Summary:
Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) is a school district in Michigan that serves the Bangor area, and it contains a single high school, Bangor High School. While the school has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, its statewide ranking has declined in recent years, going from 295th out of 735 Michigan high schools in 2022-2023 to 367th out of 739 in 2024-2025.
Bangor High School faces several challenges, including a slightly below-average four-year graduation rate of 82.8%, a higher-than-average dropout rate of 7.6%, and a significantly high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%. The school's test scores are generally below the state averages, with the exception of Social Studies, where the school outperforms the state. Particularly concerning is the school's low performance in Math, with only 12.5% of 11th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 27.5%. Additionally, the school serves a population with significant economic disadvantages, with 67.51% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Despite these challenges, Bangor High School does have some positive attributes, such as a student-teacher ratio of 15.2, which is slightly lower than the state average. The school's spending per student is also higher than the state average at $18,515. However, these factors have not been enough to offset the school's declining performance and the significant challenges it faces in serving its student population.
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