Mackinaw High School

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Mackinaw High School ranks 548 th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Mackinaw High School is a public virtual high school located in Saginaw, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 133 students. The school is part of the Saginaw Township Community Schools district, which is ranked 334 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mackinaw High School faces significant challenges, with a more diverse student population, significantly lower graduation rates (18.9% in 2022-2023), higher dropout rates (55.1% in 2022-2023), and an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate (53.4% in 2022-2023) compared to nearby schools. The school's students also perform significantly worse on standardized tests, with only 23.8% of Mackinaw students proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing in 2023-2024, compared to 50.5% for the district and 51.3% for the state. Additionally, Mackinaw High School has a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 84.21% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

The performance of Mackinaw High School has been declining over the years, as evidenced by its decreasing statewide ranking and star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's ranking for male students improved, but the ranking for low socioeconomic status students only improved slightly, suggesting significant disparities between subgroups. Compared to the nearby Heritage High School, which is also part of the Saginaw Township Community Schools district, Mackinaw High School has lower graduation rates, higher dropout rates, and worse test scores across the board, despite spending more per student.

Detail:

Public, Virtual 9-12

2775 Shattuck Rd
Saginaw, MI 48603-3161

(989) 799-8470

District: Saginaw Township Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
548^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,723

Student/teacher ratio: 21.7

Number of students: 141

Racial breakdown:

White:

33.3%

Hispanic:

31.2%

African American:

26.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mackinaw High School ranks worse than 73.8% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.77. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mackinaw High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 Mackinaw High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (33.3%), Hispanic (31.2%), African American (26.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mackinaw High School is 21.7. (See more...)

Compare Mackinaw High School employs 6.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mackinaw High School is $14,723.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mackinaw High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mackinaw High School 548^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Mackinaw High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

Saginaw Township Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Saginaw Township Community Schools 334^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mackinaw High School

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Rank History for all students at Mackinaw High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	9.27	630^th	705	10.6%
2007	7.03	704^th	767	8.2%
2008	7.53	682^nd	750	9.1%
2009	24.33	584^th	754	22.5%
2010	14.92	642^nd	765	16.1%
2011	12.57	673^rd	784	14.2%
2012	12.77	653^rd	773	15.5%
2013	14.96	659^th	805	18.1%
2014	11.28	685^th	799	14.3%
2015	52.19	417^th	832	49.9%
2016	27.08	587^th	852	31.1%
2017	26.22	549^th	835	34.3%
2018	24.41	586^th	824	28.9%
2023	37.00	457^th	735	37.8%
2024	25.77	548^th	743	26.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mackinaw High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	11.63	642^nd	755	15.0%
2023	55.90	248^th	614	59.6%
2024	34.75	433^rd	654	33.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Mackinaw High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	8.91	607^th	710	14.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Mackinaw High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.13	171^st	611	72.0%
2024	24.39	494^th	633	22.0%

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Rank History for White students at Mackinaw High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	6.91	633^rd	708	10.6%

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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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by a student
Sunday, October 17, 2010

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Enrollment information for Mackinaw High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	129	67	0	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	232
2003	129	67	0	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	232
2004	134	141	1	38	3	n/a	n/a	0	317
2005	97	137	0	35	2	n/a	n/a	33	304
2006	83	94	1	39	1	n/a	n/a	21	239
2007	107	116	1	43	1	n/a	n/a	22	290
2008	90	129	1	41	1	n/a	n/a	22	284
2009	99	105	0	41	0	n/a	n/a	17	262
2010	135	72	1	27	0	n/a	n/a	10	245
2011	140	76	0	48	1	0	3	0	268
2012	116	63	0	34	2	0	7	0	222
2013	116	48	0	34	3	0	6	0	207
2014	114	61	1	42	3	0	7	0	228
2015	106	55	1	38	1	0	15	0	216
2016	103	46	0	34	1	0	12	0	196
2017	110	39	0	31	1	0	9	0	190
2018	80	45	1	24	0	0	5	0	155
2019	74	45	1	30	2	1	6	0	159
2020	71	52	0	25	0	0	6	0	154
2021	61	60	2	32	1	0	4	0	160
2022	72	38	1	35	0	0	3	0	149
2023	57	34	0	37	0	0	5	0	133
2024	47	37	1	44	0	1	11	0	141

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 Mackinaw High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	232	8.8	26.4	n/a
2003	232	8.8	26.4	n/a
2004	317	8.5	37.3	n/a
2005	304	6.7	45.4	n/a
2006	239	7.7	31.0	0
2007	290	7.8	37.2	52.2
2008	284	8.2	34.6	59.2
2009	262	8.1	32.3	58.8
2010	245	8.0	30.2	63.4
2011	268	6.0	44.6	60.1
2012	222	6.0	37.0	66.2
2013	207	6.5	31.8	62.3
2014	228	6.0	38.0	70.6
2015	216	6.0	36.0	67.6
2016	196	6.0	32.6	67.9
2017	190	6.0	31.6	68.4
2018	155	6.0	25.8	64.5
2019	159	6.2	25.6	77.4
2020	154	7.2	21.3	79.9
2021	160	6.0	26.6	76.3
2022	149	6.0	24.8	79.9
2023	133	6.3	21.1	84.2
2024	141	6.4	21.7	83.7

