Serving 989 students in grades 9-12, Bay City Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 989 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
Graduation Rate
: 77% (Btm 50% in MI)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
Bay City Central High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,069 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bay City Central High School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Bay City Central High School is ranked #1885 out of 3,069 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
What schools are Bay City Central High School often compared to?
Bay City Central High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bay City Western High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% MI state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Bay City Central High School?
The graduation rate of Bay City Central High School is 77%, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 81%.
How many students attend Bay City Central High School?
989 students attend Bay City Central High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Bay City Central High School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bay City Central High School?
Bay City Central High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Bay City Central High School offer ?
Bay City Central High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Bay City Central High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 989 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
Graduation Rate
: 77% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
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