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Bay City Central High School

PublicHighGrades 9–12

1624 Columbus Ave, Bay City, MI 48708 · (989) 893-9541 · Part of Bay City School District

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

Directions
Students
921
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
71%
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Bay City Central High School

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 43% of Michigan’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 19% since 2020–21

On the path

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

6–8Handy Middle School598 students
9–12Bay City Central High SchoolYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency22%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 47.9%

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

Location

Directions ↗

1624 Columbus Ave, Bay City

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9214
Grade 10281
Grade 11210
Grade 12216
Enrollment over time
1,137’20
1,162’21
1,033’22
989’23
921’24

Down 19% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 65%Hispanic 16%Two or more races 12%Black 7%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Bay City Central High School from Bay City 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; Bay City’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.