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 3/10, 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 20% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), 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
District Rank
Bay-Arenac Community High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 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 40-49% has increased from 25-29% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#678 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
38%
Graduation Rate
40-49%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
9%
# Black Students
16 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
8%
18%
# White Students
150 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
80%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
31
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
49
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
41
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
67
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
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
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bayarenac Community High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
805 Langstaff St
Essexville, MI 48732
(989) 893-8811
Essexville, MI 48732
(989) 893-8811
Grades: 9-12
| 188 students
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 #674 out of 851 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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