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Enrollment
1,042
High
DISTRICT 695 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BAY CITY ISD·NCES 480963000412
Bay City High School
400 7TH ST, BAY CITY, TX 77414 · (979) 401-1100 · Matagorda County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,042 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 24% of Texas public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
65 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
528 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 | 274 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 265 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 240 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 263 | 25% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 63% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within BAY CITY ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
45.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +28.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
32.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -2.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 28 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 6.0% | 39.0% | 23.0% | 32.0% |
| Mathematics | 8.0% | 24.0% | 45.0% | 23.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 45.0% | 32.0% |
| 2024-25 | 42.0% | 32.0% |
| 2023-24 | 47.0% | 25.0% |
| 2022-23 | 31.0% | 32.0% |
| 2021-22 | 25.0% | 42.0% |
| 2020-21 | 17.0% | 34.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
49.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Bay City High School
Bay City High School's state test result (49.6% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay City High School this school | 1,042 | 50.7% | 49.6% |
| Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy GRAND PRAIRIE | 877 | 47.7% | 72.8% |
| Legacy Freshman High School MIDLAND | 890 | 53.7% | 48.1% |
| Veterans Memorial High School SAN ANTONIO | 1,579 | 52.6% | 50.5% |
| Midland Freshman High School MIDLAND | 845 | 55.9% | 54.8% |
| Gainesville High School GAINESVILLE | 876 | 54.1% | 39.4% |
Matched among Texas 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 High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.6% | #838 of 1,385 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #1,034 of 1,425 ▼ 113 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #1,102 of 1,425 ▼ 13 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.0pp | #910 of 1,184 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,042 | #565 of 2,107 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #934 of 1,344 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.2% | #743 of 1,346 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.7% | #995 of 1,522 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.4% | #460 of 672 |
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
1,042
+51 (+5%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 1,192
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 12.7:1
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 | 1,042 | 64.7 | 16.1:1 | 51% (528) |
| 2023-24 | 1,034 | 75.4 | 13.7:1 | 73% (750) |
| 2022-23 | 1,031 | 82.3 | 12.5:1 | 78% (806) |
| 2020-21 | 991 | 78 | 12.7:1 | 75% (744) |
| 2017-18 | 979 | 80 | 12.2:1 | 68% (661) |
| 2015-16 | 1,004 | 81 | 12.4:1 | 59% (591) |
| 2010-11 | 1,103 | 100 | 11.0:1 | 46% (508) |
| 2000-01 | 1,264 | 92 | 13.7:1 | 54% (684) |
| 1990-91 | 1,192 | 82 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bay City High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (979 to 1,042); teachers down 19% (80 to 64.7).
About Bay City High School
Bay City High School sits in BAY CITY, Texas, and is classified as a high school. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 1,042 students. The average among high schools in Texas is roughly 796 students; this school is 31% above that.
Bay City High School reports to BAY CITY ISD, which has 5 schools and 3,473 students.
Hispanic students account for 69% of enrollment at Bay City High School. Enrollment also includes 15% White, 12% Black, and 2% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 25 points above the 44% share among Matagorda County residents. By the diversity index, Bay City High School comes in at 48%.
Teachers at the school number 64.7 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 16.1:1. Among high schools in Texas, the typical ratio is 15.1:1. The school's lunch program data list 51% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Matagorda County is 63%.
allk12 grades Bay City High School a C-. The grade compares the school only with Texas public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
Bay City High School sits between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 49.6% and a predicted 52.0%.
Census Bureau estimates for Matagorda County show that median household income is about $58,628, roughly 22% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Bay City High School is one of 18 public schools in Matagorda County, which together enroll about 7,199 students.
The closest other public school is Roberts Elementary School, about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 other public schools within five miles. Local comparison: Bay City High School ranks 3rd of 7 nearby schools, at 49.6% versus a 48.9% average.
Its NCES locale code is Town: Distant: the school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
The student count in 2024-25 was 1,042, 5% above the 991 of 2020-21. By 2024-25, the school had 16.1 students per teacher, compared with 12.7 in 2020-21.
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Matagorda County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
36,329
Census ACS
Median income
$58,628
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
7,199 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BAY CITY ISD
- Tenie Holmes Elementary SchoolElementary · 763 students
- Bay City Junior High SchoolMiddle · 750 students
- Roberts Elementary SchoolElementary · 486 students
- Cherry Elementary SchoolElementary · 432 students
Other schools in BAY CITY
- Tenie Holmes Elementary SchoolElementary · 763 students
- Bay City Junior High SchoolMiddle · 750 students
- Roberts Elementary SchoolElementary · 486 students
- Cherry Elementary SchoolElementary · 432 students
Nearby schools
- Roberts Elementary School1.6 mi · 486
- Cherry Elementary School1.6 mi · 432
- Bay City Junior High School2.0 mi · 750
- Tenie Holmes Elementary School2.0 mi · 763
- Markham Elementary School5.3 mi · 255
- Van Vleck Elementary School6.3 mi · 447
Frequently asked questions
About Bay City High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Bay City High School?
Bay City High School enrolls approximately 1,042 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Bay City High School serve?
Bay City High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Bay City High School?
Approximately 16.1:1 students per teacher at Bay City High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bay City High School?
At Bay City High School, the student body is approximately 15% White, 69% Hispanic, 12% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Bay City High School public or private?
Bay City High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by BAY CITY ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.