Saginaw Public School District
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| School District of the City of Saginaw | |
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| Location | |
US-MI
United States | |
| Coordinates | 43°25′39″N 83°56′07″W / 43.42759°N 83.93515°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | Pre-kindergarten through 12 |
| Established | 1850 |
| President | Charles H. Coleman |
| Vice-president | Kim B. Hamilton |
| Superintendent | Ramont M. Roberts Ph.D. |
| School board | Janet H. Nash, Joyce J. Seals, Ruth Ann Knapp, Mattie L. Thompson, Vera G. Harrison, Charles H. Coleman and Kim B. Hamilton |
| Schools | Elementary – 9 PK-8 – 1 Middle – 1 High – 3 |
| Budget | US$93,291,000 (2010-11)[1] |
| NCES District ID | 2630390[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 7,504 (2012-13)[1] |
| Teachers | 449.60 (2012-13)[1] |
| Staff | 504.40 (2012-13)[1] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 16.69 (2012-13)[1] |
| Athletic conference | Saginaw Valley League[2] and Michigan Summit League[3] |
| Other information | |
| Intermediate school district | Saginaw Intermediate School District |
| Schedule | M-F except state holidays |
| Website | www |
The School District of the City of Saginaw, known also as the Saginaw Public School District (SPSD) or Saginaw Public Schools, is a school district in Saginaw, Michigan. The district is a part of the Saginaw Intermediate School District, and serves the cities of Saginaw and Zilwaukee, the eastern part of Kochville Township, and portions of Buena Vista Township north of Hess Avenue.[4][5][6]
History
[edit]![[icon]](/wiki/File:Wiki_letter_w_cropped.svg){kind=small} | This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (November 2013) |
The Buena Vista School District closed in 2013. The Saginaw School District acquired the Buena Vista headquarters building, all five school buildings and the majority of the school district territory. This territory included areas north of Hess Avenue except for the parcels located between Airport Road and Townline Road that are south of Holland. 261 new students from Buena Vista were expected to attend Saginaw schools.[7] Ultimately 109 former Buena Vista students began attending Saginaw schools.[8]
Schools
[edit]The Saginaw Public School District includes nine elementary schools, one PK-8 schools, one middle school, three high schools.[9]
| School | Low grade | High grade | Students in 2004 (K-12)* | Students in 2014 (K-12)** | FTE Teachers*** | Student/teacher ratio*** | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Eddy Elementary School | K | 05 | 392 | 425 | 17.4 | 16.26 | Previously Arthur Eddy K-8 Academy; Magnet school |
| Chester F. Miller Elementary School | PK | 05 | 300 | 321 | 15 | 20.67 | |
| Handley Elementary School | K | 05 | 415 | 428 | 18 | 24.72 | School for academically talented children |
| Herig School | PK | 05 | 284 | 394 | 19 | 17.69 | |
| Jessie Loomis Elementary School | PK | 05 | 237 | 424 | 19 | 17.95 | |
| Jessie Rouse Elementary School | PK | 05 | 245 | 274 | 15 | 15.73 | |
| Kempton Elementary School | PK | 05 | 253 | 399 | 20 | 20.6 | |
| Merrill Park Elementary School | PK | 05 | 318 | 257 | 14.5 | 15.03 | |
| Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy (SASA) | 06 | 12 | 361 | 628 | 29.3 | 21.19 | Magnet school |
| Saginaw Career Complex (SCC) | 11 | 12 | 91 | 12 | 20.2 | 2.28 | Career, Technical, and Skilled Trades (Previously known as Career Opportunities Center (COC) |
| Saginaw United High School | 09 | 12 | Created from Arthur Hill High School and Saginaw High School | ||||
| Stone Elementary School | PK | 05 | 298 | 232 | 12.5 | 14.88 | |
| Willie E. Thompson Middle School | 06 | 08 | 800 | 526 | 30 | 19.07 | |
| Zilwaukee School | PK | 08 | 310 | 359 | 21.6 | 17.5 |
- *Note: Based on 2003-2004 student count data[10]
- **Note: Based on 2013-2014 student count data[10]
