Bangor Central School

Summary:

Bangor Central School is an elementary school in Bay City, Michigan, serving 327 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Bangor Township Schools district. While the school has some strengths, such as generally higher test scores in certain grades, it also faces challenges, including declining statewide rankings, performance gaps among student subgroups, and high chronic absenteeism rates.

Bangor Central School stands out for its significantly higher percentage of white students (86.24%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 60-89% white. However, the school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.2% in 2018-2019 to 28.1% in 2022-2023, notably higher than the state average and nearby schools. Despite this, the school's test scores in English Language Arts and Math are generally higher than the district and state averages, particularly in 3rd and 4th grades, though 5th-grade scores lag behind. Bangor Central also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73-78%, significantly higher than the surrounding schools.

While Bangor Central School's performance is generally stronger than other schools in the Bangor Township Schools district, it lags behind some of the higher-performing schools in the neighboring Essexville-Hampton Public Schools district, such as Verellen Elementary. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, suggesting it is not keeping pace with improvements in other schools across Michigan. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate and performance gaps among student subgroups could help Bangor Central School better serve its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 208 State Park Dr
       Bay City, MI  48706-1761


(989) 684-8891

District: Bangor Township Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
739th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,279 Help


Students who attend Bangor Central School usually attend:

Middle:    Christa McAuliffe Middle School
High:    John Glenn High School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.3 Help
Number of students:  327

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.2%
Hispanic:
7.0%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bangor Central School ranks better than 50.3% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Bangor Township Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.26. (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 (86.2%), Hispanic (7%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Bangor Township Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bangor Central School is 21.3. 1 elementary schools in the Bangor Township Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bangor Central School is $12,279, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Bangor Township Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bangor Central School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bangor Central School 739th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Bangor Central School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Bangor Township Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Bangor Township Schools 250th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bangor Central School

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Rank History for all students at Bangor Central School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 41.70 1148th 1545 25.7%
2007 50.27 994th 1565 36.5%
2008 65.57 624th 1577 60.4%
2009 67.44 600th 1589 62.2%
2010 59.70 863rd 1552 44.4%
2011 27.94 1315th 1552 15.3%
2012 35.31 1138th 1566 27.3%
2013 43.14 971st 1563 37.9%
2014 47.28 880th 1533 42.6%
2015 31.60 1137th 1580 28.0%
2016 34.72 1039th 1548 32.9%
2017 40.87 859th 1466 41.4%
2018 39.34 948th 1448 34.5%
2019 34.87 911th 1408 35.3%
2021 27.52 851st 1153 26.2%
2022 27.94 958th 1344 28.7%
2023 40.56 845th 1470 42.5%
2024 47.26 739th 1486 50.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bangor Central School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.70 802nd 1397 42.6%
2019 40.77 690th 1134 39.2%
2021 38.92 475th 749 36.6%
2022 33.58 749th 1099 31.8%
2023 50.52 618th 1350 54.2%
2024 59.29 484th 1381 65.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Bangor Central School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.90 974th 1443 32.5%
2019 27.44 878th 1171 25.0%
2021 11.71 855th 902 5.2%
2022 44.01 597th 1106 46.0%
2023 40.20 766th 1321 42.0%
2024 35.87 835th 1342 37.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Bangor Central School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.62 851st 1446 41.1%
2019 39.07 737th 1196 38.4%
2021 49.19 433rd 915 52.7%
2022 19.30 946th 1139 16.9%
2023 40.89 769th 1334 42.4%
2024 48.56 655th 1347 51.4%
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Rank History for White students at Bangor Central School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.78 985th 1253 21.4%
2019 24.49 908th 1128 19.5%
2021 21.12 841st 1005 16.3%
2022 16.06 975th 1102 11.5%
2023 31.69 842nd 1198 29.7%
2024 40.30 729th 1204 39.5%
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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.

Bangor Central School Test Scores
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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bangor Central School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 317 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1989 308 2 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1990 318 5 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 337
1991 316 2 0 11 0 n/a n/a 12 341
1992 349 6 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1993 385 1 7 10 1 n/a n/a 0 404
1994 351 1 5 7 3 n/a n/a 0 367
1995 419 2 6 10 2 n/a n/a 0 439
1996 419 2 6 10 2 n/a n/a 0 439
1997 431 1 6 8 6 n/a n/a 0 452
1998 418 3 3 11 11 n/a n/a 0 446
1999 385 6 4 14 8 n/a n/a 0 417
2000 372 1 4 10 7 n/a n/a 0 394
2001 436 4 9 12 7 n/a n/a 0 468
2002 279 26 34 13 4 n/a n/a 0 356
2003 279 26 34 13 4 n/a n/a 0 356
2004 278 25 30 12 4 n/a n/a 0 349
2005 254 40 27 13 1 n/a n/a 0 335
2006 280 37 25 13 1 n/a n/a 0 356
2007 302 51 25 9 5 n/a n/a 0 392
2008 360 21 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 392
2009 379 15 1 8 1 n/a n/a 0 404
2010 370 13 3 6 1 n/a n/a 0 393
2011 319 15 3 8 1 0 0 0 346
2012 343 16 3 10 2 0 0 0 374
2013 329 12 2 17 0 0 0 0 360
2014 303 17 2 13 0 0 1 0 336
2015 304 20 3 12 0 0 3 0 342
2016 297 15 2 16 1 0 6 0 337
2017 306 17 3 16 1 0 8 0 351
2018 301 17 2 12 1 0 8 0 341
2019 307 15 2 8 1 0 5 0 338
2020 302 9 2 18 1 0 4 0 336
2021 226 10 1 11 1 0 4 0 253
2022 274 15 3 21 1 0 11 0 325
2023 282 9 1 23 2 0 10 0 327

