Summary:
Bath Community Schools is served by a single high school, Bath High School, a mid-sized public school in Bath, MI, enrolling 307 students in grades 9-12. Because there is only one high school in this district, all comparisons are made against state averages rather than peer schools within the area.
Bath High School stands out for its strong graduation outcomes and humanities performance. The school boasts a 96.2% graduation rate and a 1.2% dropout rate, both far better than state averages of 84.0% and 7.1%, respectively. Academically, students excel in social studies, with 61.3% proficient versus 43.2% statewide, and 10th-grade English Language Arts proficiency reaches 71.4% compared to 58% statewide. SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing also outpaces the state (56.7% vs. 52.1%). These strengths are notable given that 41.37% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, indicating effective support systems for economically disadvantaged learners.
However, the school shows clear weaknesses in STEM subjects. Science proficiency sits at 30.6%, below the state's 35.2%, and math scores lag at every grade level—from 28.6% on the 10th-grade PSAT to 32.8% on the 11th-grade SAT, both under state averages. Chronic absenteeism affects 26.9% of students, near the state's 27.9%, which may pose a hidden risk despite high graduation rates. The school's state ranking has also been volatile, swinging from the 51st percentile in 2023-2024 to the 76th percentile in 2024-2025, then settling at the 69th percentile in 2025-2026—even as SAT reading scores dropped, suggesting rankings are sensitive to statewide performance shifts. With per-student spending of $12,665 and a 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio, Bath High School offers a solid education in humanities but would benefit from targeted math and science interventions to balance its academic profile.
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