For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 188 students in Bay-Arenac Community High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Bay-Arenac Community High School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,509 Schools
# Students
188 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bay-Arenac Community High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 57% has increased from 30-34% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#808 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤20%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
38%
Graduation Rate
57%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
8%
18%
% White
80%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,362 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,218 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,362
$18,510
Spending / Student
$9,218
$17,693
Best Bay-Arenac Community High School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bayarenac Community High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
805 Langstaff St
Essexville, MI 48732
(989) 893-8811
Essexville, MI 48732
(989) 893-8811
Gr: 9-12 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bay-Arenac Community High School District?
Bay-Arenac Community High School District manages 1 public schools serving 188 students.
What is the rank of Bay-Arenac Community High School District?
Bay-Arenac Community High School District is ranked #745 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Bay-Arenac Community High School District?
80% of Bay-Arenac Community High School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bay-Arenac Community High School District?
Bay-Arenac Community High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Bay-Arenac Community High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,218 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
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