Enrollment
272
Middle
DISTRICT 238 · STATE 502
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BANGOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS (VAN BUREN)·NCES 260387004073
Bangor Middle School
803 W ARLINGTON ST, BANGOR, MI 49013 · (269) 427-6800 · Van Buren County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL272 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
178 students
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 72 | 26% |
| Grade 6 | 69 | 25% |
| Grade 7 | 69 | 25% |
| Grade 8 | 62 | 23% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Bangor Middle School→Bangor High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Bangor Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor Middle School this school | 272 | 65.4% | N/A |
| Shelby Middle School SHELBY | 264 | 68.9% | 36.3% |
| Hart Middle School HART | 381 | 74.5% | 38.6% |
| Fennville Middle School FENNVILLE | 293 | 77.8% | 30.7% |
| Holland Middle School HOLLAND | 605 | 62.5% | 25.6% |
| Sturgis Middle School STURGIS | 634 | 68.8% | 22.8% |
Matched among Michigan middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Bangor Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Van Buren County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 272 | #396 of 491 | #5 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #13 of 436 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.6% | #74 of 437 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 65.4% | #105 of 477 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.6% | #113 of 339 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
272
-51 (-16%) vs 2020
-47% since 1990-91, when it was 509
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 20.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 272 | 20.4 | 13.3:1 | 65% (178) |
| 2023-24 | 294 | 18.9 | 15.5:1 | 77% (225) |
| 2022-23 | 285 | 19.9 | 14.3:1 | 70% (199) |
| 2020-21 | 323 | 16 | 20.2:1 | 75% (243) |
| 2017-18 | 330 | 15.6 | 21.1:1 | 84% (277) |
| 2015-16 | 315 | 16 | 19.7:1 | 78% (246) |
| 2010-11 | 372 | 16 | 23.3:1 | 76% (282) |
| 2000-01 | 375 | 17 | 22.1:1 | 56% (210) |
| 1990-91 | 509 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bangor Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (330 to 272); teachers up 31% (15.6 to 20.4).
About Bangor Middle School
Bangor Middle School is a small middle school in BANGOR, Michigan. It educates 272 students in grades 5 through 8. The school's enrollment is 46% smaller than the 502 average for middle schools in Michigan.
Bangor Middle School is run by Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren), whose 4 schools enroll 951 students.
White students form the largest group at Bangor Middle School, 48% of enrollment. Other groups include 41% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 4% Black. By comparison, Van Buren County residents are about 80% White. By the diversity index, Bangor Middle School comes in at 60%.
The school reports 20.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 13.3 students per teacher. The 17.5:1 average for middle schools in Michigan is higher than this school's figure. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 65%. That is 13 points above the 52% average for public schools in Van Buren County.
Bangor Middle School is located in Van Buren County, where median household income is about $68,114, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 45 public schools in Van Buren County, with a combined enrollment of about 14,850.
The closest public school, Bangor Career Academy, is less than a tenth of a mile from Bangor Middle School. Around the school, 5 other public schools are within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Bangor Middle School as Rural: Distant.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Bangor Middle School went from 323 students to 272. The ratio was 20.2:1 in 2020-21 and 13.3:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Bangor Middle School covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Van Buren County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
75,795
Census ACS
Median income
$68,114
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
45
14,850 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren)
- South Walnut Elementary SchoolElementary · 341 students
- Bangor High SchoolHigh · 264 students
- Bangor Career AcademyCombined · 74 students
Other schools in BANGOR
- South Walnut Elementary SchoolElementary · 341 students
- Bangor High SchoolHigh · 264 students
- Bangor Career AcademyCombined · 74 students
- Maple Creek Education CenterCombined · 33 students
- Wood School Bangor Twp 8Elementary · 24 students
Nearby schools
- Bangor Career Academy0.0 mi · 74
- Bangor High School0.0 mi · 264
- Maple Creek Education Center0.5 mi · 33
- South Walnut Elementary School0.5 mi · 341
- Wood School Bangor Twp 83.3 mi · 24
- Lawrence Elementary School6.8 mi · 214
Frequently asked questions
About Bangor Middle SchoolHow many students attend Bangor Middle School?
Bangor Middle School enrolls approximately 272 students in grades 05-08.
What age range does Bangor Middle School serve?
Bangor Middle School serves students from grade 05 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Bangor Middle School?
Approximately 13.3:1 students per teacher at Bangor Middle School.
What is the student diversity at Bangor Middle School?
Student demographics at Bangor Middle School are roughly 48% White, 41% Hispanic, 4% Black, 6% Two or more.
What district is Bangor Middle School in?
Bangor Middle School is part of Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.