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Garber High School

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Garber High School ranks 222 nd of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

222^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 800 Michigan High Schools

Better than 72% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Garber High School in Essexville, MI, serves 489 students in grades 9-12 and is part of the Essexville-Hampton Public Schools district, which holds a 3-star rating statewide.

Garber stands out as a high-performing school in the region, currently ranking in the 72nd percentile statewide—well above most nearby traditional public high schools like Bay City Central High School (458th) and John Glenn High School (360th). The school excels in English Language Arts, with 9th and 10th-grade PSAT proficiency rates of 74.2% and 77%, dramatically surpassing state averages and outperforming all neighboring schools. Science proficiency is also a major strength, with 45.3% of 11th graders proficient compared to the state average of 35.2%. Garber maintains an impressive 91.6% graduation rate and a remarkably low 0.8% dropout rate. With a student-teacher ratio of 11.6 to 1, students benefit from smaller class sizes and more personalized attention than at larger schools like Bay City Western High School (23.5 to 1) or John Glenn (27.2 to 1).

Garber's trajectory shows resilience and consistent improvement, rebounding from a 2-star rating in 2022-2023 to maintain a 4-star rating through 2025-2026. The school is particularly effective at serving students from low socio-economic backgrounds and Hispanic students, ranking in the 76th percentile for both groups. Mathematics remains the clearest area for growth, with SAT math proficiency (19.6%) below the state average (26.5%), though 9th-grade PSAT math scores exceed state averages. Chronic absenteeism (20.4%) is better than the state average but has been trending upward, making it a metric worth watching. Notably, Garber achieves these results while spending less per student ($13,126) than several lower-performing nearby schools, including Bay City Central ($17,400) and Carrollton High School ($18,123), demonstrating efficient resource allocation and a strong return on investment for families in the Essexville-Hampton community.

489

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,126

Per pupil spending ?

37%

Free/discounted lunch ?

213 Pine St
Essexville, MI 48732-1582

(989) 894-9710

District: Essexville-Hampton Public Schools

Feeder schools for Garber High School:

Elementary:	Verellen Elementary School
	WR Bush Elementary School
Middle:	Cramer Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.7%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Two or more races:

4.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 49th percentile in 2023 → 72nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (48% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (84%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 72nd (2026) from a 49th-percentile low (2023)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg48%

Michigan avg43%

222^nd of 800

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to top 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

223^rd of 625Essexville-Hampton Public Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	64.9	222 of 800	72.3%	★★★★☆
2025	68.1	193 of 739	73.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.3	165 of 743	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	46.6	377 of 735	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.7	249 of 531	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.5	267 of 561	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.9	206 of 666	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.1	264 of 824	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.2	210 of 835	74.9%	★★★★☆
2016	78.9	141 of 852	83.5%	★★★★☆
2015	84.7	102 of 832	87.7%	★★★★☆
2014	73.4	185 of 799	76.8%	★★★★☆
2013	74.7	182 of 805	77.4%	★★★★☆
2012	88.0	75 of 773	90.3%	★★★★★
2011	78.3	164 of 784	79.1%	★★★★☆
2010	81.7	114 of 765	85.1%	★★★★☆
2009	79.5	139 of 754	81.6%	★★★★☆
2008	71.4	255 of 750	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	79.1	135 of 767	82.4%	★★★★☆
2006	79.9	120 of 705	83.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	63.7	195 of 686	71.6%	★★★★☆
2025	53.7	281 of 629	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.9	138 of 619	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	39.0	372 of 611	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.2	258 of 416	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.6	291 of 462	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.4	169 of 554	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.8	296 of 710	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	69.2	62 of 259	76.1%	★★★★☆
2025	68.0	58 of 203	71.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	65.6	174 of 719	75.8%	★★★★☆
2025	61.1	220 of 635	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.4	250 of 654	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.0	241 of 614	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.7	203 of 417	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.6	109 of 532	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	56.7	287 of 755	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	59.3	226 of 693	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.6	137 of 628	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	66.6	179 of 633	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	44.9	335 of 611	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.7	176 of 440	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.8	135 of 472	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	61.4	204 of 543	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.4	216 of 707	69.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2019	87.6	6 of 61	90.2%	★★★★★
2018	29.0	223 of 315	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	53.6	271 of 671	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.6	199 of 639	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.3	186 of 638	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	40.3	378 of 647	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.2	251 of 492	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.6	304 of 516	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.7	223 of 582	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.2	280 of 708	60.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2019)90th percentile+21 vs school

Hispanic (2026)76th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)76th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)72nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)67th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)60th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts75%+16 vs state

