Bay City Western High School vs. John Glenn High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bay City Western High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
John Glenn High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,033 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 23:1 is higher 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 37% (majority Black).
Serving 893 students in grades 9-12, John Glenn 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,033 students
893 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
28:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1016 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1711 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
96%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
255
238
Grade 10 Students
246
240
Grade 11 Students
275
211
Grade 12 Students
257
204
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
91%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
