Serving 66 students in grades 6-9, Bay City Academy - Madison Arts Campus 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 was 15-19% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-9
Total Students
66 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)15-19%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)25-29%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
20%
9%
Black
5%
18%
White
65%
64%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% MI state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% MI state average).
How many students attend Bay City Academy - Madison Arts Campus?
66 students attend Bay City Academy - Madison Arts Campus.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Bay City Academy - Madison Arts Campus students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bay City Academy - Madison Arts Campus?
Bay City Academy - Madison Arts Campus has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Bay City Academy - Madison Arts Campus offer ?
Bay City Academy - Madison Arts Campus offers enrollment in grades 6-9
What school district is Bay City Academy - Madison Arts Campus part of?
Bay City Academy - Madison Arts Campus is part of Bay City Academy School District.
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