Serving 1,033 students in grades 9-12, Bay City Western High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,033 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
Graduation Rate
: 96% (Top 5% in MI)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 33% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 62% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 51% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
Bay City Western High School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,069 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bay City Western High School is 0.17, 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.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
33% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% MI state average), while 62% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Bay City Western High School?
The graduation rate of Bay City Western High School is 96%, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 81%.
How many students attend Bay City Western High School?
1,033 students attend Bay City Western High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Bay City Western High School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bay City Western High School?
Bay City Western High School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Bay City Western High School offer ?
Bay City Western High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Bay City Western High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,033 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
Graduation Rate
: 96% (Top 5%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 33% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 62% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 51% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
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