Arrowwood Elementary School

Summary:

Arrowwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Saginaw, Michigan, serving 437 students in grades 1-5. The school is part of the Saginaw Township Community Schools district, which is ranked 334 out of 610 districts in the state.

Arrowwood Elementary faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a more diverse student population, with higher percentages of African American (22.88%) and Hispanic (24.94%) students. However, Arrowwood's academic performance, as measured by M-Step test scores, is significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 24.3% of Arrowwood's 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 35.8% for the district and 39.6% for the state. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.6% to 36.8% over the past few years, and a high percentage of students (67.05%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

In contrast, the nearby Hemmeter Elementary School and Shields Elementary School demonstrate that high-performing schools are possible within the same district and geographic area. These schools have significantly higher academic achievement, lower chronic absenteeism, and serve more affluent student populations. Addressing the root causes of Arrowwood's challenges, such as racial disparities, poverty, and chronic absenteeism, will be crucial in improving outcomes for the students at this school.


Detail:

Public 1-5

 5410 Seidel Rd
       Saginaw, MI  48638-5703


(989) 797-1835

District: Saginaw Township Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1129th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,270 Help


Students who attend Arrowwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    White Pine Middle School
High:    Heritage High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  433

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.0%
Hispanic:
23.8%
African American:
23.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.7% Help


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Compare Details Arrowwood Elementary School ranks worse than 76% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Saginaw Township Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.83. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Arrowwood Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43%), Hispanic (23.8%), African American (23.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arrowwood Elementary School is 15, which is the 2nd best among 3 elementary schools in the Saginaw Township Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arrowwood Elementary School is $13,270, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Saginaw Township Community Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arrowwood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Arrowwood Elementary School 1129th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Arrowwood Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Saginaw Township Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Saginaw Township Community Schools 334th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Arrowwood Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Arrowwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 48.66 1004th 1545 35.0%
2007 55.37 876th 1565 44.0%
2008 59.64 780th 1577 50.5%
2009 63.24 714th 1589 55.1%
2010 65.94 666th 1552 57.1%
2011 50.86 974th 1552 37.2%
2012 39.42 1069th 1566 31.7%
2013 43.57 963rd 1563 38.4%
2014 43.11 961st 1533 37.3%
2015 48.85 849th 1580 46.3%
2016 39.55 961st 1548 37.9%
2017 19.89 1164th 1466 20.6%
2018 27.91 1103rd 1448 23.8%
2019 16.20 1187th 1408 15.7%
2021 13.15 1042nd 1153 9.6%
2022 20.66 1064th 1344 20.8%
2023 24.91 1078th 1470 26.7%
2024 22.83 1129th 1486 24.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Arrowwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.07 30th 81 63.0%
2023 41.12 40th 81 50.6%
2024 16.22 72nd 78 7.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Arrowwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.30 371st 403 7.9%
2023 16.89 177th 195 9.2%
2024 17.54 207th 225 8.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arrowwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.21 1053rd 1397 24.6%
2019 13.91 1032nd 1134 9.0%
2021 13.71 705th 749 5.9%
2022 18.25 943rd 1099 14.2%
2023 25.24 1040th 1350 23.0%
2024 29.53 1006th 1381 27.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Arrowwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.21 1108th 1443 23.2%
2019 14.91 1034th 1171 11.7%
2021 8.05 875th 902 3.0%
2022 12.05 1021st 1106 7.7%
2023 17.67 1102nd 1321 16.6%
2024 14.90 1172nd 1342 12.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Arrowwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.11 1050th 1446 27.4%
2019 10.25 1116th 1196 6.7%
2021 11.40 877th 915 4.2%
2022 18.93 952nd 1139 16.4%
2023 26.66 964th 1334 27.7%
2024 23.69 1024th 1347 24.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Arrowwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.45 251st 475 47.2%
2019 19.11 186th 212 12.3%
2023 30.37 214th 321 33.3%
2024 31.73 229th 348 34.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arrowwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.89 188th 222 15.3%
2019 41.37 48th 86 44.2%
2022 36.81 51st 86 40.7%
2023 31.19 126th 188 33.0%
2024 18.37 175th 201 12.9%
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Rank History for White students at Arrowwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.72 998th 1253 20.4%
2019 17.48 997th 1128 11.6%
2021 20.89 842nd 1005 16.2%
2022 30.19 788th 1102 28.5%
2023 28.89 879th 1198 26.6%
2024 29.43 862nd 1204 28.4%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Arrowwood Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 398 7 5 15 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1989 390 4 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1990 368 4 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1991 383 2 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1992 353 5 7 16 2 n/a n/a 0 383
1993 347 5 9 16 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1994 339 6 9 9 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1995 367 21 5 19 1 n/a n/a 0 413
1996 367 21 5 19 1 n/a n/a 0 413
1997 332 21 11 24 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1998 318 24 10 20 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1999 342 12 10 11 1 n/a n/a 0 376
2000 291 14 6 17 3 n/a n/a 58 389
2001 355 20 7 22 4 n/a n/a 0 408
2002 400 27 6 33 6 n/a n/a 0 472
2003 400 27 6 33 6 n/a n/a 0 472
2004 404 33 9 32 1 n/a n/a 0 479
2005 422 32 9 33 0 n/a n/a 0 496
2006 405 46 9 31 0 n/a n/a 2 493
2007 398 46 10 21 0 n/a n/a 10 485
2008 380 33 13 23 n/a n/a n/a 11 460
2009 377 34 13 25 0 n/a n/a 24 473
2010 325 29 9 18 0 n/a n/a 23 404
2011 405 72 18 42 3 0 4 0 544
2012 331 77 20 42 4 0 8 0 482
2013 316 99 24 38 2 0 9 0 488
2014 293 87 17 40 1 0 8 0 446
2015 275 88 11 58 0 1 14 0 447
2016 277 99 9 64 0 1 18 0 468
2017 237 103 10 78 0 1 28 0 457
2018 228 102 6 85 0 0 35 0 456
2019 198 96 8 89 0 0 31 0 422
2020 201 97 12 89 0 0 32 0 431
2021 204 90 10 84 0 1 27 0 416
2022 208 87 8 95 0 1 29 0 428
2023 182 100 10 109 0 2 34 0 437
2024 186 102 11 103 0 0 31 0 433

