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#3111 of 3,192 schools in MI

Herig School

Elementary School · Saginaw School District of the City of · Saginaw, MI

A Saginaw School District of the City of elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1905 HOUGHTON AVE, Saginaw, MI 48602

  • Math 6% vs MI 35% (2022)
  • Reading 10% vs MI 42% (2022)
  • 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.0Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.23 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.3Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency5.9% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency10.1% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-36 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-31.8 pts
Overall Proficiency8% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)14% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-6.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile14th
Resources & Environment2.7Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.8:1
District spending per student$17,674
Chronic Absenteeism72.2%

Students at Herig School score 8% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 14%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency6%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
35%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency10%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
42%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2019, to 8% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
12%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
17%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
17%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
10%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
18%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
24%
2018
Math
16%
ELA
21%
2019
Math
16%
ELA
21%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2022
Math
6%
ELA
10%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 26% (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 36 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

97.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Herig School 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 49Car-Dependent
  • Bike 60Bikeable
  • 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

$46,068

Median home value

$70,200

Median rent

$902/mo

College educated

15%

Homeownership

62.3%

Poverty rate

28.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48602; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Holy Cross Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition6.2privateK–80.7 mi87Compare →
St Paul's Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition5.1privateK–80.7 mi103Compare →
Stone SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.4PK–60.8 mi350Compare →
Kempton Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.4PK–61.1 mi354Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Saginaw School District of the City of

Schools in district
16
Rank in district
#11 of 15
District spending per student
$17,674NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
39.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Herig School is listed in Saginaw School District of the City of; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Herig School

Herig School is a public elementary school in Saginaw, MI, part of Saginaw School District of the City of, serving approximately 316 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10 and ranks #3,111 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Herig School

What grades does Herig School serve?

Herig School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Herig School?

Herig School has an enrollment of approximately 316 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Herig School?

The student-teacher ratio at Herig School is 19.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Herig School rank in MI?

Herig School ranks #3,111 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Herig School's MySchoolScout rating?

Herig School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 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 Herig School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Herig School has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Herig School a charter school?

No, Herig School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Herig School a Title I school?

No, Herig School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Herig School?

97.2% of students at Herig School 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
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
316
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Saginaw County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
72.2%
Area population (ZIP 48602)
27,490
Area average commute
19.6 min
Area median age
35.4
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 48602; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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