For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 547 students in Bay City Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Michigan.
Public Charter Schools in Bay City Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Michigan public charter school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public charter school average of 68% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
364 Schools
# Students
547 Students
153,639 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
8,537 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bay City Academy 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-79% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#613 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)60-79%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)61.5%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.67
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
7%
46%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
% White
74%
32%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,000 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,048 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$6 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$13,000
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$11,048
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Best Bay City Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bay City Academy Farragut Campus
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 N Farragut St
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 414-8254
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 414-8254
Gr: PK-12 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
North Central Academy Campus
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5055 Corey Rd
Bay City, MI 48708
(231) 584-2080
Bay City, MI 48708
(231) 584-2080
Gr: K-12 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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