For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 328 students in Saginaw Preparatory Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Saginaw Preparatory Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,506 Schools
# Students
328 Students
1,376,194 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
82,370 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Saginaw Preparatory Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#833 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤5%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
85%
18%
% White
2%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,311 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,162 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,311
$18,512
Spending / Student
$10,162
$17,694
Best Saginaw Preparatory Academy School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Saginaw Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5173 Lodge St
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 752-9600
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 752-9600
Gr: PK-8 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Saginaw Preparatory Academy School District?
Saginaw Preparatory Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 328 students.
What is the rank of Saginaw Preparatory Academy School District?
Saginaw Preparatory Academy School District is ranked #804 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Saginaw Preparatory Academy School District?
85% of Saginaw Preparatory Academy School District students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Saginaw Preparatory Academy School District?
Saginaw Preparatory Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Saginaw Preparatory Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,162 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
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