601 Blend St
Bay City, MI 48706
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Rating
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Handy Middle School serves 868 students in grades 6-8.
Handy Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Michigan state average of 35% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 868 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • Overall Testing Rank
    : Bottom 50% in MI
  • Math Proficiency
    : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

School Overview

Handy Middle School's student population of 868 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 53 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
868 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
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School Rankings

Handy Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,925 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.
The diversity score of Handy Middle School is 0.54, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MI)
Overall Testing Rank
#2247 out of 2925 schools
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
36%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
48%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
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Asian
n/a
3%
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Hispanic
16%
8%
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Black
5%
18%
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White
65%
65%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
13%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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Diversity Score
0.54
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
46%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
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School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) 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?

17% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% MI state average), while 33% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% MI state average).

How many students attend Handy Middle School?

868 students attend Handy Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of Handy Middle School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 13% 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 Handy Middle School?

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

What grades does Handy Middle School offer ?

Handy Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).

What school district is Handy Middle School part of?

Handy Middle School is part of Bay City School District.

School Reviews

2   5/30/2015
This school has gone down hill. Kids smoking weed, teachers quitting because they don't want to have to deal with the 7th grade kids. It reminds me of a movie you would see about a run down NYC school. I plan on removing my child and placing her in a new school, if there is no room, I will homeschool. Half of the 7th grade class is already at an alternative school for 'bad kids" or in and out of juvenile. I refuse to let my child be taken down by this unparented generation of children. I don't blame the kids, I blame the parents and that school. If you have kids that go there, just ask them, they will tell you what's really going on there.
- Posted by Parent - jerry

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 868 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • Overall Testing Rank
    : Bottom 50%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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