Is Chester F Miller School a good school?

Chester F Miller School ranks in the bottom 12.3% of Michigan elementary schools.

How many students attend Chester F Miller School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 325 students attended Chester F Miller School.

What is the racial makeup of Chester F Miller School?

Students at Chester F Miller School are 43% African American, 25% White, 23% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Chester F Miller School attend?

Students who attend Chester F Miller School usually go on to attend: Middle : Thompson Middle School High : Arthur Hill High School High : Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy

Chester F Miller School

Summary:

Chester F Miller School is an elementary school in Saginaw, Michigan, serving 325 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Saginaw School District of the City of, which is ranked 481 out of 610 districts in the state.

Chester F Miller School faces significant challenges, with a diverse student population that is predominantly African American and Hispanic, and consistently low academic performance, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Michigan elementary schools over the past decade. The school's 1-star rating from SchoolDigger reflects its struggles, with African American and Hispanic students performing better than the overall school but still lagging behind their peers in the higher-performing Saginaw Township Community Schools district. Additionally, the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.7% to 66.3% over the past five years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Comparing Chester F Miller School to nearby schools, such as the top-performing Handley School, a magnet school in the Saginaw School District, highlights the significant disparities in academic achievement. Despite having a relatively high per-student spending of around $15,000, which is higher than the state average, Chester F Miller School's academic performance, as measured by M-Step proficiency rates, remains well below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

2020 Brockway St
Saginaw, MI 48602-2716

(989) 399-4850

District: Saginaw School District of the City of

SchoolDigger Rank:
1303^rd of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,198

Students who attend Chester F Miller School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 325

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.4%

White:

25.2%

Hispanic:

23.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chester F Miller School ranks worse than 87.7% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 4^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Saginaw School District of the City of. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.21. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Chester F Miller School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (43.4%), White (25.2%), Hispanic (23.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chester F Miller School is 18. 6 elementary schools in the Saginaw School District of the City of have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Chester F Miller School employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chester F Miller School is $15,198. 7 elementary schools in the Saginaw School District of the City of spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chester F Miller School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chester F Miller School 1303^rd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Chester F Miller School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Saginaw School District of the City of:

SchoolDigger ranks Saginaw School District of the City of 481^st of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Chester F Miller School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	47.48	1035^th	1545	33.0%
2007	62.03	687^th	1565	56.1%
2008	41.11	1187^th	1577	24.7%
2009	61.05	781^st	1589	50.8%
2010	63.99	722^nd	1552	53.5%
2011	44.03	1113^th	1552	28.3%
2012	22.15	1323^rd	1566	15.5%
2013	13.65	1395^th	1563	10.7%
2014	14.48	1358^th	1533	11.4%
2015	18.38	1314^th	1580	16.8%
2016	14.03	1332^nd	1548	14.0%
2017	11.54	1302^nd	1466	11.2%
2018	13.52	1302^nd	1448	10.1%
2022	5.89	1292^nd	1344	3.9%
2023	9.74	1320^th	1470	10.2%
2024	12.21	1303^rd	1486	12.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chester F Miller School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	18.35	1211^th	1397	13.3%
2023	14.00	1204^th	1350	10.8%
2024	16.57	1208^th	1381	12.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Chester F Miller School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	6.88	1403^rd	1443	2.8%
2023	8.18	1246^th	1321	5.7%
2024	11.23	1225^th	1342	8.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Chester F Miller School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	19.12	1193^rd	1446	17.5%
2023	8.35	1257^th	1334	5.8%
2024	14.10	1184^th	1347	12.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Chester F Miller School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	26.44	381^st	475	19.8%
2023	29.44	223^rd	321	30.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chester F Miller School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	38.16	115^th	201	42.8%

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Rank History for White students at Chester F Miller School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	22.11	1048^th	1253	16.4%
2024	36.67	779^th	1204	35.3%

