16.9%
2016 18.68 725th 894 18.9%
2017 6.53 794th 821 3.3%
2018 8.50 811th 838 3.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Saginaw Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.08 763rd 815 6.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Saginaw Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.77 767th 794 3.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Saginaw Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.06 738th 797 7.4%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Saginaw Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.86 296th 366 19.1%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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.

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All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Sunday, November 6, 2016

Open Quote The school cares for kids, academic goals are set high, everyone knows the kids and help to get them to study. Principal knows parents and all the kids. always friendly and listens and fixes concerns. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Open Quote The changes that took place in this school in 2014/15 have turned the school around. Test scores are on the rise and you will never find another school that treats students so well. The staff is lead by a principal that knows every student and teachers care about kids. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Saginaw Preparatory Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 9 234 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1999 18 351 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 382
2000 24 380 0 28 0 n/a n/a 30 462
2001 48 349 0 54 0 n/a n/a 0 451
2002 22 288 1 29 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2003 22 288 1 29 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2004 17 256 1 22 0 n/a n/a 1 297
2005 6 158 1 16 1 n/a n/a 4 186
2006 7 149 1 12 1 n/a n/a 2 172
2007 9 153 1 17 0 n/a n/a 6 186
2008 5 180 n/a 22 n/a n/a n/a 5 212
2009 12 212 0 18 0 n/a n/a 5 247
2010 9 281 0 23 0 n/a n/a 7 320
2011 9 339 1 28 0 0 1 0 378
2012 13 357 1 35 1 0 0 0 407
2013 7 372 1 18 0 0 15 0 413
2014 7 320 3 29 0 0 15 0 374
2015 6 301 4 26 0 0 18 0 355
2016 8 298 1 25 0 0 12 0 344
2017 5 320 2 25 0 0 20 0 372
2018 6 306 0 31 0 0 17 0 360
2019 1 263 0 33 0 0 11 0 308
2020 4 214 0 41 0 0 9 0 268
2021 4 204 0 51 0 0 8 0 267
2022 11 206 0 42 0 0 8 0 267
2023 8 253 0 36 0 0 11 0 308
2024 6 278 0 34 0 0 10 0 328

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

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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 Saginaw Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 261 18.0 14.5 94.6
1999 382 19.0 20.1 76.2
2000 462 30.2 14.3 81
2001 451 28.0 16.1 76.9
2002 340 n/a n/a 90.3
2003 340 n/a n/a 90.3
2004 297 20.5 14.5 88.9
2005 186 11.0 16.9 97.8
2006 172 10.0 17.2 95.9
2007 186 9.0 20.7 93.9
2008 212 9.5 22.3 95.2
2009 247 11.6 21.3 86.4
2010 320 15.5 20.5 98.7
2011 378 20.5 18.4 98.1
2012 407 22.5 18.0 96.8
2013 413 23.8 17.3 97.3
2014 374 25.8 14.4 93
2015 355 17.0 20.8 95.8
2016 344 17.0 20.2 92.2
2017 372 22.3 16.6 90.1
2018 360 17.9 20.0 96.9
2019 308 20.9 14.7 97.1
2020 268 21.5 12.4 97.4
2021 267 17.5 15.2 98.1
2022 267 18.5 14.4 96.3
2023 308 19.5 15.7 96.8
2024 328 19.2 17.0 97.3

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 Saginaw Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 261 18.0 14.5 94.6
1999 382 19.0 20.1 76.2
2000 462 30.2 14.3 81
2001 451 28.0 16.1 76.9
2002 340 n/a n/a 90.3
2003 340 n/a n/a 90.3
2004 297 20.5 14.5 88.9
2005 186 11.0 16.9 97.8
2006 172 10.0 17.2 95.9
2007 186 9.0 20.7 93.9
2008 212 9.5 22.3 95.2
2009 247 11.6 21.3 86.4
2010 320 15.5 20.5 98.7
2011 378 20.5 18.4 98.1
2012 407 22.5 18.0 96.8
2013 413 23.8 17.3 97.3
2014 374 25.8 14.4 93
2015 355 17.0 20.8 95.8
2016 344 17.0 20.2 92.2
2017 372 22.3 16.6 90.1
2018 360 17.9 20.0 96.9
2019 308 20.9 14.7 97.1
2020 268 21.5 12.4 97.4
2021 267 17.5 15.2 98.1
2022 267 18.5 14.4 96.3
2023 308 19.5 15.7 96.8
2024 328 19.2 17.0 97.3

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 Saginaw Preparatory Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,954 (17.2%) $9,394 (82.8%) $11,348
2020 $1,859 (17.1%) $9,040 (83.0%) $10,898
2021 $2,923 (25.0%) $8,748 (75.0%) $11,671
2022 $4,734 (34.3%) $9,067 (65.7%) $13,800
2023 $3,393 (27.4%) $9,006 (72.6%) $12,399

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Saginaw Preparatory Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts (Saginaw Preparatory Academy)29.329.2
 0.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Saginaw Preparatory Academy)29.329.2
 0.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students308308
African American263253
 3.8%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic3336
 9.1%
Pacific Islander00
White18
 700%
Two or More Races1111
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.1%96.8%
 0.3%


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Saginaw Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 5.2% of Michigan elementary schools.

Students at Saginaw Preparatory Academy are 85% African American, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 328 students attended Saginaw Preparatory Academy.


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