Best High Schools in Bay County, MI

Bay County, MI has 14 high schools with 6,627 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Bay County score 33% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Bay County don't meet expectations.

1. John Glenn High School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bangor Township Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 849 Students

2. Freeland Middle Schoolhigh School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Freeland Community School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 885 Students

3. Great Lakes Bay Early College

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Saginaw Isd • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 182 Students

4. Standishsterling Central Jrsr High School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Standish-sterling Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 694 Students

5. Bay City Western High School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bay City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1102 Students

6. Reese High School

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Reese Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 257 Students

7. Garber High School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Essexville-hampton Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 514 Students

8. Pinconning High School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Pinconning Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 394 Students

9. Bay City Central High School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bay City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1033 Students

10. Unionvillesebewaing High School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Unionville-sebewaing Area S.d. • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 238 Students

Best Middle Schools in Bay County, MI

Bay County, MI has 7 middle schools with 3,087 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Bay County score 30% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Bay County don't meet expectations.

1. Western Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Bay City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 726 Students

2. Christa Mcauliffe Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bangor Township Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 657 Students

3. Cramer Junior High School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Essexville-hampton Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 456 Students

4. Reese Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Reese Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 148 Students

5. Pinconning Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Pinconning Area Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 273 Students

6. Unionvillesebewaing Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Unionville-sebewaing Area S.d. • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 142 Students

7. Handy Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bay City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 685 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Bay County, MI

Bay County, MI has 30 elementary schools with 8,181 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Bay County score 32% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Bay County don't meet expectations.

1. Adams Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Midland Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 475 Students

2. Freeland Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Freeland Community School District • Public • Grades 2 - 6 • 753 Students

3. Mackensen Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bay City School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 245 Students

4. Bangor West Central School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bangor Township Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 356 Students

5. Unionvillesebewaing Elem School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Unionville-sebewaing Area S.d. • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 298 Students

6. Reese Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Reese Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 342 Students

7. Auburn Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Bay City School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 474 Students

8. Hampton Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bay City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 405 Students

9. Pinconning Central Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Pinconning Area Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 361 Students

10. Verellen Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Essexville-hampton Public Schools • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 303 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Bay County, MI

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Bay County, MI has a total population of 103,856 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Bay County, MI

18,775

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

22%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bay County, MI.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B-

19.72 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

5.71 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

14.01 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bay County, MI.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bay County, MI.

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

933 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

48 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Bay County, MI Internet Health Assessment.

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