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Public high school · Saginaw Township Community Schools · Saginaw, Michigan

Mackinaw High School

Mackinaw High School rates 5.6, below most Saginaw Township Community Schools high schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Saginaw Township Community Schools median is 6.3.

#2,188 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Saginaw Township Community Schools: 2 high schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A Saginaw Township Community Schools high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Mackinaw High School score 25% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

It ranks 2,188 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 6 of 8 in Saginaw Township Community Schools.

Math25%15 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading25%15 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 13-year record (2009–2021), then recovered 5 points since 2018, reaching 25% in 2021.2021 EdFacts; 26 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.4
25% of the rating
Academics
6.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 10% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 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 48603; 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, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mackinaw High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$65,690
Median home value
$181,800
Median rent
$1,019/mo
College educated
37%
Homeownership
65.9%
Poverty rate
13.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48603; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
40
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
54
Bikeable
City reported crime
4,227/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Saginaw. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Saginaw), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
1 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
83.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 9.0Compare →
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  4. Mackinaw High Schoolthis school
    5.6
  5. 5.3Compare →
  6. 5.2Compare →
  7. 4.8Compare →
  8. Saginaw Covenant Academy2.2 mi · charter
    4.0Compare →
  9. not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Mackinaw High School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Mackinaw High School serve?

Mackinaw High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Mackinaw High School?

Mackinaw High School has an enrollment of approximately 141 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mackinaw High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mackinaw High School is 23.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mackinaw High School rank in MI?

Mackinaw High School ranks #2,188 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Mackinaw High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mackinaw High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Mackinaw High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mackinaw High School has 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Mackinaw High School a charter school?

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

Is Mackinaw High School a Title I school?

No, Mackinaw High School is not currently a Title I school.

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

83.7% of students at Mackinaw High 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
141
Student-teacher ratio
23.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Saginaw County
4-year graduation
11–19%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#6 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$13,437
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 48603)
27,846
Area average commute
21.2 min
Area median age
41.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.