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International Academy of Saginaw

Charter | K-7 | 280 students

We are best known for college prep curricullum.

Living in Saginaw

Situated in a suburban neighborhood. The median home value is $50,000. The average monthly rent for a 2 bedroom apartment is $640.

Source: Sperling's Best Places
 
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3 stars

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Posted February 3, 2012

I need to keep inform on with all the new addition, to the school year and try to be the best support for the kids


Posted January 18, 2012

I throught this was a great school parents said it use to be a great school I recently taken my child out because of no learning and a lot of referral, no communication with teachers, cant go on the inside to help your child out if they are having problems, school is dirty bathrm not clean, water fountain dirty with rings, floors filthy and they do not try to work with you and your child, selective kids are allowed to go to computer class,not all teachers are bad but they do have several Principal cant talk for hisself, so if you want to take that chance send your child to this school it is not what they they say it is.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 9, 2012

This school could be a good school if they allowed parents to have a one on one with teacher's. I am pulling my daughter out of this school after 3 years of attending. Their rules make no sense. Parents are no longer able to go into the buliding with their children and it raises a red flag with me... What are they trying to hide? I also don't think they're test scores are as accurate as they portray them to be. I'm just very skeptical about this school. If you're thinking about putting your child here really do some research...They have no music program and no sport programs.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 41% in 2013.

41 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
17%

2012

 
 
12%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
98%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 66% in 2013.

41 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
63%

2012

 
 
45%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
80%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2012-2013 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading and writing; in grades 5 and 8 in science; and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies. The MEAP is a standards-based test, which measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 45% in 2013.

39 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
10%

2012

 
 
17%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
100%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2013.

39 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
49%

2012

 
 
59%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
88%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 47% in 2013.

39 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
23%

2011

 
 
41%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2012-2013 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading and writing; in grades 5 and 8 in science; and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies. The MEAP is a standards-based test, which measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 46% in 2013.

21 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
38%

2012

 
 
21%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
75%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2013.

21 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
57%

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
73%
Science

The state average for Science was 13% in 2013.

21 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
0%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
69%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2012-2013 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading and writing; in grades 5 and 8 in science; and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies. The MEAP is a standards-based test, which measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 40% in 2013.

17 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
35%

2012

 
 
20%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2013.

17 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
77%

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
n/a
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 30% in 2013.

17 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
18%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
n/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2012-2013 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading and writing; in grades 5 and 8 in science; and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies. The MEAP is a standards-based test, which measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 38% in 2013.

14 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
7%

2012

 
 
6%

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 62% in 2013.

14 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
43%

2012

 
 
59%

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a
Writing

The state average for Writing was 52% in 2013.

14 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
29%

2011

 
 
n/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2012-2013 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading and writing; in grades 5 and 8 in science; and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies. The MEAP is a standards-based test, which measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 100% 20%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 3%
Hispanic N/A 5%
White N/A 71%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 79%N/A42%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher resources

Foreign languages spoken by school staff Spanish
Read more about programs at this school
Source: Manually entered by a school official.

Awards

Academic awards received in the past 3 years
  • Top Performing public school (2010)
  • Straight A report card from Department of Ed (2010)
  • Straight A report card from Department of Ed (2009)

Special education / special needs

Specific academic themes or areas of focus
  • Special education

Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM)

Specific academic themes or areas of focus
  • Mathematics

Language learning

Specific academic themes or areas of focus
  • Foreign languages
Foreign languages taught
  • Spanish
Foreign languages spoken by staff
  • Spanish

Health & athletics

School facilities
  • Gym
School leaders can update this information here.

School basics

Before school or after school care / program onsite
  • After school
School Leader's name
  • Justin Doughty
Best ways for parents to contact the school
  • Email
  • Phone
Special schedule
  • Extended/longer school day
Is there an application process?
  • Yes
Fax number
  • (989) 921-1001

Programs

Instructional and/or curriculum models used

Don't understand these terms?
  • Core knowledge
Specific academic themes or areas of focus

Don't understand these terms?
  • Foreign languages
  • Mathematics
  • Special education
Foreign languages taught
  • Spanish

Resources

Foreign languages spoken by staff
  • Spanish
School facilities
  • Cafeteria
  • Computer
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Playground
School leaders can update this information here.

Sports

Boys sports
  • Basketball
School leaders can update this information here.

School culture

Dress Code
  • Uniforms
More from this school
  • IAS has achieved AYP each year we have been open(since 2007). For the years of 2009 and 2010, we have received a straight A report card from the department of education because of our excellent test scores. After test scores were released for the school year 2010/11, we were ranked the 10th highest school in Saginaw County. We offer a very structured and strict college preparatory curriculum.SABIS Educational Systems currently serves nearly 80 school worldwide and has 125 years of experience in managing schools.
School leaders can update this information here.

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1944 Iowa Ave
Saginaw, MI 48601
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Phone: (989) 921-1000

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