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Arrowwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 425 n/a n/a n/a
1989 406 n/a n/a 0
1990 388 19.0 20.4 n/a
1991 395 n/a n/a n/a
1992 383 n/a n/a n/a
1993 377 n/a 0.0 9
1994 363 16.5 22.0 0
1995 413 17.8 23.2 7
1996 413 17.8 23.2 7
1997 388 18.0 21.6 14.9
1998 372 16.0 23.3 15.9
1999 376 16.0 23.5 14.4
2000 389 18.6 17.8 17.2
2001 408 20.4 20.0 16.2
2002 472 26.8 17.6 24.8
2003 472 26.8 17.6 24.8
2004 479 27.0 17.7 26.1
2005 496 28.7 17.3 29.6
2006 493 29.5 16.7 32.4
2007 485 30.4 16.0 28.8
2008 460 30.5 15.1 33
2009 473 32.5 14.6 34.1
2010 404 27.3 14.7 37.8
2011 544 30.4 17.8 44.9
2012 482 28.6 16.8 43.6
2013 488 28.5 17.1 43
2014 446 26.2 16.9 50.2
2015 447 24.0 18.6 51.9
2016 468 24.0 19.5 49.4
2017 457 23.2 19.6 56.9
2018 456 25.1 18.1 64
2019 422 26.5 15.8 63.5
2020 431 26.8 16.0 65.4
2021 416 27.1 15.3 52.4
2022 428 22.3 19.1 59.1
2023 437 29.2 14.9 67
2024 433 28.8 15.0 66.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Arrowwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 425 n/a n/a n/a
1989 406 n/a n/a 0
1990 388 19.0 20.4 n/a
1991 395 n/a n/a n/a
1992 383 n/a n/a n/a
1993 377 n/a 0.0 9
1994 363 16.5 22.0 0
1995 413 17.8 23.2 7
1996 413 17.8 23.2 7
1997 388 18.0 21.6 14.9
1998 372 16.0 23.3 15.9
1999 376 16.0 23.5 14.4
2000 389 18.6 17.8 17.2
2001 408 20.4 20.0 16.2
2002 472 26.8 17.6 24.8
2003 472 26.8 17.6 24.8
2004 479 27.0 17.7 26.1
2005 496 28.7 17.3 29.6
2006 493 29.5 16.7 32.4
2007 485 30.4 16.0 28.8
2008 460 30.5 15.1 33
2009 473 32.5 14.6 34.1
2010 404 27.3 14.7 37.8
2011 544 30.4 17.8 44.9
2012 482 28.6 16.8 43.6
2013 488 28.5 17.1 43
2014 446 26.2 16.9 50.2
2015 447 24.0 18.6 51.9
2016 468 24.0 19.5 49.4
2017 457 23.2 19.6 56.9
2018 456 25.1 18.1 64
2019 422 26.5 15.8 63.5
2020 431 26.8 16.0 65.4
2021 416 27.1 15.3 52.4
2022 428 22.3 19.1 59.1
2023 437 29.2 14.9 67
2024 433 28.8 15.0 66.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Arrowwood Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $604 (5.9%) $9,709 (94.1%) $10,313
2020 $615 (6.1%) $9,530 (93.9%) $10,146
2021 $1,270 (11.0%) $10,249 (89.0%) $11,520
2022 $1,174 (10.1%) $10,487 (89.9%) $11,662
2023 $818 (6.2%) $12,452 (93.8%) $13,270

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arrowwood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1187th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1078th of 1470 Elementary schools
 11%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Arrowwood Elementary School)3024.3
 5.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Saginaw Township Community Schools)39.935.8
 4.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Arrowwood Elementary School)35.122.1
 13%
   3rd Grade Math (Saginaw Township Community Schools)45.330.9
 14.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Arrowwood Elementary School)24.631.8
 7.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Saginaw Township Community Schools)39.640.1
 0.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Arrowwood Elementary School)2321.4
 1.6%
   4th Grade Math (Saginaw Township Community Schools)39.829.9
 9.9%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Arrowwood Elementary School)29.741
 11.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Saginaw Township Community Schools)44.546.3
 1.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Arrowwood Elementary School)12.519.4
 6.9%
   5th Grade Math (Saginaw Township Community Schools)29.626.3
 3.3%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students422437
 3.6%
African American96100
 4.2%
American Indian00
Asian810
 25%
Hispanic89109
 22.5%
Pacific Islander02
White198182
 8.1%
Two or More Races3134
 9.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.5%67%
 3.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Arrowwood Elementary School

Arrowwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.0% of Michigan elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 433 students attended Arrowwood Elementary School.

Students at Arrowwood Elementary School are 43% White, 24% Hispanic, 24% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Students who attend Arrowwood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : White Pine Middle School
High : Heritage High School


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