Zilwaukee K8 School

Summary:

Zilwaukee K8 School is a public elementary and middle school in Saginaw, Michigan, serving 259 students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The school faces significant challenges, including a diverse student population, high chronic absenteeism, and consistently low academic performance compared to state and district averages.

Zilwaukee K8 School has a relatively diverse student population, with 40.15% White, 41.7% African American, and 13.51% Hispanic students. However, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 29.3% in 2019-2020 to 53.9% in 2022-2023. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math for grades 3-8 range from 11.11% to 38.9%, significantly lower than the state averages of 39.6% to 64.5%. This is likely due in part to the high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 89.96% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools in the Saginaw School District of the City of and Saginaw Township Community Schools, Zilwaukee K8 School's challenges are not unique. Many surrounding schools also struggle with low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and high percentages of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. This suggests that the issues facing Zilwaukee K8 School may be systemic within the broader Saginaw area, and targeted interventions and support may be necessary to improve student outcomes and reverse the school's declining trajectory.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 500 W Johnson St
       Saginaw, MI  48604-1300


(989) 399-5200

District: Saginaw School District of the City of

SchoolDigger Rank:
1126th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,128 Help


Students who attend Zilwaukee K8 School usually attend:

High:    Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  259

Racial breakdown:

African American:
41.7%
White:
40.2%
Hispanic:
13.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90% Help


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Compare Details Zilwaukee K8 School ranks worse than 75.8% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 2nd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Saginaw School District of the City of. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.99. (See more...)
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Compare Details Zilwaukee K8 School ranks worse than 79.4% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.36. (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 Student population at Zilwaukee K8 School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (41.7%), White (40.2%), Hispanic (13.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Zilwaukee K8 School is 13.6, which is the 2nd best among 9 elementary schools in the Saginaw School District of the City of. (See more...)
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Compare Zilwaukee K8 School employs 19 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Zilwaukee K8 School is $17,128, which is the 4th highest among 9 elementary schools in the Saginaw School District of the City of.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Zilwaukee K8 School:

SchoolDigger ranks Zilwaukee K8 School 1126th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Zilwaukee K8 School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Zilwaukee K8 School 712th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Zilwaukee K8 School in the ranking list.)

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Saginaw School District of the City of:

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


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Rank History for Zilwaukee K8 School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Zilwaukee K8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 46.79 1047th 1545 32.2%
2007 39.87 1191st 1565 23.9%
2008 34.70 1273rd 1577 19.3%
2009 35.11 1286th 1589 19.1%
2010 28.53 1326th 1552 14.6%
2011 34.86 1243rd 1552 19.9%
2012 18.28 1381st 1566 11.8%
2013 13.23 1407th 1563 10.0%
2014 9.01 1434th 1533 6.5%
2015 19.67 1298th 1580 17.8%
2016 19.59 1246th 1548 19.5%
2017 25.20 1085th 1466 26.0%
2018 27.11 1116th 1448 22.9%
2019 66.41 418th 1408 70.3%
2023 19.21 1165th 1470 20.7%
2024 22.99 1126th 1486 24.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Zilwaukee K8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.71 929th 1397 33.5%
2019 76.01 160th 1134 85.9%
2022 30.51 789th 1099 28.2%
2023 28.20 990th 1350 26.7%
2024 41.82 773rd 1381 44.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Zilwaukee K8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.47 1162nd 1443 19.5%
2024 41.33 735th 1342 45.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Zilwaukee K8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.86 1025th 1446 29.1%
2023 30.38 922nd 1334 30.9%
2024 21.04 1074th 1347 20.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Zilwaukee K8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.39 233rd 475 50.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Zilwaukee K8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.19 947th 1253 24.4%
2023 28.92 877th 1198 26.8%
2024 37.90 754th 1204 37.4%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Zilwaukee K8 School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Zilwaukee K8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 28.66 670th 806 16.9%
2007 37.67 636th 823 22.7%
2008 34.76 658th 839 21.6%
2009 27.21 716th 847 15.5%
2010 17.31 765th 851 10.1%
2011 34.87 676th 858 21.2%
2012 27.33 707th 900 21.4%
2013 22.97 741st 919 19.4%
2014 15.84 785th 921 14.8%
2015 21.88 717th 919 22.0%
2016 20.90 703rd 894 21.4%
2018 8.84 809th 838 3.5%
2023 16.30 735th 883 16.8%
2024 19.36 712th 897 20.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Zilwaukee K8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.54 766th 815 6.0%
2023 27.28 620th 825 24.8%
2024 36.91 521st 836 37.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Zilwaukee K8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.15 764th 794 3.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Zilwaukee K8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.35 735th 797 7.8%
2023 25.86 576th 776 25.8%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Zilwaukee K8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.58 323rd 366 11.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Zilwaukee K8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.57 634th 678 6.5%
2023 43.86 348th 688 49.4%
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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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Enrollment information for Zilwaukee K8 School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 270 10 0 10 4 n/a n/a 0 294
1989 263 5 1 12 4 n/a n/a 0 285
1990 296 4 2 19 2 n/a n/a 0 323
1991 283 7 1 24 2 n/a n/a 0 317
1992 284 11 0 31 3 n/a n/a 0 329
1993 270 11 3 23 2 n/a n/a 0 309
1994 196 12 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 220
1995 198 9 4 9 4 n/a n/a 0 224
1996 198 9 4 9 4 n/a n/a 0 224
1997 186 9 2 14 7 n/a n/a 0 218
1998 164 5 3 12 7 n/a n/a 0 191
1999 178 18 3 23 2 n/a n/a 0 224
2000 185 19 4 23 2 n/a n/a 30 263
2001 233 21 5 29 2 n/a n/a 0 290
2002 263 23 7 39 4 n/a n/a 0 336
2003 263 23 7 39 4 n/a n/a 0 336
2004 281 21 5 30 2 n/a n/a 0 339
2005 286 22 5 33 1 n/a n/a 0 347
2006 241 47 6 33 2 n/a n/a 0 329
2007 264 52 6 52 2 n/a n/a 0 376
2008 258 57 3 51 3 n/a n/a 1 373
2009 219 57 2 44 1 n/a n/a 1 324
2010 186 59 3 37 0 n/a n/a 1 286
2011 159 58 4 39 0 0 1 0 261
2012 179 61 3 47 0 0 1 0 291
2013 197 102 3 75 1 0 0 0 378
2014 184 109 2 58 0 1 1 0 355
2015 122 82 2 51 0 1 2 0 260
2016 106 78 1 44 0 0 6 0 235
2017 109 115 1 45 0 1 3 0 274
2018 100 137 1 52 0 1 8 0 299
2019 96 109 1 51 0 2 8 0 267
2020 92 108 0 49 0 2 6 0 257
2021 89 103 0 41 0 1 10 0 244
2022 94 113 0 47 1 1 14 0 270
2023 104 108 0 35 1 0 11 0 259

