Bangor West Central School

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Bangor West Central School ranks 665 th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

3175 Wilder Rd
Bay City, MI 48706-2361

(989) 684-3373

District: Bangor Township Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
665^th of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,374

Students who attend Bangor West Central School usually attend:

Middle:	Christa McAuliffe Middle School
High:	John Glenn High School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.8

Number of students: 356

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.3%

Hispanic:

10.1%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bangor West Central School ranks better than 54.8% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Bangor Township Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.73. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Bangor West Central School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Bangor Township Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (84.3%), Hispanic (10.1%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Bangor Township Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bangor West Central School is 21.8, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Bangor Township Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Bangor West Central School employs 16.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bangor West Central School is $10,374, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Bangor Township Schools District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bangor West Central School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bangor West Central School 665^th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Bangor West Central School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Bangor Township Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Bangor Township Schools 308^th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bangor West Central School

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Rank History for all students at Bangor West Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	70.41	426^th	1545	72.4%
2007	80.83	177^th	1565	88.7%
2008	81.24	163^rd	1577	89.7%
2009	68.10	575^th	1589	63.8%
2010	71.20	474^th	1552	69.5%
2011	78.99	220^th	1552	85.8%
2012	69.88	441^st	1566	71.8%
2013	63.93	557^th	1563	64.4%
2014	67.88	470^th	1533	69.3%
2015	45.76	907^th	1580	42.6%
2016	44.37	883^rd	1548	43.0%
2017	49.93	690^th	1466	52.9%
2018	60.56	605^th	1448	58.2%
2019	51.37	640^th	1408	54.5%
2021	51.20	498^th	1153	56.8%
2022	61.51	459^th	1344	65.8%
2023	51.73	665^th	1470	54.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bangor West Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	67.65	354^th	1397	74.7%
2019	59.78	388^th	1134	65.8%
2021	62.74	217^th	749	71.0%
2022	61.40	352^nd	1099	68.0%
2023	49.83	634^th	1350	53.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Bangor West Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	55.64	652^nd	1443	54.8%
2019	50.67	555^th	1171	52.6%
2021	55.21	356^th	902	60.5%
2022	61.17	366^th	1106	66.9%
2023	54.18	540^th	1321	59.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Bangor West Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	62.69	523^rd	1446	63.8%
2019	32.66	809^th	1196	32.4%
2021	52.30	401^st	915	56.2%
2022	56.45	458^th	1139	59.8%
2023	40.21	777^th	1334	41.8%

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Rank History for White students at Bangor West Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	50.55	627^th	1253	50.0%
2019	36.07	748^th	1128	33.7%
2021	51.28	454^th	1005	54.8%
2022	54.59	482^nd	1102	56.3%
2023	36.98	783^rd	1198	34.6%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bangor West Central School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	346	3	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
1989	329	0	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
1990	325	0	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
1991	312	1	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	10	330
1992	307	1	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
1993	304	1	8	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
1994	299	2	12	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
1995	356	2	3	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	374
1996	356	2	3	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	374
1997	356	2	7	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	380
1998	350	1	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
1999	365	4	2	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	384
2000	346	4	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	362
2001	294	15	1	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	329
2002	233	34	25	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	300
2003	233	34	25	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	300
2004	247	30	24	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	304
2005	208	55	23	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	290
2006	213	54	22	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	292
2007	213	56	21	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	294
2008	285	14	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	305
2009	294	11	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	314
2010	285	11	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
2011	308	11	5	6	0	0	0	0	330
2012	295	10	5	8	0	0	0	0	318
2013	284	12	1	9	0	0	2	0	308
2014	294	9	3	11	0	0	4	0	321
2015	307	6	3	12	0	0	6	0	334
2016	292	3	3	15	0	0	15	0	328
2017	300	0	3	26	0	0	16	0	345
2018	287	0	3	26	0	0	18	0	334
2019	273	3	2	29	0	0	8	0	315
2020	275	2	2	29	0	0	7	0	315
2021	218	3	1	24	0	0	7	0	253
2022	255	5	1	28	0	0	18	0	307
2023	300	6	2	36	0	0	12	0	356

