- Bay City Central High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Bay City Western High School (522 vs. 216).
- Bay City Western High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Bay City Central High School (441 vs. 273).
- Bay City Western High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Bay City Central High School (300 vs. 206).
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Bay City Central High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Bay City Western High School (522 vs. 216).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Bay City Western High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Bay City Central High School (273 vs. 223).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Bay City Western High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Bay City Central High School (441 vs. 273).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Bay City Central High School reported a higher violent incidents than Bay City Western High School (11 vs. 2).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Bay City Western High School reported a higher students per counselor than Bay City Central High School (391:1 vs. 382.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
26 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Bay City Central High School
$15,092.72
Bay City Western High School
$15,092.72
Local revenue share
Bay City Central High School
19.3%
Bay City Western High School
19.3%
State revenue share
Bay City Central High School
61%
Bay City Western High School
61%
Federal revenue share
Bay City Central High School
19.7%
Bay City Western High School
19.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bay City Central High School
31.8%
Bay City Western High School
31.8%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Bay County
$60,523
Bay County
$60,523
Poverty rate
Bay County
14%
Bay County
14%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Bay County
21.4%
Bay County
21.4%
Unemployment rate
Bay County
5.6%
Bay County
5.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.