Garber High School vs. Bay City Western High School
Should I attend Garber High School or Bay City Western High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Garber High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Bay City Western High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 546 students in grades 9-12, Garber High School ranks in the top 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
546 students
1,172 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1136 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1032 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
61%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
168
333
Grade 10 Students
118
283
Grade 11 Students
120
273
Grade 12 Students
140
283
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
91%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%