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Anchor Bay School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 655 students in Anchor Bay School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Anchor Bay School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,092 Schools
# Students
5,347 Students
372,048 Students
# Teachers
283 Teachers
24,562 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Anchor Bay School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 860 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 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#128 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Graduation Rate
91%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.57
# American Indian Students
19 Students
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
60 Students
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
155 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
155 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
3%
21%
# White Students
4,745 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
89%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
210 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
462
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
376
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
346
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
368
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
382
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
371
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
371
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
411
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
403
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
424
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
460
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
465
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
508
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,357
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,461 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,452 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,461
$18,370
Spending / Student
$13,452
$17,559
Best Anchor Bay School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dean A Naldrett School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
47800 Sugarbush Rd
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 949-1212
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 949-1212
Grades: PK-5
| 338 students
Rank: #22.
Francois Maconce Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6300 Church Rd
Fair Haven, MI 48023
(586) 725-0284
Fair Haven, MI 48023
(586) 725-0284
Grades: PK-5
| 303 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sugarbush Early Childhood
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
48400 Sugarbush Rd
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 598-7660
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 598-7660
Grades: PK-5
| 14 students
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