Bay County schools ranked by test score
Latest M-STEP year (2024-25). 16 schools in Bay County, Michigan with reported English Language Arts scores. Michigan state average: 47.7%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auburn Elementary School AUBURN · Bay City School District | Elementary | 56.7% | +9.0pp |
| 2 | Bangor Lincoln School BAY CITY · Bangor Township Schools | Elementary | 50.3% | +2.6pp |
| 3 | Bangor West Central School BAY CITY · Bangor Township Schools | Elementary | 49.5% | +1.8pp |
| 4 | Pinconning Central Elementary School PINCONNING · Pinconning Area Schools | Elementary | 48.9% | +1.2pp |
| 5 | Pinconning Middle School PINCONNING · Pinconning Area Schools | Middle | 44.6% | -3.1pp |
| 6 | Western Middle School AUBURN · Bay City School District | Middle | 41.5% | -6.2pp |
| 7 | McAlearSawden Elem School BAY CITY · Bay City School District | Elementary | 40.6% | -7.1pp |
| 8 | Mackensen Elementary School BAY CITY · Bay City School District | Elementary | 39.8% | -7.9pp |
| 9 | Christa McAuliffe Middle School BAY CITY · Bangor Township Schools | Middle | 38.3% | -9.4pp |
| 10 | Kolb Elementary School BAY CITY · Bay City School District | Elementary | 38.2% | -9.5pp |
| 11 | Bangor Central School BAY CITY · Bangor Township Schools | Elementary | 37.6% | -10.1pp |
| 12 | Verellen Elementary School ESSEXVILLE · Essexville-Hampton Public Schools | Elementary | 34.8% | -12.9pp |
| 13 | Cramer Junior High School ESSEXVILLE · Essexville-Hampton Public Schools | Middle | 33.3% | -14.4pp |
| 14 | Hampton Elementary School BAY CITY · Bay City School District | Elementary | 33.0% | -14.7pp |
| 15 | Handy Middle School BAY CITY · Bay City School District | Middle | 27.3% | -20.4pp |
| 16 | Washington Elementary School BAY CITY · Bay City School District | Elementary | 24.3% | -23.4pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the M-STEP % Advanced + Proficient threshold on the latest available M-STEP English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Bay County, Michigan with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Michigan statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Michigan ranking.