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 Mackinaw High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	232	8.8	26.4	n/a
2003	232	8.8	26.4	n/a
2004	317	8.5	37.3	n/a
2005	304	6.7	45.4	n/a
2006	239	7.7	31.0	0
2007	290	7.8	37.2	52.2
2008	284	8.2	34.6	59.2
2009	262	8.1	32.3	58.8
2010	245	8.0	30.2	63.4
2011	268	6.0	44.6	60.1
2012	222	6.0	37.0	66.2
2013	207	6.5	31.8	62.3
2014	228	6.0	38.0	70.6
2015	216	6.0	36.0	67.6
2016	196	6.0	32.6	67.9
2017	190	6.0	31.6	68.4
2018	155	6.0	25.8	64.5
2019	159	6.2	25.6	77.4
2020	154	7.2	21.3	79.9
2021	160	6.0	26.6	76.3
2022	149	6.0	24.8	79.9
2023	133	6.3	21.1	84.2
2024	141	6.4	21.7	83.7

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 Mackinaw High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$600 (6.3%)	$8,973 (93.7%)	$9,574
2020	$615 (5.6%)	$10,451 (94.4%)	$11,066
2021	$921 (7.3%)	$11,758 (92.7%)	$12,680
2022	$1,768 (13.3%)	$11,536 (86.7%)	$13,304
2023	$634 (4.3%)	$14,089 (95.7%)	$14,723

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mackinaw High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	159	133	16.4%
African American	45	34	24.4%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	30	37	23.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	74	57	23%
Two or More Races	6	5	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.4%	84.2%	6.9%

Schools Near Mackinaw High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mackinaw High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	2775 Shattuck Rd	Saginaw	48603	Saginaw County	Saginaw Township Community Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(989) 799-8470	141	6	21.7	83.7%	47 (33.3%)	37 (26.2%)	44 (31.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	11 (7.8%)	25.8	548^th of 743 public high schools	26.2%		37	457^th of 735 public high schools	37.8%	91			23.8							35.0		20.0	$14,723	$634	$14,089
Career Opportunities Center	Public	9-12	2102 Weiss St	Saginaw	48602	Saginaw County	Saginaw School District of the City of	No	No	No	No	(989) 399-6150	30	22	1.3	26.7%	23 (76.7%)	2 (6.7%)	4 (13.3%)	1 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$62,400	$7,417	$54,983
Omni High School	Public	9-12	479 Shattuck Rd	Saginaw	48604	Saginaw County	Carrollton Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 753-3477	154	6	25.9	90.9%	73 (47.4%)	32 (20.8%)	39 (25.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.8%)								(n/a)													$11,191	$1,016	$10,175
Arthur Hill High School	Public	9-12	3115 Mackinaw St	Saginaw	48602	Saginaw County	Saginaw School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 399-5800	671	29	23.5	84.5%	100 (14.9%)	453 (67.5%)	94 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.9%)	16 (2.4%)	6.2	703^rd of 743 public high schools	5.4%		4.7	713^th of 735 public high schools	3.0%	10			16.5							11.4		8.8	$16,143	$6,582	$9,561
Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	1903 N Niagara St	Saginaw	48602	Saginaw County	Saginaw School District of the City of	No	Yes	No	No	(989) 399-5500	401	28	14.3	44.9%	194 (48.4%)	109 (27.2%)	26 (6.5%)	63 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (2.0%)	99.1	4^th of 743 public high schools	99.5%		99.8	2^nd of 735 public high schools	99.7%	2		82.8		58.6	83.9	73.2	69.6	75.6	74.1	82.8	70.7	81.0	$19,065	$9,808	$9,257
Carrollton High School	Public	9-12	1235 Mapleridge Rd	Saginaw	48604	Saginaw County	Carrollton Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 753-3433	449	22	20.2	87.8%	165 (36.7%)	144 (32.1%)	120 (26.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (4.0%)	26.6	535^th of 743 public high schools	28.0%		15.8	626^th of 735 public high schools	14.8%	91			38.6	10.2						29.1		24.4	$15,578	$2,359	$13,219
Saginaw Covenant Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	508 S Washington Ave	Saginaw	48607	Saginaw County	Saginaw Covenant Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 678-1330	163	7	22.0	98.2%	24 (14.7%)	105 (64.4%)	23 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.7%)								(n/a)													$9,270	$1,246	$8,024
Heritage High School	Public	9-12	3465 N Center Rd	Saginaw	48603	Saginaw County	Saginaw Township Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 799-5790	1,324	74	17.8	43.8%	708 (53.5%)	266 (20.1%)	226 (17.1%)	47 (3.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	73 (5.5%)	61.6	251^st of 743 public high schools	66.2%		55	308^th of 735 public high schools	58.1%	57			52.3	25.2						42.1		47.3	$12,416	$1,393	$11,023
The Success Academy	Public	5-12	1000 Tuscola St	Saginaw	48607	Saginaw County	Saginaw School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 399-4400	169	3	56.3	93.5%	14 (8.3%)	124 (73.4%)	21 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.8%)	6 (3.6%)								(n/a)	18.2												$16,054	$2,604	$13,450
Saginaw High School	Public	9-12	3100 Webber St	Saginaw	48601	Saginaw County	Saginaw School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 399-6000	427	25	16.8	92.0%	11 (2.6%)	379 (88.8%)	20 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.6%)	5 (1.2%)	2.9	740^th of 743 public high schools	0.4%		2.4	732^nd of 735 public high schools	0.4%	8			10.4							3.9			$19,646	$9,371	$10,274

Frequently Asked Questions about Mackinaw High School

How many students attend Mackinaw High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 141 students attended Mackinaw High School.

Is Mackinaw High School a good school?

Mackinaw High School ranks 548^th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Mackinaw High School?

Students at Mackinaw High School are 33% White, 31% Hispanic, 26% African American, 8% Two or more races.

What district is Mackinaw High School in?

Saginaw Township Community Schools

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