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Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 405 students in Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Bangor Public School (Van Buren) School District have a Graduation Rate of 65%, which is less than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bangor High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
1,043 Students
552,079 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
31,078 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) 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 55-59% has increased from 45-49% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#691 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
48%
Graduation Rate
55-59%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.54
# American Indian Students
2 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
413 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
9%
# Black Students
52 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
5%
17%
# White Students
497 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
48%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
83
6,079
# Students in 1st Grade:
71
5,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
69
5,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
57
6,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
69
6,130
# Students in 5th Grade:
73
6,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
80
11,791
# Students in 7th Grade:
89
19,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
91
21,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
88
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
100
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
92
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
81
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,041
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,095 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,553 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,095
$18,267
Spending / Student
$12,553
$17,461
Best Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bangor High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
801 West Arlington St
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-6844
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-6844
Grades: 9-12
| 278 students
Rank: #22.
Bangor Career Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
801 W Arlington St
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-6800
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-6800
Grades: K-12
| 127 students
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