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Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 378 students in Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Bangor Public School (Van Buren) School District have a Graduation Rate of 54%, which is less than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bangor High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
998 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 45-49% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#670 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
38%
Graduation Rate
45-49%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.54
# American Indian Students
5 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
397 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
9%
# Black Students
54 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
5%
17%
# White Students
466 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
47%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
76 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
72
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
73
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
68
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
60
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
63
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
62
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
71
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
84
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
83
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
111
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
82
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
71
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
98
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,987
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,776 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,119 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,776
$18,370
Spending / Student
$13,119
$17,559
Best Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bangor High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
801 W Arlington St
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-6844
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-6844
Grades: 9-12
| 276 students
Rank: #22.
Bangor Career Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
801 W Arlington St
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-6800
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-6800
Grades: K-12
| 102 students
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