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If you could change one rule at Bay City Western High School, what would it be?
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Enrollment
1,009
High
DISTRICT 533 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BAY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 260426004113
Bay City Western High School
500 W MIDLAND RD, AUBURN, MI 48611 · (989) 662-4481 · Bay County
GRADES 09–12HIGH23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,009 STUDENTS
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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
23.5:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.1:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
322 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 259 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 247 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 235 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 268 | 27% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · 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
Schools most like Bay City Western High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay City Western High School this school | 1,009 | 31.9% | N/A |
| Lapeer High School LAPEER | 1,006 | 33.4% | N/A |
| Cedar Springs High School CEDAR SPRINGS | 952 | 29.7% | N/A |
| Fenton Senior High School FENTON | 982 | 29.1% | N/A |
| Thornapple Kellogg High School MIDDLEVILLE | 982 | 36.3% | N/A |
| Coopersville High School COOPERSVILLE | 860 | 33.0% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan high 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 Bay City Western High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Bay County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,009 | #118 of 844 | #1 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.5:1 | #510 of 548 | #5 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.9% | #365 of 550 | #5 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 31.9% | #481 of 654 | #6 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.4% | #173 of 436 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high 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
1,009
-164 (-14%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 1,507
Student : Teacher
23.5:1
was 23.5:1
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 | 1,009 | 42.9 | 23.5:1 | 32% (322) |
| 2023-24 | 1,033 | 45.2 | 22.9:1 | 33% (340) |
| 2022-23 | 1,102 | 48.7 | 22.6:1 | 29% (320) |
| 2020-21 | 1,173 | 50 | 23.5:1 | 24% (287) |
| 2017-18 | 1,221 | 58.4 | 20.9:1 | 26% (320) |
| 2015-16 | 1,256 | 57 | 22.0:1 | 23% (292) |
| 2010-11 | 1,251 | 55 | 22.8:1 | 22% (278) |
| 2000-01 | 1,414 | 59 | 24.0:1 | 18% (251) |
| 1990-91 | 1,507 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bay City Western High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (1,221 to 1,009); teachers down 27% (58.4 to 42.9).
About Bay City Western High School
In AUBURN, Michigan, Bay City Western High School is a large high school. The school teaches grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 1,009 students. It has 119% more students than the average for high schools in Michigan (about 460).
Bay City Western High School belongs to Bay City School District, a district of 13 schools and 6,030 students.
The share of White students at Bay City Western High School is 89%. Other groups include 5% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. In Bay County overall, the White share is about 91%. The diversity index for Bay City Western High School is 20%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bay City Western High School is 23.5:1, based on 42.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan, this school's ratio is higher. Lunch program data show 32% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Among public schools in Bay County, the average eligibility rate is 55%.
In the surrounding county, Bay County, the median household earns about $61,763 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 22%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Counting Bay City Western High School, Bay County has 34 public schools.
Measured in a straight line, Western Middle School is less than a tenth of a mile from Bay City Western High School. Other public schools within five miles: 2.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Small.
Federal enrollment counts fell from 1,173 (2020-21) to 1,009 (2024-25).
This page collects posts and questions about Bay City Western High School, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Bay County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
103,008
Census ACS
Median income
$61,763
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
12,525 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bay City School District
- Bay City Central High SchoolHigh · 921 students
- Western Middle SchoolMiddle · 681 students
- Handy Middle SchoolMiddle · 598 students
- Auburn Elementary SchoolElementary · 474 students
- Kolb Elementary SchoolElementary · 451 students
- Hampton Elementary SchoolElementary · 399 students
Other schools in AUBURN
- Western Middle SchoolMiddle · 681 students
- Auburn Elementary SchoolElementary · 474 students
Nearby schools
- Western Middle School0.1 mi · 681
- Auburn Elementary School0.6 mi · 474
- Juvenile Justice Center5.4 mi · 11
- Freeland Middle SchoolHigh School5.5 mi · 897
- Great Lakes Bay Early College5.6 mi · 200
- McAlearSawden Elem School5.9 mi · 378
Frequently asked questions
About Bay City Western High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Bay City Western High School?
Bay City Western High School enrolls approximately 1,009 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Bay City Western High School serve?
Bay City Western High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Bay City Western High School have?
Bay City Western High School employs 43 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bay City Western High School?
At Bay City Western High School, the student body is approximately 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Bay City Western High School in?
Bay City Western High School is part of Bay City School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.