Bangor Middle School

Summary:

Bangor Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Bangor, Michigan, with a student population of 285. The school is part of the Bangor Public Schools district, which is ranked 468 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bangor Middle School has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 72.5% in the 2020-2021 school year, significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Lawton Middle School (17.8%) and Watervliet Middle School (26.0%). The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on the M-Step and PSAT assessments, is consistently lower than the state averages and the nearby schools, particularly in math, with only 12.1% of 6th graders and 14.3% of 7th graders proficient.

Bangor Middle School has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 69.82% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the nearby schools, such as Mattawan Middle School (27.54%) and Paw Paw Middle School (41.47%). While the school has seen increased funding and a decrease in student-teacher ratio, these resources have not yet translated into improved outcomes for the students, suggesting that the challenges faced by Bangor Middle School may be related to the quality of instruction and the overall effectiveness of the school's educational program.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 803 W Arlington St
       Bangor, MI  49013-1108


(269) 427-6824

District: Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren)

SchoolDigger Rank:
697th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,593 Help


Students who attend Bangor Middle School usually attend:

High:    Bangor High School

Feeder schools for Bangor Middle School:

Elementary:    South Walnut Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  294

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.9%
Hispanic:
43.9%
Two or more races:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.5% Help


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Compare Details Bangor Middle School ranks worse than 77.7% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.81. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (44.9%), Hispanic (43.9%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bangor Middle School is 15.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bangor Middle School is $16,593.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bangor Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bangor Middle School 697th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Bangor Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren):

SchoolDigger ranks Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) 468th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bangor Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Bangor Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 24.54 685th 806 15.0%
2007 39.33 626th 823 23.9%
2008 42.65 608th 839 27.5%
2009 41.10 632nd 847 25.4%
2010 43.84 621st 851 27.0%
2011 37.92 655th 858 23.7%
2012 31.38 681st 900 24.3%
2013 31.47 666th 919 27.5%
2014 33.87 651st 921 29.3%
2015 38.60 588th 919 36.0%
2016 33.90 598th 894 33.1%
2017 19.79 664th 821 19.1%
2018 19.45 704th 838 16.0%
2019 10.42 725th 792 8.5%
2021 12.38 623rd 675 7.7%
2022 17.06 642nd 776 17.3%
2023 20.73 687th 883 22.2%
2024 20.81 697th 897 22.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bangor Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.95 96th 154 37.7%
2024 31.99 58th 88 34.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bangor Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.75 649th 815 20.4%
2019 14.82 606th 672 9.8%
2022 18.34 599th 691 13.3%
2023 24.06 655th 825 20.6%
2024 19.56 689th 836 17.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Bangor Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.55 644th 794 18.9%
2019 12.25 601st 658 8.7%
2022 16.57 568th 657 13.5%
2023 19.10 641st 770 16.8%
2024 25.17 579th 771 24.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Bangor Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.15 654th 797 17.9%
2019 9.63 601st 639 5.9%
2022 16.01 573rd 658 12.9%
2023 18.74 634th 776 18.3%
2024 14.31 684th 786 13.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bangor Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.97 244th 266 8.3%
2019 22.77 119th 137 13.1%
2022 21.82 113th 138 18.1%
2023 32.95 168th 246 31.7%
2024 21.71 220th 257 14.4%
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Rank History for White students at Bangor Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.40 628th 678 7.4%
2019 7.84 602nd 624 3.5%
2022 12.50 588th 638 7.8%
2023 12.57 636th 688 7.6%
2024 15.94 619th 701 11.7%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Bangor Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 363 54 3 55 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1989 365 60 4 37 2 n/a n/a 0 468
1990 374 55 2 51 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1991 384 64 2 54 1 n/a n/a 4 509
1992 389 68 1 43 4 n/a n/a 0 505
1993 346 58 1 46 3 n/a n/a 0 454
1994 354 56 0 71 3 n/a n/a 0 484
1995 377 62 1 66 3 n/a n/a 0 509
1996 377 62 1 66 3 n/a n/a 0 509
1997 289 50 0 46 2 n/a n/a 0 387
1998 288 38 0 64 2 n/a n/a 0 392
1999 254 39 0 61 3 n/a n/a 0 357
2000 260 37 0 56 1 n/a n/a 0 354
2001 268 36 0 69 2 n/a n/a 0 375
2002 262 40 0 62 6 n/a n/a 0 370
2003 262 40 0 62 6 n/a n/a 0 370
2004 257 41 0 57 6 n/a n/a 2 363
2005 236 34 0 77 5 n/a n/a 1 353
2006 237 27 1 81 2 n/a n/a 0 348
2007 207 21 2 79 3 n/a n/a 0 312
2008 207 25 2 70 2 n/a n/a 0 306
2009 189 19 0 70 4 n/a n/a 0 282
2010 187 20 0 77 3 n/a n/a 1 288
2011 227 33 1 104 3 0 4 0 372
2012 217 39 0 119 3 0 4 0 382
2013 203 31 0 104 2 0 7 0 347
2014 199 27 0 117 1 0 11 0 355
2015 163 20 0 120 1 0 17 0 321
2016 153 14 0 133 1 0 14 0 315
2017 156 17 0 141 2 0 9 0 325
2018 159 18 0 140 3 0 10 0 330
2019 177 15 0 131 3 0 19 0 345
2020 167 10 0 136 0 0 23 0 336
2021 156 8 0 134 0 0 25 0 323
2022 140 14 0 126 0 0 27 0 307
2023 123 14 0 118 1 0 29 0 285
2024 132 10 0 129 2 0 21 0 294

