Saginaw Preparatory Academy vs. Thompson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Saginaw Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Thompson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Saginaw Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 585 students in grades 6-8, Thompson Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
376 students
585 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2878 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2868 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
-
Grade 1 Students
54
-
Grade 2 Students
56
-
Grade 3 Students
52
-
Grade 4 Students
34
-
Grade 5 Students
31
-
Grade 6 Students
47
161
Grade 7 Students
30
224
Grade 8 Students
26
200
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
16%
% Black
87%
60%
% White
2%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%