Bay City Central High School

1624 Columbus Ave, Bay City, MI 48708

DSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
921
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Bay City School District
Bay County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 592 Michigan high schools · How we grade
Test scores32% proficient in math & reading
35thpercentile
Equity27% of low-income students proficient
41stpercentile
Attendance50% chronically absent
17thpercentile
Graduation rate80% graduate in 4 years
15thpercentile
College readinessAt least 3% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
11thpercentile
Class size17 students per teacher
69thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Michigan high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Bay City Central High School

Bay City Central High School is a public high school in Bay City, Michigan, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Bay City School District. The school is located in a small city in Bay County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 921 students were enrolled, with about 17 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Michigan high school (17.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 592 Michigan high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1624 Columbus Ave
Bay City, MI 48708
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
921 students
Students per teacher
17 to 1
AP courses offered
13
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Small
School district
Bay City School District
County
Bay County
NCES school ID
260426004094

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.