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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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Chester F Miller School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	288	18	6	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
1989	303	19	8	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
1990	311	19	7	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
1991	292	22	9	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
1992	280	24	10	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
1993	305	25	10	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
1994	271	16	7	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
1995	236	33	12	74	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
1996	236	33	12	74	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
1997	237	40	9	72	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
1998	200	39	5	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
1999	235	46	4	66	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
2000	202	57	2	70	0	n/a	n/a	36	367
2001	197	57	3	78	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
2002	186	48	1	74	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
2003	186	48	1	74	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
2004	208	45	1	78	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
2005	178	57	0	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
2006	151	61	1	72	1	n/a	n/a	0	286
2007	133	56	1	91	2	n/a	n/a	0	283
2008	137	73	1	69	2	n/a	n/a	0	282
2009	131	95	1	75	2	n/a	n/a	0	304
2010	118	96	2	57	2	n/a	n/a	0	275
2011	103	109	2	59	1	0	0	0	274
2012	116	138	1	70	1	0	0	0	326
2013	137	116	0	55	0	2	0	0	310
2014	115	131	0	65	0	2	3	0	316
2015	118	117	2	65	0	1	4	0	307
2016	132	128	3	77	2	0	5	0	347
2017	113	148	2	71	2	2	7	0	345
2018	97	130	0	63	2	8	8	0	308
2019	82	111	0	67	3	4	9	0	276
2020	84	100	0	57	4	3	9	0	257
2021	74	113	0	57	4	2	7	0	257
2022	73	113	1	58	3	2	10	0	260
2023	82	141	1	76	2	1	22	0	325

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chester F Miller School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	346	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	367	n/a	n/a	20.2
1990	370	25.0	14.8	19.5
1991	369	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	370	n/a	n/a	31.6
1993	404	n/a	0.0	36.4
1994	338	14.7	23.0	22.5
1995	355	14.9	23.8	56.1
1996	355	14.9	23.8	56.1
1997	358	17.0	21.1	29.6
1998	304	16.0	19.0	41.8
1999	351	17.0	20.6	39.6
2000	367	16.0	20.7	51.4
2001	335	18.0	18.6	51.6
2002	309	16.0	19.3	53.7
2003	309	16.0	19.3	53.7
2004	332	17.0	19.5	65.4
2005	294	17.0	17.3	75.5
2006	286	17.0	16.8	82.5
2007	283	16.0	17.7	79.5
2008	282	17.0	16.6	68.4
2009	304	16.0	19.0	81.3
2010	275	15.0	18.3	81.5
2011	274	14.0	19.5	74.8
2012	326	16.0	20.3	80.1
2013	310	15.0	20.6	82.9
2014	316	16.0	19.7	88
2015	307	17.0	18.0	69.4
2016	347	17.0	20.4	71.5
2017	345	17.4	19.8	77.7
2018	308	16.4	18.7	85.7
2019	276	18.0	15.3	89.5
2020	257	18.5	13.8	91.4
2021	257	18.0	14.2	90.7
2022	260	16.0	16.2	92.7
2023	325	18.0	18.0	88.3

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 Chester F Miller School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	346	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	367	n/a	n/a	20.2
1990	370	25.0	14.8	19.5
1991	369	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	370	n/a	n/a	31.6
1993	404	n/a	0.0	36.4
1994	338	14.7	23.0	22.5
1995	355	14.9	23.8	56.1
1996	355	14.9	23.8	56.1
1997	358	17.0	21.1	29.6
1998	304	16.0	19.0	41.8
1999	351	17.0	20.6	39.6
2000	367	16.0	20.7	51.4
2001	335	18.0	18.6	51.6
2002	309	16.0	19.3	53.7
2003	309	16.0	19.3	53.7
2004	332	17.0	19.5	65.4
2005	294	17.0	17.3	75.5
2006	286	17.0	16.8	82.5
2007	283	16.0	17.7	79.5
2008	282	17.0	16.6	68.4
2009	304	16.0	19.0	81.3
2010	275	15.0	18.3	81.5
2011	274	14.0	19.5	74.8
2012	326	16.0	20.3	80.1
2013	310	15.0	20.6	82.9
2014	316	16.0	19.7	88
2015	307	17.0	18.0	69.4
2016	347	17.0	20.4	71.5
2017	345	17.4	19.8	77.7
2018	308	16.4	18.7	85.7
2019	276	18.0	15.3	89.5
2020	257	18.5	13.8	91.4
2021	257	18.0	14.2	90.7
2022	260	16.0	16.2	92.7
2023	325	18.0	18.0	88.3