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bangor Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 475 n/a n/a n/a
1989 468 n/a n/a 48.3
1990 482 28.0 17.2 50.8
1991 509 n/a n/a n/a
1992 505 n/a n/a 48.5
1993 454 n/a 0.0 64.5
1994 484 26.4 18.3 53.1
1995 509 27.4 18.6 52.1
1996 509 27.4 18.6 52.1
1997 387 23.0 16.8 43.2
1998 392 19.0 20.6 48.7
1999 357 19.0 18.8 50.4
2000 354 18.5 19.1 54.8
2001 375 17.0 22.1 56
2002 370 24.0 15.4 56.8
2003 370 24.0 15.4 56.8
2004 363 23.5 15.4 67.3
2005 353 21.0 16.8 69
2006 348 20.5 17.0 71.3
2007 312 19.5 16.0 67.3
2008 306 18.5 16.5 58.2
2009 282 17.2 16.4 57.4
2010 288 15.4 18.7 66.2
2011 372 16.3 22.7 75.8
2012 382 16.9 22.6 80.9
2013 347 17.7 19.6 76.4
2014 355 14.1 25.1 76.6
2015 321 17.0 18.8 81.3
2016 315 16.0 19.6 78.1
2017 325 17.6 18.4 76.9
2018 330 15.6 21.1 83.9
2019 345 15.7 21.9 76.5
2020 336 16.7 20.1 80.1
2021 323 16.7 19.3 75.2
2022 307 17.0 18.0 80.1
2023 285 19.9 14.3 69.8
2024 294 18.9 15.5 76.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bangor Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 475 n/a n/a n/a
1989 468 n/a n/a 48.3
1990 482 28.0 17.2 50.8
1991 509 n/a n/a n/a
1992 505 n/a n/a 48.5
1993 454 n/a 0.0 64.5
1994 484 26.4 18.3 53.1
1995 509 27.4 18.6 52.1
1996 509 27.4 18.6 52.1
1997 387 23.0 16.8 43.2
1998 392 19.0 20.6 48.7
1999 357 19.0 18.8 50.4
2000 354 18.5 19.1 54.8
2001 375 17.0 22.1 56
2002 370 24.0 15.4 56.8
2003 370 24.0 15.4 56.8
2004 363 23.5 15.4 67.3
2005 353 21.0 16.8 69
2006 348 20.5 17.0 71.3
2007 312 19.5 16.0 67.3
2008 306 18.5 16.5 58.2
2009 282 17.2 16.4 57.4
2010 288 15.4 18.7 66.2
2011 372 16.3 22.7 75.8
2012 382 16.9 22.6 80.9
2013 347 17.7 19.6 76.4
2014 355 14.1 25.1 76.6
2015 321 17.0 18.8 81.3
2016 315 16.0 19.6 78.1
2017 325 17.6 18.4 76.9
2018 330 15.6 21.1 83.9
2019 345 15.7 21.9 76.5
2020 336 16.7 20.1 80.1
2021 323 16.7 19.3 75.2
2022 307 17.0 18.0 80.1
2023 285 19.9 14.3 69.8
2024 294 18.9 15.5 76.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bangor Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,405 (14.2%) $8,489 (85.8%) $9,894
2020 $1,414 (13.8%) $8,857 (86.2%) $10,271
2021 $2,496 (21.4%) $9,191 (78.6%) $11,688
2022 $2,536 (19.2%) $10,684 (80.8%) $13,220
2023 $4,318 (26.0%) $12,275 (74.0%) $16,593

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bangor Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 725th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 687th of 883 Middle schools
 13.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bangor Middle School)15.620
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren))15.619.7
 4.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Bangor Middle School)11.115
 3.9%
   5th Grade Math (Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren))11.114.8
 3.7%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Bangor Middle School)7.88.3
 0.5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren))7.88.2
 0.4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bangor Middle School)11.714.3
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren))11.414.3
 2.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Bangor Middle School)10.49.5
 0.9%
   6th Grade Math (Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren))10.19.5
 0.6%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bangor Middle School)21.319.2
 2.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren))20.818.5
 2.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Bangor Middle School)915.4
 6.4%
   7th Grade Math (Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren))8.314.8
 6.5%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Bangor Middle School)5.917.3
 11.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren))5.416
 10.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bangor Middle School)45.941.6
 4.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren))45.741
 4.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bangor Middle School)14.123.4
 9.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren))1321.7
 8.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students345285
 17.4%
African American1514
 6.7%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian00
Hispanic131118
 9.9%
Pacific Islander00
White177123
 30.5%
Two or More Races1929
 52.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.5%69.8%
 6.7%


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Students who attend Bangor Middle School usually go on to attend Bangor High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 294 students attended Bangor Middle School.

Bangor Middle School ranks in the bottom 22.3% of Michigan middle schools.

Students at Bangor Middle School are 45% White, 44% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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