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Bayarenac Community High School
High School · Bay-arenac Community High School · Essexville, MI
A Bay-arenac Community High School charter high school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.
805 LANGSTAFF ST, Essexville, MI 48732
- Math 5% proficient (2019)
- Reading 25% proficient (2019)
- 24.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Bayarenac Community High School score 15% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).
2019 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 35 points across the 11-year record (2009–2019) and has held near 15% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2019)
Based on 20 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
85.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Bayarenac Community High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 41Car-Dependent
- Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Average579/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Essexville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$53,466
Median home value
$160,200
Median rent
$759/mo
College educated
21.1%
Homeownership
68.3%
Poverty rate
14%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48732; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garber High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.3 | 9–12 | 0.5 mi | 511 | Compare → |
| Bay City Eastern High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.5 | 9–12 | 1.4 mi | 131 | Compare → |
| Llcbay CampusEnrollment path unverified | 6.5 | PK–12 | 1.4 mi | 50 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Bay-arenac Community High School
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $11,779NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Bayarenac Community High School is listed in Bay-Arenac Community High School; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Bayarenac Community High School
Bayarenac Community High School is a public high school in Essexville, MI, part of Bay-arenac Community High School, serving approximately 188 students in grades 9th-12th with a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #2,945 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Bayarenac Community High School
What grades does Bayarenac Community High School serve?
Bayarenac Community High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Bayarenac Community High School?
Bayarenac Community High School has an enrollment of approximately 188 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bayarenac Community High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bayarenac Community High School is 17.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Bayarenac Community High School rank in MI?
Bayarenac Community High School ranks #2,945 of 3,192 schools in MI.
What is Bayarenac Community High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Bayarenac Community High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Bayarenac Community High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Bayarenac Community High School has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).
Is Bayarenac Community High School a charter school?
Yes, Bayarenac Community High School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Bayarenac Community High School a Title I school?
No, Bayarenac Community High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bayarenac Community High School?
85.1% of students at Bayarenac Community High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 188
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 11
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Small Suburb
- County
- Bay County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 63.8%
- Phone
- (989) 893-8811
- 4-Year Graduation
- 24.5%
- Area population (ZIP 48732)
- 11,308
- Area average commute
- 23.2 min
- Area median age
- 44.5
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 48732; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2019; directory SY 2023–24
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