Swan Valley Middle School

Summary:

Swan Valley Middle School is a public middle school serving 386 students in grades 6-8 in Saginaw, Michigan, which is part of the Saginaw School District of the City of, ranked 93 out of 610 districts in the state with a 4-star rating.

Swan Valley Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in academic assessments, with 57.2% of 6th graders and 59.7% of 7th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 37.5% and 37.9% statewide. In math, 44.8% of 6th graders and 56.3% of 7th graders were proficient or better, compared to 31% and 32.1% across Michigan. The school also excels in the performance of Hispanic, special education, and low socioeconomic status students, ranking among the top middle schools in the state for these subgroups. While chronic absenteeism has increased, the school still performs better than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Swan Valley Middle School has a more diverse student population, with 16.58% Hispanic students and 3.63% students of two or more races, while schools like Chesaning Middle School and Hemlock Middle School have significantly lower percentages of minority students. However, Hemlock Middle School outperforms Swan Valley in certain academic areas, such as 51.1% of 6th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 56.4% in math. Swan Valley Middle School also has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch compared to some nearby schools, suggesting it serves a more economically diverse population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 453 Van Wormer Rd
       Saginaw, MI  48609-9573


(989) 921-2601

District: Swan Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
121st of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,617 Help


Students who attend Swan Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:    Swan Valley High School

Feeder schools for Swan Valley Middle School:

Elementary:    Robert B Havens Elementary School
    Shields Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  386

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.0%
Hispanic:
15.8%
Two or more races:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Swan Valley Middle School ranks better than 86.5% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.55. (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: White (78%), Hispanic (15.8%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Swan Valley Middle School is 17. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Swan Valley Middle School is $12,617.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Swan Valley Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Swan Valley Middle School 121st of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Swan Valley Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Swan Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Swan Valley School District 93rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Swan Valley Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Swan Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 70.51 256th 806 68.2%
2007 72.05 231st 823 71.9%
2008 67.93 296th 839 64.7%
2009 62.48 400th 847 52.8%
2010 65.69 370th 851 56.5%
2011 71.36 242nd 858 71.8%
2012 63.01 309th 900 65.7%
2013 57.57 372nd 919 59.5%
2014 62.82 315th 921 65.8%
2015 72.25 206th 919 77.6%
2016 85.23 96th 894 89.3%
2017 77.02 138th 821 83.2%
2018 76.84 173rd 838 79.4%
2019 74.56 155th 792 80.4%
2021 54.37 255th 675 62.2%
2022 63.74 224th 776 71.1%
2023 83.45 112th 883 87.3%
2024 80.55 121st 897 86.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Swan Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.72 66th 377 82.5%
2023 42.58 109th 199 45.2%
2024 65.31 43rd 201 78.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Swan Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.24 147th 815 82.0%
2019 72.18 112th 672 83.3%
2021 53.35 198th 523 62.1%
2022 56.24 252nd 691 63.5%
2023 84.73 57th 825 93.1%
2024 83.65 69th 836 91.7%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Swan Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.43 156th 794 80.4%
2019 67.42 182nd 658 72.3%
2021 44.12 252nd 521 51.6%
2022 55.41 236th 657 64.1%
2023 72.62 145th 770 81.2%
2024 71.15 155th 771 79.9%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Swan Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.77 170th 797 78.7%
2019 73.45 125th 639 80.4%
2021 53.33 198th 540 63.3%
2022 61.95 196th 658 70.2%
2023 85.17 97th 776 87.5%
2024 82.51 99th 786 87.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Swan Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.33 82nd 266 69.2%
2019 62.07 44th 137 67.9%
2021 59.41 23rd 69 66.7%
2022 74.93 25th 138 81.9%
2023 76.88 38th 246 84.6%
2024 64.46 69th 257 73.2%
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Rank History for White students at Swan Valley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.65 170th 678 74.9%
2019 71.57 146th 624 76.6%
2021 54.51 223rd 577 61.4%
2022 58.36 218th 638 65.8%
2023 78.97 113th 688 83.6%
2024 76.26 128th 701 81.7%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Middle Schools for White Students!

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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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Friday, December 2, 2016

Open Quote Very awesome school I love it it's better that Chester f miller elementary school Close Quote



Enrollment information for Swan Valley Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 221 9 1 5 0 n/a n/a -1 235
1989 312 7 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1990 327 2 3 10 0 n/a n/a -1 341
1991 334 7 2 10 0 n/a n/a 11 364
1992 373 5 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1993 372 3 4 15 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1994 381 1 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1995 361 4 3 14 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1996 361 4 3 14 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1997 361 6 5 16 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1998 347 11 9 20 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1999 362 7 3 22 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2000 332 14 3 22 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2001 333 10 1 19 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2002 367 9 5 10 4 n/a n/a 0 395
2003 367 9 5 10 4 n/a n/a 0 395
2004 376 6 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2005 376 7 3 11 1 n/a n/a 0 398
2006 366 7 3 12 5 n/a n/a 0 393
2007 387 9 3 12 3 n/a n/a 4 418
2008 391 9 3 20 6 n/a n/a 0 429
2009 387 10 10 22 2 n/a n/a 0 431
2010 387 11 6 24 2 n/a n/a 0 430
2011 378 0 5 49 1 0 0 0 433
2012 376 1 2 50 1 0 1 0 431
2013 371 1 2 45 0 0 2 0 421
2014 372 3 1 40 0 0 2 0 418
2015 351 4 1 36 0 0 8 0 400
2016 339 1 1 38 0 0 8 0 387
2017 342 2 0 52 0 0 11 0 407
2018 339 6 0 68 1 0 13 0 427
2019 327 7 0 75 1 0 12 0 422
2020 316 7 1 67 1 0 24 0 416
2021 311 5 3 71 0 0 21 0 411
2022 312 7 3 60 0 0 19 0 401
2023 298 6 4 64 0 0 14 0 386
2024 301 7 2 61 0 0 15 0 386

