For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 180 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 26% 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
3,461 Schools
# Students
180 Students
1,367,408 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
82,868 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bay-Arenac Community High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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%)
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
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%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)69.8%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.57
Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
8%
18%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
% White
74%
63%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,289 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,867 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$2 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$13,289
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$12,867
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
Best Bay-Arenac Community High School District Public Schools (2026-27)
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 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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 180 students.
What is the rank of Bay-Arenac Community High School District?
Bay-Arenac Community High School District is ranked #745 out of 844 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?
74% of Bay-Arenac Community High School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
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 18:1, which is higher than 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 $12,867 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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