Bay City Western High School vs. Bay City Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bay City Western High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 1,172 students in grades 9-12, Bay City Western High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 1,162 students in grades 9-12, Bay City Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,172 students
1,162 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1032 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1712 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
333
459
Grade 10 Students
283
254
Grade 11 Students
273
208
Grade 12 Students
283
241
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
92%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%