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 Chester F Miller School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,092 (17.9%)	$9,604 (82.1%)	$11,696
2020	$2,159 (17.2%)	$10,383 (82.8%)	$12,542
2021	$3,292 (23.0%)	$11,031 (77.0%)	$14,323
2022	$8,955 (58.8%)	$6,266 (41.2%)	$15,222
2023	$7,866 (51.8%)	$7,332 (48.2%)	$15,198

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chester F Miller School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chester F Miller School)	16.2	16.7	0.5%
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%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	276	325	17.8%
African American	111	141	27%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	67	76	13.4%
Pacific Islander	4	1	75%
White	82	82
Two or More Races	9	22	144.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.5%	88.3%	1.2%

Schools Near Chester F Miller School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				M-Step English Language Arts (2024)				M-Step Math (2024)				M-Step Science (2024)	M-Step Social Studies (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 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
Chester F Miller School	Public	PK, KG-6	2020 Brockway St	Saginaw	48602	Saginaw County	Saginaw School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(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%)	12.2	1303^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	12.3%		9.7	1320^th of 1470 public elementary schools	10.2%	17		22.5	18.5	22.9		7.5	7.4	8.6	20.4		$15,198	$7,866	$7,332
Handley School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1300 Passolt St	Saginaw	48602	Saginaw County	Saginaw School District of the City of	No	Yes	No	No	(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%)	96.1	34^th of 1486 public elementary schools	97.7%		98.5	6^th of 1470 public elementary schools	99.6%	28	75.0	79.6	83.7		76.9	70.4	60.5		81.4	46.5	$23,970	$7,900	$16,069
Hemmeter Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1890 Hemmeter Rd	Saginaw	48638	Saginaw County	Saginaw Township Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(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%)	98.9	5^th of 1486 public elementary schools	99.7%		97.9	10^th of 1470 public elementary schools	99.3%	5	81.1	88.7	90.2		83.0	79.2	88.2		88.2	60.8	$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	No	No	Yes	(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%)	8.8	1369^th of 1486 public elementary schools	7.9%		8.5	1349^th of 1470 public elementary schools	8.2%	20		5.9	6.3	23.8					10.4		$15,486	$7,896	$7,590
Westdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	705 S Center Rd	Saginaw	48638	Saginaw County	Saginaw Township Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(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
Herig School	Public	PK, KG-6	1905 Houghton Ave	Saginaw	48602	Saginaw County	Saginaw School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(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%)	8.2	1379^th of 1486 public elementary schools	7.2%		6.2	1419^th of 1470 public elementary schools	3.5%	40	14.3			13.0	9.3			6.5			$16,474	$8,754	$7,719
Arrowwood Elementary School	Public	1-5	5410 Seidel Rd	Saginaw	48638	Saginaw County	Saginaw Township Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(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%)	22.8	1129^th of 1486 public elementary schools	24.0%		24.9	1078^th of 1470 public elementary schools	26.7%	51	24.3	30.5	39.7		23.0	22.5	15.3		26.5	9.6	$13,270	$818	$12,452
Merrill Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1800 Grout St	Saginaw	48602	Saginaw County	Saginaw School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(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%)	7.9	1393^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	6.3%		9.9	1315^th of 1470 public elementary schools	10.5%	78	11.9	13.6	12.8		21.4	9.3			12.5		$15,013	$7,795	$7,218
Weiss Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4645 Weiss St	Saginaw	48603	Saginaw County	Saginaw Township Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 793-5226	371	23	15.8	58.8%	182 (49.1%)	75 (20.2%)	71 (19.1%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	34 (9.2%)	20	1164^th of 1486 public elementary schools	21.7%		17.3	1202^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	18.2%	38	28.9	24.4	26.4		38.6	18.4	11.2		16.0		$12,700	$832	$11,868
Sherwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3870 Shattuck Rd	Saginaw	48603	Saginaw County	Saginaw Township Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 799-2382	565	37	15.3	71.0%	244 (43.2%)	116 (20.5%)	133 (23.5%)	16 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	52 (9.2%)								(n/a)											$13,060	$1,625	$11,435

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