Summary:
The Bath Community Schools district in Michigan consists of 3 schools: 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district is ranked 158 out of 613 districts in Michigan and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating a relatively strong overall performance.
Bath High School stands out as a top performer, ranking 176 out of 739 Michigan high schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school has a high 4-year graduation rate of 82.8% and outperforms the state average in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, with 67.5% of students proficient or better compared to the state average of 55.4%. Bath Middle School also performs well, ranking 240 out of 890 Michigan middle schools and outperforming the state average in several M-Step and PSAT assessments.
In contrast, Bath Elementary School has seen a decline in M-Step/English Language Arts proficiency rates for 3rd and 4th grade, from 39.4% and 47.6% in 2023-2024 to 32.9% and 38.4% in 2024-2025, respectively. The school also has a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 46.78% for the 2023-2024 school year. Across all three schools, the district faces a significant challenge with high chronic absenteeism rates, which may be an area for further investigation and targeted strategies.
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