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 Zilwaukee K8 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 294 n/a n/a n/a
1989 285 n/a n/a 17.9
1990 323 26.0 12.4 16.7
1991 317 n/a n/a n/a
1992 329 n/a n/a 28
1993 309 n/a 0.0 30.1
1994 220 10.5 21.0 24.1
1995 224 12.4 18.1 24.1
1996 224 12.4 18.1 24.1
1997 218 12.0 18.2 22
1998 191 12.0 15.9 21.5
1999 224 14.0 16.0 30.8
2000 263 16.0 14.6 44.6
2001 290 20.0 14.5 40.7
2002 336 20.5 16.4 44.9
2003 336 20.5 16.4 44.9
2004 339 20.0 17.0 48.4
2005 347 20.0 17.4 54.2
2006 329 22.0 15.0 58.7
2007 376 25.0 15.0 61.7
2008 373 26.0 14.3 56.7
2009 324 26.0 12.5 67.8
2010 286 18.0 15.8 66.3
2011 261 17.0 15.3 70.1
2012 291 16.4 17.7 72.9
2013 378 21.6 17.5 79.4
2014 355 21.5 16.5 83.9
2015 260 14.0 18.5 54.6
2016 235 14.0 16.7 60
2017 274 17.0 16.1 77
2018 299 17.0 17.5 78.9
2019 267 17.0 15.7 86.5
2020 257 16.0 16.0 89.5
2021 244 18.5 13.1 87.7
2022 270 20.0 13.5 86.3
2023 259 19.0 13.6 90

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 Zilwaukee K8 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 294 n/a n/a n/a
1989 285 n/a n/a 17.9
1990 323 26.0 12.4 16.7
1991 317 n/a n/a n/a
1992 329 n/a n/a 28
1993 309 n/a 0.0 30.1
1994 220 10.5 21.0 24.1
1995 224 12.4 18.1 24.1
1996 224 12.4 18.1 24.1
1997 218 12.0 18.2 22
1998 191 12.0 15.9 21.5
1999 224 14.0 16.0 30.8
2000 263 16.0 14.6 44.6
2001 290 20.0 14.5 40.7
2002 336 20.5 16.4 44.9
2003 336 20.5 16.4 44.9
2004 339 20.0 17.0 48.4
2005 347 20.0 17.4 54.2
2006 329 22.0 15.0 58.7
2007 376 25.0 15.0 61.7
2008 373 26.0 14.3 56.7
2009 324 26.0 12.5 67.8
2010 286 18.0 15.8 66.3
2011 261 17.0 15.3 70.1
2012 291 16.4 17.7 72.9
2013 378 21.6 17.5 79.4
2014 355 21.5 16.5 83.9
2015 260 14.0 18.5 54.6
2016 235 14.0 16.7 60
2017 274 17.0 16.1 77
2018 299 17.0 17.5 78.9
2019 267 17.0 15.7 86.5
2020 257 16.0 16.0 89.5
2021 244 18.5 13.1 87.7
2022 270 20.0 13.5 86.3
2023 259 19.0 13.6 90

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Zilwaukee K8 School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,735 (24.0%) $8,680 (76.0%) $11,415
2020 $2,608 (22.6%) $8,931 (77.4%) $11,539
2021 $4,086 (29.5%) $9,746 (70.5%) $13,832
2022 $5,591 (39.1%) $8,716 (60.9%) $14,307
2023 $8,166 (47.7%) $8,962 (52.3%) $17,128

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Zilwaukee K8 School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 418th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1165th of 1470 Elementary schools
 49.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Zilwaukee K8 School)65.225
 40.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Saginaw School District of the City of)29.917.4
 12.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Zilwaukee K8 School)36.744.4
 7.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Saginaw School District of the City of)25.827
 1.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Zilwaukee K8 School)28.937.5
 8.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Saginaw School District of the City of)4339.7
 3.3%
   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 Students267259
 3%
African American109108
 0.9%
American Indian01
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic5135
 31.4%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White96104
 8.3%
Two or More Races811
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.5%90%
 3.4%


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Students who attend Zilwaukee K8 School usually go on to attend:

High : Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy

Zilwaukee K8 School ranks in the bottom 24.2% of Michigan elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 259 students attended Zilwaukee K8 School.

Students at Zilwaukee K8 School are 42% African American, 40% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.


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