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Anchor Bay School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,912 students in Anchor Bay School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Anchor Bay School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Anchor Bay School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Anchor Bay High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
5,382 Students
552,079 Students
# Teachers
267 Teachers
31,078 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Anchor Bay School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#152 out of 855 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
48%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.54
# American Indian Students
17 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
57 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
150 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
146 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
4,789 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
89%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
216 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
462
6,079
# Students in 1st Grade:
338
5,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
362
5,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
367
6,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
357
6,130
# Students in 5th Grade:
361
6,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
405
11,791
# Students in 7th Grade:
399
19,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
420
21,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
468
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
460
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
481
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
502
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,041
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,360 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,365 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,360
$18,267
Spending / Student
$13,365
$17,461
Best Anchor Bay School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Compass Pointe
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6319 County Line Rd
Fair Haven, MI 48023
(586) 725-2205
Fair Haven, MI 48023
(586) 725-2205
Grades: K-12
| 33 students
Rank: #22.
Anchor Bay High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6319 County Line Rd
Fair Haven, MI 48023
(586) 648-2525
Fair Haven, MI 48023
(586) 648-2525
Grades: 9-12
| 1,879 students
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