Bad Axe High School
Bad Axe High School serves 365 students in grades 8-12.
Bad Axe High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Bad Axe High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Bad Axe High School's student population of 365 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 8-12
Total Students
365 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Bad Axe High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,120 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Bad Axe High School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#939 out of 3120 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
49%

Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1

American Indian
1%
1%

Asian
1%
3%

Hispanic
2%
8%

Black
1%
18%

White
95%
66%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
≥95%
85%

Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
45%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
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