Handy Middle School

601 Blend St, Bay City, MI 48706

DSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
598
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Bay City School District
Bay County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 485 Michigan middle schools · How we grade
Test scores24% proficient in math & reading
20thpercentile
Equity22% of low-income students proficient
24thpercentile
Attendance50% chronically absent
14thpercentile
Class size13.7 students per teacher
94thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Michigan middle 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 Handy Middle School

Handy Middle School is a public middle school in Bay City, Michigan, serving grades 6–8. 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, 598 students were enrolled, with about 13.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Michigan middle school (17.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 485 Michigan middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

601 Blend St
Bay City, MI 48706
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
598 students
Students per teacher
13.7 to 1
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
260426004105

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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.