- ***Note: Based on 2012-2013 school year data[11]
- Key: K=Kindergarten; PK=Pre-kindergarten; UG=No grade levels ("ungraded"); n/a=Not applicable (typically an independent charter school); {blank}=Data not available
Former schools
[edit]The district has closed, consolidated, or replaced several schools, including:
| School | Low grade | High grade | Students* | Year closed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Hill High School | 09 | 12 | 425 | 2024 | Magnet school; merged into Saginaw United High School |
| C.C. Coulter Elementary School | PK | 05 | 151 (2012) | 2012 | Offered all day Pre-Kindergarten, all day kindergarten, Accelerated Reading, structured tutorial, Foster Grandparents, Youth First, H.O.S.T, Title I and 31A Support, and 21st Century |
| Emerson Elementary School | PK | 05 | 168 (2004) | 2004 | |
| Fuerbringer Elementary School | K | 05 | 252 (2006) | 2006 | |
| Heavenrich School | PK | 05 | 371 (2014) | 2014 | |
| Hillier Educational Center | 08 | 12 | 15 (2012) | 2012 | |
| Houghton Elementary School | PK | 05 | 275 (2014) | 2014 | |
| Jerome School | PK | 05 | 204 (2013) | 2013 | |
| John Moore Elementary School | PK | 05 | 168 (2004) | 2004 | |
| Jones Elementary School | K | 05 | 209 (2006) | 2006 | |
| Longfellow Elementary School | PK | 05 | 153 (2013) | 2013 | |
| Martha Longstreet Elementary School | PK | 05 | 210 (2003) | 2003 | |
| Morley Elementary School | K | 05 | 168 (2005) | 2005 | |
| Nelle Haley Elementary School | K | 05 | 123 (2007) | 2007 | |
| North Middle School | 06 | 08 | 319 (2006) | 2006 | |
| Ruben Daniels Middle School | 06 | 08 | 456 (2014) | 2014 | Central Middle school was renamed Ruben Daniel's in the 2009–2010 school year due to the fact that Webber Middle school was shutting down and was combined with Central Middle school. |
| Saginaw High School | 09 | 12 | 643 | 2024 | Merged into Saginaw United High School |
| Salina Elementary School | PK | 05 | 130 (2003) | 2003 | |
| Webber School | K | 08 | 373 (2009) | 2009 | Webber Middle school was combined with Central Middle School, which was renamed Ruben Daniels Middle School. |
- *Note: Based student count data[10]
- Key: K=Kindergarten; PK=Pre-kindergarten; UG=No grade levels ("ungraded"); n/a=Not applicable (typically an independent charter school); {blank}=Data not available
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Saginaw School District Of The City Of". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
- ^ "League Membership - Saginaw Valley HS Assn". mhsaa.com. Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
- ^ "League Membership - Michigan Summit League". mhsaa.com. Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
- ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Buena Vista CDP, MI." (Archive) U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on November 3, 2013.
- ^ "New District Boundaries - Enlarged Map." (Archive) Saginaw Intermediate School District. Retrieved on November 3, 2013.
- ^ "Saginaw County School Districts" (PDF). State of Michigan, Department of Technology, Management & Budget. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
- ^ Knake, Lindsey. "Buena Vista School District is no more; students to attend Saginaw, Bridgeport-Spaulding, Frankenmuth schools." MLive. July 30, 2013. Updated July 31, 2013. Retrieved on November 2, 2013.
- ^ Knake, Lindsey. "See where former Buena Vista School District students now attend school." Mlive. September 17, 2013. Retrieved on November 2, 2013.
- ^ "Schools - Saginaw Public School District". spsd.net. Saginaw Public School District. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Student Count". MI School Data. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
- ^ U.S. Department of Education - Institute of Education Sciences. "Schools and Colleges". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
