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Bangor High School is a public high school located in Bangor, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 276. The school is part of the Bangor Public Schools district, which is ranked 468 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Bangor High School faces several key challenges, including declining graduation rates, high chronic absenteeism, lower test scores, and a diverse student population that may require targeted interventions and support. The school has a higher percentage of Hispanic (41.67%) and African American (6.16%) students compared to nearby schools, which tend to have a higher percentage of White students. Bangor High School's ranking and rating from SchoolDigger are generally lower than the nearby schools, such as Watervliet Senior High School and South Haven High School. Additionally, Bangor High School's graduation rates have declined from 87.5% in 2018-2019 to 68.6% in 2022-2023, while its dropout rates have increased from 7.1% to 10.4% during the same period.
Bangor High School's chronic absenteeism rate is significantly higher than the nearby schools, reaching 35.9% in 2022-2023. The school's test scores, particularly in M-Step/Science, M-Step/Social Studies, and SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, are generally lower than the district and state averages, as well as the nearby schools. Furthermore, Bangor High School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (63.77%) compared to the nearby schools, suggesting a higher concentration of students from low-income families. Despite the increase in per-student spending at Bangor High School, from $11,618 in 2019-2020 to $18,262 in 2022-2023, the school's performance has been inconsistent, and it may benefit from a more comprehensive and sustained approach to school improvement.
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