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bangor West Central School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	358	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	340	n/a	n/a	17.9
1990	332	21.0	15.8	15.4
1991	330	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	322	n/a	n/a	16.5
1993	322	n/a	0.0	16.1
1994	320	12.0	26.7	14.1
1995	374	12.5	29.9	20.3
1996	374	12.5	29.9	20.3
1997	380	14.0	27.1	17.1
1998	366	15.0	24.4	15.3
1999	384	15.0	25.6	16.1
2000	362	17.5	20.7	28.2
2001	329	14.1	23.3	19.1
2002	300	15.4	19.5	30.7
2003	300	15.4	19.5	30.7
2004	304	16.4	18.5	34.2
2005	290	17.3	16.8	35.5
2006	292	16.7	17.5	34.2
2007	294	16.6	17.7	38.4
2008	305	15.7	19.4	39
2009	314	15.8	19.9	39.8
2010	303	15.8	19.1	41.9
2011	330	15.9	20.6	47.6
2012	318	15.9	19.8	51.3
2013	308	16.9	18.1	54.2
2014	321	16.0	19.9	53.9
2015	334	17.0	19.6	52.4
2016	328	17.0	19.2	54.3
2017	345	17.6	19.5	55.4
2018	334	17.6	18.9	58.7
2019	315	15.6	20.1	54.6
2020	315	15.0	20.8	50.8
2021	253	14.9	16.8	46.2
2022	307	14.9	20.4	55.7
2023	356	16.3	21.8	62.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bangor West Central School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	358	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	340	n/a	n/a	17.9
1990	332	21.0	15.8	15.4
1991	330	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	322	n/a	n/a	16.5
1993	322	n/a	0.0	16.1
1994	320	12.0	26.7	14.1
1995	374	12.5	29.9	20.3
1996	374	12.5	29.9	20.3
1997	380	14.0	27.1	17.1
1998	366	15.0	24.4	15.3
1999	384	15.0	25.6	16.1
2000	362	17.5	20.7	28.2
2001	329	14.1	23.3	19.1
2002	300	15.4	19.5	30.7
2003	300	15.4	19.5	30.7
2004	304	16.4	18.5	34.2
2005	290	17.3	16.8	35.5
2006	292	16.7	17.5	34.2
2007	294	16.6	17.7	38.4
2008	305	15.7	19.4	39
2009	314	15.8	19.9	39.8
2010	303	15.8	19.1	41.9
2011	330	15.9	20.6	47.6
2012	318	15.9	19.8	51.3
2013	308	16.9	18.1	54.2
2014	321	16.0	19.9	53.9
2015	334	17.0	19.6	52.4
2016	328	17.0	19.2	54.3
2017	345	17.6	19.5	55.4
2018	334	17.6	18.9	58.7
2019	315	15.6	20.1	54.6
2020	315	15.0	20.8	50.8
2021	253	14.9	16.8	46.2
2022	307	14.9	20.4	55.7
2023	356	16.3	21.8	62.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bangor West Central School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$952 (9.7%)	$8,837 (90.3%)	$9,789
2020	$803 (8.6%)	$8,517 (91.4%)	$9,320
2021	$1,110 (9.0%)	$11,270 (91.0%)	$12,380
2022	$1,116 (10.2%)	$9,823 (89.8%)	$10,938
2023	$935 (9.0%)	$9,440 (91.0%)	$10,374

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bangor West Central School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 640^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 665^th of 1470 Elementary schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bangor West Central School)	50	41.7	8.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bangor Township Schools)	47.8	40.7	7.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Bangor West Central School)	57.4	36.7	20.7%
3rd Grade Math (Bangor Township Schools)	47.5	46.9	0.6%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bangor West Central School)	40	52.1	12.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bangor Township Schools)	37.6	42.6	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Bangor West Central School)	32.7	54.2	21.5%
4th Grade Math (Bangor Township Schools)	34.5	36.9	2.4%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bangor West Central School)	46.4	44.6	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bangor Township Schools)	44.8	42	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Bangor West Central School)	44.6	32.1	12.5%
5th Grade Math (Bangor Township Schools)	44.2	31.5	12.7%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	315	356	13%
African American	3	6	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	29	36	24.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	273	300	9.9%
Two or More Races	8	12	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.6%	62.9%	8.3%

