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School Comparison

Bay City Central High School
vs.
Garber High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Bay City Central High School
Garber High School
  • Bay City Central High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Garber High School (522 vs. 79).
  • Bay City Central High School reported a higher students per counselor than Garber High School (382.3:1 vs. 275:1).
  • Bay City Central High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Garber High School (223 vs. 130).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Bay City Central High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Garber High School (522 vs. 79).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Bay City Central High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Garber High School (223 vs. 130).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Bay City Central High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Garber High School (152 vs. 69).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Garber High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Bay City Central High School (45 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Bay City Central High School reported a higher students per counselor than Garber High School (382.3:1 vs. 275:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

24 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Bay City Central High School

2 metrics were reported by Bay City Central High School. Comparable data for Garber High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
84%
Gifted & talented
273

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
Garber High School
$13,240.67
Local revenue share
Bay City Central High School
19.3%
Garber High School
17.7%
State revenue share
Bay City Central High School
61%
Garber High School
71.2%
Federal revenue share
Bay City Central High School
19.7%
Garber High School
11.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bay City Central High School
31.8%
Garber High School
20.1%

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.