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Bay City Western High School vs. Bay City Central High School

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School Overview

School
Bay City Western High School
500 W Midland Rd
Auburn, MI 48611
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Bay City Central High School
1624 Columbus Ave
Bay City, MI 48708
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Bay City Western High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,102 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 33% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 1,033 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 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
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
1,102 students
1,033 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
58 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#1016 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
#1885 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
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33%
(Top 50% in MI)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bay City Western High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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62%
(Top 20% in MI)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bay City Western High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bay City Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
(Top 30% in MI)
35-39%
(Top 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bay City Western High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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96%
(Top 5% in MI)
77%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
This chart displays graduation rate of Bay City Western High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
288
363
Grade 10 Students
286
285
Grade 11 Students
257
198
Grade 12 Students
271
187

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
4%
15%
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% Black
1%
6%
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% White
90%
69%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
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0.19
0.50
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
61%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
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