Schools Near Bangor West Central School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				M-Step English Language Arts (2023)			M-Step Math (2023)			M-Step Science (2023)	M-Step Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bangor West Central School	Public	K-5	3175 Wilder Rd	Bay City	48706	Bay County	Bangor Township Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 684-3373	356	16	21.8	62.9%	300 (84.3%)	6 (1.7%)	36 (10.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	51.7	665^th of 1470 public elementary schools	54.8%		61.5	459^th of 1344 public elementary schools	65.8%	206	41.7	52.1	44.6	36.7	54.2	32.1	37.5	19.6	$10,374	$935	$9,440
Bangor Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	208 State Park Dr	Bay City	48706	Bay County	Bangor Township Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 684-8891	327	15	21.3	74.0%	282 (86.2%)	9 (2.8%)	23 (7.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	40.6	845^th of 1470 public elementary schools	42.5%		27.9	958^th of 1344 public elementary schools	28.7%	113	48.2	30.0	39.6	53.6	17.5	30.2	35.8	5.7	$12,279	$1,268	$11,011
McAlearSawden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 Midland Rd	Bay City	48706	Bay County	Bay City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 684-7702	352	24	14.6	56.0%	292 (83.0%)	4 (1.1%)	24 (6.8%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	24 (6.8%)	27.2	1036^th of 1470 public elementary schools	29.5%		34.9	842^nd of 1344 public elementary schools	37.4%	194	31.4	42.6	33.8	31.4	21.3	20.8	24.7	11.7	$16,145	$2,661	$13,484
Kolb Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	305 W Crump St	Bay City	48706	Bay County	Bay City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 893-9518	477	33	14.2	72.3%	349 (73.2%)	12 (2.5%)	69 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.4%)	46	758^th of 1470 public elementary schools	48.4%		46.2	677^th of 1344 public elementary schools	49.6%	81	32.1	45.7	44.3	37.0	39.5	27.1	45.7	20.0	$15,097	$2,861	$12,236
Bangor Lincoln School	Public	K-5	2771 N Euclid Ave	Bay City	48706	Bay County	Bangor Township Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 686-7639	317	15	20.6	65.0%	265 (83.6%)	4 (1.3%)	30 (9.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.4%)	46.2	751^st of 1470 public elementary schools	48.9%		42.7	724^th of 1344 public elementary schools	46.1%	27	31.1	44.2	42.3	53.3	36.5	32.7	36.5	17.3	$11,816	$978	$10,838
Mackensen Elementary School	Public	K-5	5535 Dennis Dr	Bay City	48706	Bay County	Bay City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 684-4941	245	16	15.8	38.8%	203 (82.9%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.3%)	48.9	700^th of 1470 public elementary schools	52.4%		59.5	490^th of 1344 public elementary schools	63.5%	210	33.3	52.5	38.0	29.2	67.5	30.0	52.0	14.0	$15,433	$2,339	$13,093
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1821 McKinley St	Bay City	48708	Bay County	Bay City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 894-2744	395	31	12.7	92.7%	239 (60.5%)	23 (5.8%)	76 (19.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (13.9%)	12.3	1272^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	13.5%		7.7	1254^th of 1344 public elementary schools	6.7%	18	14.5	19.2	18.8	8.5	11.5	20.8	24.0	8.3	$15,341	$3,013	$12,328
MacGregor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1012 Fremont St	Bay City	48708	Bay County	Bay City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 892-1558	313	24	13.0	92.0%	189 (60.4%)	14 (4.5%)	69 (22.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (12.8%)	9.9	1318^th of 1470 public elementary schools	10.3%		8.6	1237^th of 1344 public elementary schools	8.0%	81	7.0	19.2	17.8	15.8	9.6	15.6	20.0		$15,653	$3,169	$12,484
WR Bush Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	800 Nebobish Ave	Essexville	48732	Bay County	Essexville-Hampton Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 894-9760	227	14	16.8	42.7%	203 (89.4%)	2 (0.9%)	11 (4.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.4%)								(n/a)									$13,576	$1,617	$11,959
Hampton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1908 W Youngs Ditch Rd	Bay City	48708	Bay County	Bay City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 893-1100	405	27	15.0	67.4%	296 (73.1%)	12 (3.0%)	58 (14.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (9.1%)	47	736^th of 1470 public elementary schools	49.9%		30.8	917^th of 1344 public elementary schools	31.8%	181	40.0	50.0	44.7	32.5	41.4	28.9	42.1	18.4	$14,513	$2,474	$12,039

Frequently Asked Questions about Bangor West Central School

How many students attend Bangor West Central School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 356 students attended Bangor West Central School.

What is the racial makeup of Bangor West Central School?

Students at Bangor West Central School are 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Bangor West Central School attend?

Students who attend Bangor West Central School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Christa McAuliffe Middle School
High : John Glenn High School

Is Bangor West Central School a good school?

Bangor West Central School ranks 665^th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Bangor West Central School in?

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