Garber High School vs. Bay City Western High School
Should you attend Garber High School or Bay City Western High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Garber High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Bay City Western High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 514 students in grades 9-12, Garber High School ranks in the top 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower 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 1,102 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
514 students
1,102 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1284 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1016 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
51%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
140
288
Grade 10 Students
130
286
Grade 11 Students
113
257
Grade 12 Students
131
271
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
90%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