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing60%+8 vs state

Science45%+10 vs state

Social Studies44%~ state avg

Mathematics32%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)		PSAT Mathematics (2026)		SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step Science (2026)	M-Step Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 9th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 9th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Garber High School	Public	9-12	213 Pine St	Essexville	48732	Bay County	Essexville-Hampton Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 894-9710	489	42	11.6	37.0%	424 (86.7%)	8 (1.6%)	30 (6.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.7%)	64.9	222^nd of 800 public high schools	72.3%		68.1	193^rd of 739 public high schools	73.9%	29	74.2	77.0	35.0	29.0	59.8	19.6	45.3	44.3	$13,126	$610	$12,517
BayArenac Community High School	Public, Charter	9-12	805 Langstaff St	Essexville	48732	Bay County	Bay-Arenac Community High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(989) 893-8811	180	10	18.8	86.1%	134 (74.4%)	15 (8.3%)	23 (12.8%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	31.3	533^rd of 800 public high schools	33.4%					(n/a)		35.0		359.0	43.8	400.6	30.0	30.0	$12,834	$1,984	$10,850
Bay City Eastern High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	601 Blend St	Bay City	48706	Bay County	Bay City School District	No	Yes	No	No	(989) 895-5550	137	10	13.7	87.6%	83 (60.6%)	12 (8.8%)	25 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (11.7%)								(n/a)		367.3		288.2	408.0	369.3	2079.3		$21,866	$1,775	$20,090
Bay City Central High School	Public	9-12	1624 Columbus Ave	Bay City	48708	Bay County	Bay City School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 893-9541	921	54	17.0	71.0%	596 (64.7%)	61 (6.6%)	143 (15.5%)	3 (0.3%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	112 (12.2%)	39.9	458^th of 800 public high schools	42.8%		41.4	431^st of 739 public high schools	41.7%	27	53.9	58.6	18.9	7.9	48.5	12.7	37.6	38.8	$17,400	$860	$16,539
John Glenn High School	Public	9-12	3201 Kiesel Rd	Bay City	48706	Bay County	Bangor Township Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 684-7510	864	32	27.2	31.5%	722 (83.6%)	14 (1.6%)	94 (10.9%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.2%)	50.8	360^th of 800 public high schools	55.0%		57.4	295^th of 739 public high schools	60.1%	65	61.6	64.5	28.7	25.6	52.9	17.6	24.5	48.1	$13,187	$601	$12,587
Bay City Adult EducationCTP	Public	9-12	4155 Monitor Rd	Bay City	48706	Bay County	Bay City School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 686-4770	65	0		61.5%	48 (73.8%)	5 (7.7%)	9 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.6%)								(n/a)									$3,668	$834	$2,835
State Street Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4721 3 Mile Rd	Bay City	48706	Bay County	State Street Academy	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(989) 684-6484	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	69.2		395.4
Great Lakes Bay Early College	Public	9-12	1961 Delta Rd	University Center	48710	Bay County	Saginaw Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(989) 686-9146	200	10	19.9	23.0%	142 (71.0%)	20 (10.0%)	26 (13.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.5%)	90.9	49^th of 800 public high schools	93.9%		88.7	62^nd of 739 public high schools	91.6%	13		90.6		50.0	83.8	35.1	62.2	73.0
Carrollton High School	Public	9-12	1235 Mapleridge Rd	Saginaw	48604	Saginaw County	Carrollton Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 753-3433	431	25	17.4	74.5%	170 (39.4%)	128 (29.7%)	114 (26.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.2%)	29.4	546^th of 800 public high schools	31.8%		28.9	512^th of 739 public high schools	30.7%	34	39.7	50.0	5.0	6.7	47.7	412.0	31.0	36.8	$18,123	$2,134	$15,989
Bay City Western High School	Public	9-12	500 W Midland Rd	Auburn	48611	Bay County	Bay City School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 662-4481	1,009	43	23.5	31.9%	901 (89.3%)	9 (0.9%)	51 (5.1%)	13 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.4%)	60.7	255^th of 800 public high schools	68.1%		45.6	403^rd of 739 public high schools	45.5%	148	72.1	64.6	42.3	34.5	60.8	21.5	33.2	35.0	$14,761	$893	$13,867

Frequently Asked Questions about Garber High School

What is the racial makeup of Garber High School?

Students at Garber High School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Garber High School?

Garber High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Verellen Elementary School
Elementary : WR Bush Elementary School
Middle : Cramer Junior High School

Is Garber High School a good school?

Garber High School ranks 222^nd of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Garber High School in?

Essexville-Hampton Public Schools

How many students attend Garber High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 489 students attended Garber High School.

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