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Bay City Western High School

PublicHighGrades 9–12

500 W Midland Rd, Auburn, MI 48611 · (989) 662-4481 · Part of Bay City School District

Auburn’s School Grade B− better than 46% of Michigan school districts

Directions
Students
1,009
Students per teacher
24:1
Free or reduced lunch
32%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Bay City Western High School

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 71% of Michigan’s public schools
  • Reading / language arts 13 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 24 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 14% since 2020–21

On the path

Where Auburn kids come from and go next. The whole path →

6–8Western Middle School681 students
9–12Bay City Western High SchoolYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency35%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts61%
State average 47.9%

Its own letter, B+, places these results among Michigan’s 2,812 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

500 W Midland Rd, Auburn

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9259
Grade 10247
Grade 11235
Grade 12268
Enrollment over time
1,173’20
1,172’21
1,102’22
1,033’23
1,009’24

Down 14% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 89%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 3%Asian 1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Bay City Western High School from Auburn families.

Other schools in Bay City School District

The district →
Kolb Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Bay City
B−
451 students14:1
Hampton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Bay City
B−
399 students17:1
McAlearSawden Elem School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Bay City
C+
378 students15:1
Washington Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Bay City
D
362 students12:1
MacGregor Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Bay City
D
290 students11:1
Mackensen Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Bay City
A−
265 students15:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Michigan’s other public schools; Auburn’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.