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Carrollton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 856 students in Carrollton School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Carrollton School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,359 Schools
# Students
1,669 Students
539,456 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
31,429 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Carrollton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65-69% has decreased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#720 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
34%
![This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carrollton School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carrollton School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_math_percent/772608000/772608070/carrollton-public-schools-school-district-chart-byrIiln.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
45%
![This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carrollton School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carrollton School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_rla_percent/772608000/772608070/carrollton-public-schools-school-district-chart-HiReeN.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
38%
![This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Carrollton School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Carrollton School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_sci_percent/772608000/772608070/carrollton-public-schools-school-district-chart-lpXYTK.png)
Graduation Rate
65-69%
81%
![This chart displays public school graduation rate of Carrollton School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays public school graduation rate of Carrollton School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_graduation_rate/772608000/772608070/carrollton-public-schools-school-district-chart-Yb7y6Y.png)
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
5,388 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
18,565 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
485 Students
46,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
9%
# Black Students
437 Students
123,990 Students
% Black Students
26%
23%
# White Students
643 Students
317,045 Students
% White Students
39%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
444 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
97 Students
26,282 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
132
18,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
99
17,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
136
17,210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
114
17,790
# Students in 4th Grade:
111
19,133
# Students in 5th Grade:
96
26,521
# Students in 6th Grade:
126
87,703
# Students in 7th Grade:
118
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
128
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
198
34,388
# Students in 10th Grade:
159
31,836
# Students in 11th Grade:
132
29,419
# Students in 12th Grade:
120
30,134
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,884 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,429 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$25,476 MM
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Spending
$26 MM
$24,351 MM
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Revenue / Student
$16,884
$18,370
![This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Carrollton School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Carrollton School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_revenue_ratio/772608000/772608070/carrollton-public-schools-school-district-chart-boyCvHF.png)
Spending / Student
$15,429
$17,559
![This chart displays average spending per public school student in Carrollton School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays average spending per public school student in Carrollton School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending_ratio/772608000/772608070/carrollton-public-schools-school-district-chart-b5kw9Aw.png)
Best Carrollton School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carrollton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3211 Carla Dr
Saginaw, MI 48604
(989) 753-9704
Saginaw, MI 48604
(989) 753-9704
Grades: 6-8
| 372 students
Rank: #22.
Carrollton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1235 Mapleridge Rd
Saginaw, MI 48604
(989) 753-3433
Saginaw, MI 48604
(989) 753-3433
Grades: 8-12
| 484 students
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