Garber High School vs. Bay City Western High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Garber High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Bay City Western High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 489 students in grades 9-12, Garber High School ranks in the top 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,009 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). 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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
489 students
1,009 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1373 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1039 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
51%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
133
259
Grade 10 Students
121
247
Grade 11 Students
121
235
Grade 12 Students
114
268
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
87%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%