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 Central School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 322 n/a n/a n/a
1989 323 n/a n/a 24.5
1990 337 22.0 15.3 28.8
1991 341 n/a n/a n/a
1992 362 n/a n/a 40.9
1993 404 n/a 0.0 35.1
1994 367 17.1 21.5 40.3
1995 439 22.3 19.7 34.6
1996 439 22.3 19.7 34.6
1997 452 22.0 20.5 31.4
1998 446 24.0 18.6 32.3
1999 417 24.0 17.4 25.4
2000 394 23.0 17.1 38.3
2001 468 27.1 17.3 35.3
2002 356 22.9 15.5 46.3
2003 356 22.9 15.5 46.3
2004 349 22.3 15.7 49.3
2005 335 21.3 15.7 57.9
2006 356 22.7 15.7 65.7
2007 392 20.6 19.0 61.2
2008 392 20.7 18.9 57.9
2009 404 21.3 19.0 67.3
2010 393 22.8 17.2 67.9
2011 346 17.4 19.7 68.5
2012 374 19.4 19.1 65
2013 360 17.9 20.0 65.3
2014 336 18.0 18.5 61.3
2015 342 19.0 18.0 59.4
2016 337 18.0 18.7 62.6
2017 351 17.7 19.7 65.2
2018 341 18.6 18.2 67.4
2019 338 19.0 17.7 70.4
2020 336 19.3 17.3 68.8
2021 253 17.3 14.5 78.3
2022 325 17.3 18.6 73.8
2023 327 15.3 21.3 74

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 Central School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 322 n/a n/a n/a
1989 323 n/a n/a 24.5
1990 337 22.0 15.3 28.8
1991 341 n/a n/a n/a
1992 362 n/a n/a 40.9
1993 404 n/a 0.0 35.1
1994 367 17.1 21.5 40.3
1995 439 22.3 19.7 34.6
1996 439 22.3 19.7 34.6
1997 452 22.0 20.5 31.4
1998 446 24.0 18.6 32.3
1999 417 24.0 17.4 25.4
2000 394 23.0 17.1 38.3
2001 468 27.1 17.3 35.3
2002 356 22.9 15.5 46.3
2003 356 22.9 15.5 46.3
2004 349 22.3 15.7 49.3
2005 335 21.3 15.7 57.9
2006 356 22.7 15.7 65.7
2007 392 20.6 19.0 61.2
2008 392 20.7 18.9 57.9
2009 404 21.3 19.0 67.3
2010 393 22.8 17.2 67.9
2011 346 17.4 19.7 68.5
2012 374 19.4 19.1 65
2013 360 17.9 20.0 65.3
2014 336 18.0 18.5 61.3
2015 342 19.0 18.0 59.4
2016 337 18.0 18.7 62.6
2017 351 17.7 19.7 65.2
2018 341 18.6 18.2 67.4
2019 338 19.0 17.7 70.4
2020 336 19.3 17.3 68.8
2021 253 17.3 14.5 78.3
2022 325 17.3 18.6 73.8
2023 327 15.3 21.3 74

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bangor Central School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $906 (8.6%) $9,644 (91.4%) $10,550
2020 $784 (7.6%) $9,475 (92.4%) $10,259
2021 $1,584 (12.3%) $11,343 (87.7%) $12,927
2022 $1,192 (10.5%) $10,151 (89.5%) $11,343
2023 $1,268 (10.3%) $11,011 (89.7%) $12,279

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bangor Central School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 911th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 845th of 1470 Elementary schools
 7.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bangor Central School)36.548.2
 11.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bangor Township Schools)47.840.7
 7.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Bangor Central School)21.253.6
 32.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Bangor Township Schools)47.546.9
 0.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bangor Central School)35.230
 5.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bangor Township Schools)37.642.6
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Bangor Central School)33.317.5
 15.8%
   4th Grade Math (Bangor Township Schools)34.536.9
 2.4%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bangor Central School)4939.6
 9.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bangor Township Schools)44.842
 2.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Bangor Central School)45.330.2
 15.1%
   5th Grade Math (Bangor Township Schools)44.231.5
 12.7%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Bangor Central School)15.15.7
 9.4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Bangor Township Schools)12.114.2
 2.1%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students338327
 3.3%
African American159
 40%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic823
 187.5%
Pacific Islander00
White307282
 8.1%
Two or More Races510
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.4%74%
 3.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bangor Central School

In the 2022-23 school year, 327 students attended Bangor Central School.

Students who attend Bangor Central School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Christa McAuliffe Middle School
High : John Glenn High School

Bangor Central School ranks 739th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Bangor Central School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% 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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