Middle Schools in Bangor Township Schools

Bangor Township Schools is home to a single middle school, Christa McAuliffe Middle School, which serves grades 6 through 8 in Bay City, MI, with an enrollment of 608 students.

For parents considering this school, the most important takeaway is that Christa McAuliffe Middle School is a stable, middle-of-the-road performer within Michigan, consistently earning a 3-star rating and ranking in the 51st to 57th percentile statewide over the past three years. The school’s biggest red flag is its exceptionally high chronic absenteeism rate of 42.3% for the 2024-2025 school year—far above the district’s 27.1% and the state’s 27.9% averages. This means nearly half of the students are missing significant instructional time, which likely contributes to the school’s academic struggles. Academically, the school shows a clear split: it excels in 8th-grade science (43.8% proficient, above the state’s 39.2%) and matches the state average in 8th-grade ELA on the PSAT (64.8%). However, mathematics is a consistent weakness across all grade levels. For example, 8th-grade PSAT math proficiency is just 24.5% compared to the state’s 33.2%, and 6th and 7th-grade M-Step math scores are also 6-7 points behind state averages.

With 45.56% of students economically disadvantaged and a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 21.8, the school faces challenges in providing individualized attention. Per-student spending is $13,515, yet the high absenteeism and stagnant math scores suggest resources may not be effectively addressing the root causes of low performance. While the school is not declining—its ranking has remained steady—there is no broad academic progress either. Year-over-year data shows mixed results, such as improved 8th-grade science (from 39.5% to 43.8%) but declining 6th-grade ELA (from 36.8% to 33.3%). For parents, this school offers a solid, predictable education with strengths in science and 8th-grade reading, but the high absenteeism and persistent math gaps are critical factors to consider when evaluating the learning environment at Christa McAuliffe Middle School within the Bangor Township Schools district.