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Bay City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,537 students in Bay City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Bay City School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Bay City School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bay City Western High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
6,732 Students
552,079 Students
# Teachers
399 Teachers
31,078 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Bay City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 76% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#461 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
48%
Graduation Rate
76%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.54
# American Indian Students
30 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
31 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
755 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
9%
# Black Students
225 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
5,203 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
77%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
483 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
473
6,079
# Students in 1st Grade:
403
5,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
444
5,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
439
6,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
466
6,130
# Students in 5th Grade:
470
6,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
475
11,791
# Students in 7th Grade:
505
19,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
520
21,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
825
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
582
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
527
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
603
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,041
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,384 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,241 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,384
$18,267
Spending / Student
$13,241
$17,461
Best Bay City School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bay City Eastern High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 Woodside Ln
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 895-5550
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 895-5550
Grades: 9-12
| 155 students
Rank: #22.
Bay City Western High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 West Midland Rd
Auburn, MI 48611
(989) 662-4481
Auburn, MI 48611
(989) 662-4481
Grades: 9-12
| 1,172 students
Rank: #33.
Bay City Central High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1624 Columbus Ave
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 893-9541
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 893-9541
Grades: 9-12
| 1,162 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bay City Adult Educationctp
Alternative School
4155 Monitor Rd
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 686-4770
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 686-4770
Grades: 9-12
| 48 students
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