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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 4 public preschools serving 1,376 students in Anchor Bay School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Anchor Bay School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,098 Schools
# Students
5,382 Students
365,309 Students
# Teachers
267 Teachers
24,601 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
0.56
# American Indian Students
17 Students
2,392 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
57 Students
9,060 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
150 Students
31,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
146 Students
76,775 Students
% Black Students
3%
21%
# White Students
4,789 Students
227,351 Students
% White Students
89%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
312 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
216 Students
17,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
462
71,558
# Students in 1st Grade:
338
59,003
# Students in 2nd Grade:
362
56,677
# Students in 3rd Grade:
367
50,389
# Students in 4th Grade:
357
47,017
# Students in 5th Grade:
361
41,576
# Students in 6th Grade:
405
13,233
# Students in 7th Grade:
399
7,649
# Students in 8th Grade:
420
7,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
468
2,559
# Students in 10th Grade:
460
2,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
481
2,286
# Students in 12th Grade:
502
2,478
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,397
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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lottie M Schmidt Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
33700 Hooker Rd
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 725-7541
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 725-7541
Grades: PK-5
| 316 students
Rank: #22.
Lighthouse Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
51880 Washington St
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 725-6404
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 725-6404
Grades: PK-5
| 444 students
Rank: #33.
Dean A Naldrett School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
47800 Sugarbush Rd
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 949-1212
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 949-1212
Grades: PK-5
| 342 students
Rank: #44.
Francois Maconce Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6300 Church Rd
Fair Haven, MI 48023
(586) 725-0284
Fair Haven, MI 48023
(586) 725-0284
Grades: PK-5
| 274 students
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