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 Swan Valley Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 235 n/a n/a n/a
1989 330 n/a n/a 9.1
1990 341 29.0 11.7 6.2
1991 364 n/a n/a n/a
1992 390 n/a n/a 9.7
1993 394 n/a 0.0 0
1994 395 20.3 19.5 7.8
1995 382 15.9 24.0 9.9
1996 382 15.9 24.0 9.9
1997 388 19.0 20.4 10.1
1998 387 21.0 18.4 8.8
1999 394 21.0 18.8 7.6
2000 371 21.7 17.1 8.6
2001 363 21.6 16.8 10.5
2002 395 22.5 17.6 17
2003 395 22.5 17.6 17
2004 396 23.8 16.6 17.2
2005 398 21.8 18.3 20.4
2006 393 21.9 17.9 22.4
2007 418 21.9 19.1 26.8
2008 429 21.8 19.7 25.4
2009 431 23.2 18.6 26.5
2010 430 22.5 19.1 34
2011 433 20.5 21.1 34.4
2012 431 20.6 20.8 38.1
2013 421 21.3 19.7 36.6
2014 418 20.7 20.1 36.4
2015 400 21.0 19.0 40
2016 387 21.0 18.4 31.5
2017 407 20.4 19.8 37.3
2018 427 21.1 20.1 38.6
2019 422 23.8 17.7 40.8
2020 416 22.5 18.4 40.9
2021 411 22.1 18.5 34.3
2022 401 22.6 17.6 33.2
2023 386 22.6 17.0 39.4
2024 386 22.6 17.0 41.2

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 Swan Valley Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 235 n/a n/a n/a
1989 330 n/a n/a 9.1
1990 341 29.0 11.7 6.2
1991 364 n/a n/a n/a
1992 390 n/a n/a 9.7
1993 394 n/a 0.0 0
1994 395 20.3 19.5 7.8
1995 382 15.9 24.0 9.9
1996 382 15.9 24.0 9.9
1997 388 19.0 20.4 10.1
1998 387 21.0 18.4 8.8
1999 394 21.0 18.8 7.6
2000 371 21.7 17.1 8.6
2001 363 21.6 16.8 10.5
2002 395 22.5 17.6 17
2003 395 22.5 17.6 17
2004 396 23.8 16.6 17.2
2005 398 21.8 18.3 20.4
2006 393 21.9 17.9 22.4
2007 418 21.9 19.1 26.8
2008 429 21.8 19.7 25.4
2009 431 23.2 18.6 26.5
2010 430 22.5 19.1 34
2011 433 20.5 21.1 34.4
2012 431 20.6 20.8 38.1
2013 421 21.3 19.7 36.6
2014 418 20.7 20.1 36.4
2015 400 21.0 19.0 40
2016 387 21.0 18.4 31.5
2017 407 20.4 19.8 37.3
2018 427 21.1 20.1 38.6
2019 422 23.8 17.7 40.8
2020 416 22.5 18.4 40.9
2021 411 22.1 18.5 34.3
2022 401 22.6 17.6 33.2
2023 386 22.6 17.0 39.4
2024 386 22.6 17.0 41.2

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 Swan Valley Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $46 (0.5%) $8,339 (99.5%) $8,385
2020 $42 (0.5%) $8,416 (99.5%) $8,457
2021 $796 (8.5%) $8,544 (91.5%) $9,340
2022 $725 (6.9%) $9,842 (93.1%) $10,566
2023 $752 (6.0%) $11,865 (94.0%) $12,617

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Swan Valley Middle School

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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 155th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 112th of 883 Middle schools
 6.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Swan Valley Middle School)43.855.6
 11.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Swan Valley School District)43.855.6
 11.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Swan Valley Middle School)37.251.3
 14.1%
   6th Grade Math (Swan Valley School District)37.251.3
 14.1%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Swan Valley Middle School)51.743.3
 8.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Swan Valley School District)51.743.3
 8.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Swan Valley Middle School)58.647.5
 11.1%
   7th Grade Math (Swan Valley School District)58.647.5
 11.1%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Swan Valley Middle School)34.234
 0.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Swan Valley School District)34.234
 0.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Swan Valley Middle School)75.575.7
 0.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Swan Valley School District)75.575.7
 0.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Swan Valley Middle School)61.657.6
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Swan Valley School District)61.657.6
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students422386
 8.5%
African American76
 14.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian04
Hispanic7564
 14.7%
Pacific Islander00
White327298
 8.9%
Two or More Races1214
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.8%39.4%
 1.4%


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Swan Valley Middle School ranks 121st of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Swan Valley Middle School usually go on to attend Swan Valley High School

Students at Swan Valley Middle School are 78% White, 16% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 386 students attended Swan Valley Middle School.


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