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Bridgeportspaulding Middle Schoolschrah

Middle School · Bridgeport-spaulding Community School District · Saginaw, MI

A Bridgeport-spaulding Community School District middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

3675 SOUTHFIELD DR, Saginaw, MI 48601

  • Math 9% vs MI 32% (2022)
  • Reading 24% vs MI 45% (2022)
  • 24.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.9Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.77 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics4.7Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency8.9% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23.1% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-20.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14.9 pts
Overall Proficiency16% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)18% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-1.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile28th
Resources & Environment2.2Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.5:1
District spending per student$14,556
Chronic Absenteeism51.1%

Students at Bridgeportspaulding Middle Schoolschrah score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 18%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency9%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
32%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency24%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
45%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 54 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 16% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
65%
ELA
76%
2010
Math
73%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
20%
ELA
48%
2012
Math
14%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
12%
ELA
44%
2014
Math
7%
ELA
16%
2015
Math
4%
ELA
18%
2016
Math
8%
ELA
19%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
20%
2018
Math
13%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
13%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
7%
ELA
20%
2021*
Math
7%
ELA
20%
2022
Math
9%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

91.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Bridgeportspaulding Middle Schoolschrah sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 9Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,223/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Saginaw), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$37,830

Median home value

$54,900

Median rent

$836/mo

College educated

8.4%

Homeownership

66.1%

Poverty rate

31.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48601; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Mg Millet Learning CenterEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–120.2 mi159Compare →
Bridgeport Baptist AcademyPrivate · tuition8.0private1–120.4 mi81Compare →
Francis Reh PsaCharter · enrollment unverified4.1PK–123.2 mi503Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Bridgeport-spaulding Community School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#3 of 4
District spending per student
$14,556NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
30.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bridgeportspaulding Middle Schoolschrah is listed in Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bridgeportspaulding Middle Schoolschrah

Bridgeportspaulding Middle Schoolschrah is a public middle school in Saginaw, MI, part of Bridgeport-spaulding Community School District, serving approximately 368 students in grades 6th-8th with a 24.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #2,955 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bridgeportspaulding Middle Schoolschrah

What grades does Bridgeportspaulding Middle Schoolschrah serve?

Bridgeportspaulding Middle Schoolschrah serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Bridgeportspaulding Middle Schoolschrah?

Bridgeportspaulding Middle Schoolschrah has an enrollment of approximately 368 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridgeportspaulding Middle Schoolschrah?

The student-teacher ratio at Bridgeportspaulding Middle Schoolschrah is 24.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bridgeportspaulding Middle Schoolschrah rank in MI?

Bridgeportspaulding Middle Schoolschrah ranks #2,955 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Bridgeportspaulding Middle Schoolschrah's MySchoolScout rating?

Bridgeportspaulding Middle Schoolschrah has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bridgeportspaulding Middle Schoolschrah?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bridgeportspaulding Middle Schoolschrah has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Bridgeportspaulding Middle Schoolschrah a charter school?

No, Bridgeportspaulding Middle Schoolschrah is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bridgeportspaulding Middle Schoolschrah a Title I school?

No, Bridgeportspaulding Middle Schoolschrah is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bridgeportspaulding Middle Schoolschrah?

91.3% of students at Bridgeportspaulding Middle Schoolschrah qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
368
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Saginaw County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
51.1%
Area population (ZIP 48601)
32,069
Area average commute
21.1 min
Area median age
39
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 48601; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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