Summary:
The Bay City School District in Michigan is home to 4 high schools serving grades 9-12. The district's high schools vary significantly in their performance, with Bay City Western High School consistently outperforming the district and state averages, while Bay City Eastern High School lags behind.
Bay City Western High School stands out as the largest in the district with 1,033 students and the highest state-wide ranking at 270th out of 743 Michigan high schools. It also boasts the best test scores across multiple subjects. In contrast, Bay City Eastern High School, a public magnet school, has the lowest state-wide ranking at 671st out of 735 Michigan high schools and the highest percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at 85.5%.
Across the district, all 4 high schools share similar 4-year graduation rates of 82.8% and dropout rates of 7.6%, as well as high chronic absenteeism rates around 29.5%. However, the spending per student varies greatly, with Bay City Eastern High School receiving the highest funding at $13,683 per student and Bay City Adult EducationCTP receiving the lowest at $791 per student. These disparities highlight the need for the Bay City School District to address performance gaps and ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.
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