Buena Vista High School (Closed 2014)

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Buena Vista High School (Closed 2014)

3945 East Holland Rd
Saginaw, MI 48601

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Buena Vista High School serves 163 students in grades 9-12.

The percentage of students achieving was ≤20% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving was ≤20% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 65%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Buena Vista High School
9	33
10	44
11	37
12	49

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Total Students

163 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Buena Vista High School
2023	163
2022	163
2021	163
2020	163
2019	163
2018	163
2017	163
2016	163
2015	163
2013	163
2011	347
2010	388
2009	359
2008	343
2007	377
2006	272
2005	322
2004	363
2003	330
2002	358
2001	389
2000	451
1999	629
1998	533
1997	524
1996	515
1995	481
1994	524
1993	498
1992	473
1991	486

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Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Buena Vista High School
2023	10
2022	10
2021	10
2020	10
2019	10
2018	10
2017	10
2016	10
2015	10
2013	10
2012	14
2011	15
2010	17
2009	16
2008	17
2007	18
2006	17
2005	20
2004	13
2003	23
2002	29
2001	30
2000	37
1999	54
1998	45
1997	36
1996	36
1994	29

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State Level (MI)

(12-13)

≤20%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Buena Vista High School	Michigan	Buena Vista School District
2013	20%	41%	7%
2012	10%	37%	7%
2011	10%	80%	47%
2010	5%	78%	35%

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(12-13)

≤20%

65%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Buena Vista High School	Michigan	Buena Vista School District
2013	20%	65%	22%
2012	10%	64%	22%
2011	24%	80%	47%
2010	17%	82%	45%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Buena Vista High School	Michigan	Buena Vista School District
2023	16:1	17:1	25:1
2022	16:1	17:1	25:1
2021	16:1	17:1	25:1
2020	16:1	18:1	25:1
2019	16:1	18:1	25:1
2018	16:1	18:1	25:1
2017	16:1	18:1	25:1
2016	16:1	18:1	25:1
2015	16:1	18:1	25:1
2013	17:1	18:1	12:1
2011	24:1	18:1	20:1
2010	24:1	18:1	16:1
2009	22:1	18:1	17:1
2008	20:1	18:1	17:1
2007	21:1	19:1	19:1
2006	16:1	18:1	17:1
2005	16:1	18:1	19:1
2004	28:1	19:1	20:1
2003	14:1	19:1	13:1
2002	12:1	18:1	15:1
2001	13:1	18:1	15:1
2000	12:1	18:1	14:1
1999	12:1	19:1	14:1
1998	12:1	19:1	15:1
1997	15:1	19:1	18:1
1996	15:1	20:1	15:1
1994	18:1	20:1	20:1
1990	8:1	15:1	9:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Buena Vista High School	Michigan	Buena Vista School District
2023	6%	9%	4%
2022	6%	9%	4%
2021	6%	8%	4%
2020	6%	8%	4%
2019	6%	8%	4%
2018	5%	8%	4%
2017	5%	8%	4%
2016	5%	7%	4%
2015	5%	7%	4%
2013	6%	6%	5%
2011	4%	6%	5%
2010	3%	5%	4%
2009	1%	5%	3%
2008	2%	5%	3%
2007	2%	4%	3%
2006	2%	4%	3%
2005	1%	4%	3%
2004	2%	4%	3%
2003	3%	4%	3%
2002	5%	4%	6%
2001	7%	4%	7%
2000	5%	3%	7%
1999	7%	3%	8%
1998	7%	3%	8%
1997	6%	3%	8%
1996	6%	3%	8%
1995	6%	3%	8%
1994	8%	2%	9%
1993	10%	2%	10%
1992	9%	2%	9%
1991	10%	2%	10%

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Black

93%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Buena Vista High School	Michigan	Buena Vista School District
2023	93%	18%	94%
2022	93%	18%	94%
2021	93%	18%	94%
2020	93%	18%	94%
2019	93%	18%	94%
2018	94%	18%	95%
2017	94%	18%	95%
2016	94%	18%	95%
2015	94%	18%	95%
2013	93%	18%	92%
2011	96%	19%	90%
2010	96%	20%	92%
2009	98%	20%	93%
2008	97%	20%	93%
2007	97%	20%	93%
2006	98%	20%	94%
2005	98%	20%	93%
2004	97%	20%	93%
2003	97%	20%	94%
2002	93%	20%	91%
2001	92%	19%	90%
2000	93%	19%	89%
1999	87%	19%	88%
1998	89%	19%	87%
1997	91%	18%	88%
1996	88%	18%	88%
1995	88%	18%	86%
1994	86%	17%	85%
1993	84%	17%	84%
1992	87%	17%	85%
1991	80%	17%	82%

