Serving 74 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Bangor Career Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Alternative school
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 74 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
- Minority Enrollment: 38%
- Graduation Rate: 11-19% (Btm 50% in MI)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: The attendance zone for the Community Education Building encompasses the entire Bangor, MI school district, covering approximately 86.1 square miles. Families can typically expect a 10-15 minute drive to the school, with an average distance of 5 miles to the zone's edge and a maximum distance of 8.3 miles.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
School Overview
Bangor Career Academy's student population of 74 students has declined by 26% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 133% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
(Supplemental Virtual)
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
74 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
Year Founded
2025
School Calendar
School Rankings
Bangor Career Academy ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bangor Career Academy is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2498 out of 3025 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
35%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
38%
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
16:1
Showing 2015–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2014–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
22%
9%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Black
5%
18%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
62%
63%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
10%
5%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Graduation Rate
11-19%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)100%
33.3%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
45%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bangor Career Academy's ranking?
Bangor Career Academy is ranked #2498 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
What schools are Bangor Career Academy often compared to?
Bangor Career Academyis often viewed alongside schools like Maple Creek Education Center by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Bangor Career Academy?
The graduation rate of Bangor Career Academy is 11-19%, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 81.8%.
How many students attend Bangor Career Academy?
74 students attend Bangor Career Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Bangor Career Academy students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Bangor Career Academy?
Bangor Career Academy has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 16:1.
What grades does Bangor Career Academy offer ?
Bangor Career Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Bangor Career Academy part of?
Bangor Career Academy is part of Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren).
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