Summary:
Bath Middle School is the sole middle school in Bath Community Schools, serving grades 6-8 with 241 students in the Bath, Michigan area. This single-school district means all middle-level education in the community is concentrated here, making its performance data especially important for local families.
Bath Middle School shows clear academic strengths, particularly in social studies where 8th graders achieved 63.6% proficiency in 2025-2026—more than 13 points above the state average of 50.3%. This marks two consecutive years of strong performance in this subject, suggesting a genuine programmatic strength. The school also outperforms state averages in 6th grade math (43.8% vs. 31.9%), 8th grade PSAT math (40.3% vs. 33.2%), and 8th grade science (41.6% vs. 39.2%). However, results are mixed: 7th grade math dropped dramatically from 45.9% to 31.2% proficiency year-over-year, now falling below the state average, while 8th grade PSAT math nearly doubled from 20.9% to 40.3%. ELA scores remain above state averages in most grades but showed declines across the board, including a 6.3-point drop in 8th grade PSAT ELA.
On climate and resources, the school reports a chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5%—well below both the district rate of 23.4% and the state rate of 27.9%—a positive sign for student engagement. With 41.49% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, the school serves a moderate-income population yet still outperforms state averages in most subjects. Per-student spending is $14,144 with a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. Overall, Bath Middle School's state ranking improved from the 67th to 74th percentile over two years, indicating positive momentum despite some volatile subject-level results that families may want to explore further with the school.
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