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White

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Buena Vista High School	Michigan	Buena Vista School District
2023	1%	64%	2%
2022	1%	64%	2%
2021	1%	65%	2%
2020	1%	66%	2%
2019	1%	66%	2%
2018	1%	66%	1%
2017	1%	66%	1%
2016	1%	67%	1%
2015	1%	68%	1%
2013	1%	69%	3%
2010	1%	70%	4%
2009	1%	71%	4%
2008	1%	71%	4%
2007	1%	71%	4%
2005	1%	72%	4%
2002	2%	73%	3%
2001	1%	74%	3%
2000	2%	75%	4%
1999	6%	75%	4%
1998	4%	75%	4%
1997	3%	76%	4%
1996	6%	76%	4%
1995	6%	77%	6%
1994	6%	79%	6%
1993	6%	79%	6%
1992	4%	79%	6%
1991	7%	78%	8%
1990	3%	78%	6%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.13

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Buena Vista High School	Michigan	Buena Vista School District
2023	0.13	0.55	0.12
2022	0.13	0.55	0.12
2021	0.13	0.54	0.12
2020	0.13	0.53	0.12
2019	0.13	0.53	0.12
2018	0.11	0.53	0.11
2017	0.11	0.53	0.11
2016	0.11	0.52	0.11
2015	0.11	0.50	0.11
2013	0.13	0.49	0.15
2011	0.08	0.48	0.18
2010	0.08	0.47	0.16
2009	0.04	0.46	0.13
2008	0.06	0.46	0.14
2007	0.06	0.46	0.14
2005	0.04	0.44	0.14
2004	0.05	0.43	0.13
2003	0.06	0.44	0.12
2002	0.13	0.42	0.17
2001	0.16	0.42	0.19
2000	0.13	0.40	0.20
1999	0.24	0.40	0.22
1998	0.20	0.40	0.24
1997	0.17	0.39	0.23
1996	0.22	0.39	0.24
1995	0.22	0.37	0.27
1994	0.25	0.35	0.29
1993	0.28	0.35	0.30
1992	0.24	0.35	0.29
1991	0.38	0.37	0.32
1990	0.20	0.36	0.31

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(12-13)

50-59%

84%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2013)
Year	Buena Vista High School	Michigan	Buena Vista School District
2013	54%	84%	54%
2012	47%	82%	47%
2011	72%	81%	67%

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Eligible for

89%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Buena Vista High School	Michigan	Buena Vista School District
2023	89%	49%	90%
2022	89%	47%	90%
2021	89%	46%	90%
2020	89%	45%	90%
2019	89%	45%	90%
2018	88%	40%	90%
2017	88%	40%	90%
2016	88%	40%	90%
2015	88%	41%	90%
2013	89%	42%	90%
2011	72%	41%	86%
2010	83%	40%	88%
2009	73%	35%	70%
2008	57%	31%	56%
2007	6%	30%	4%
2006	70%	30%	74%
2005	68%	28%	76%
2004	69%	27%	78%
2003	61%	25%	76%
2002	59%	25%	73%
2001	47%	24%	66%
2000	42%	25%	66%
1999	37%	25%	66%
1998	28%	26%	63%
1997	31%	26%	62%
1996	37%	25%	67%
1995	42%	25%	61%
1994	36%	23%	65%
1993	18%	25%	41%
1992	30%	21%	43%
1990	38%	13%	48%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Buena Vista High School	Michigan	Buena Vista School District
2023	1%	4%	2%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2013	1%	6%	2%
2011	3%	5%	2%
2010	4%	6%	3%
2009	2%	7%	1%
2008	6%	7%	3%
2007	68%	6%	72%
2006	5%	7%	4%
2005	6%	6%	4%
2004	4%	6%	4%
2003	8%	6%	6%
2002	5%	6%	4%
2001	5%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Buena Vista School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MI state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 65% MI state average).

What is the graduation rate of Buena Vista High School?

The graduation rate of Buena Vista High School is 50-59%, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 84%.

How many students attend Buena Vista High School?

163 students attend Buena Vista High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of Buena Vista High School students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Buena Vista High School?

Buena Vista High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Buena Vista High School offer ?

Buena Vista High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Buena Vista High School part of?

Buena Vista High School is part of Buena Vista School District.

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