Bangor West Central School

Summary:

Bangor West Central School is an elementary school in Bay City, Michigan, serving 356 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school's performance is mixed compared to nearby schools, with strengths in some academic areas but challenges in others, as well as concerns around rising chronic absenteeism and an increasing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Academically, Bangor West Central School outperforms the Bangor Township Schools district in 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts, but lags behind in 5th grade Math and Science. When compared to schools in the Bay City School District, the school's performance is mixed, with some subject areas ranking higher and others lower. The school's racial composition is predominantly white, at 84.27%, which is higher than the district and state averages.

Concerning trends at Bangor West Central School include a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.9% in 2018-2019 to 18.6% in 2022-2023, as well as a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, with the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch increasing from 46.25% in 2020-2021 to 62.92% in 2022-2023. These factors may be impacting the school's overall academic performance and warrant further investigation and intervention to ensure all students have the support they need to succeed.


Detail:

Public K-5

 3175 Wilder Rd
       Bay City, MI  48706-2361


(989) 684-3373

District: Bangor Township Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
796th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,374 Help


Students who attend Bangor West Central School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  23.4 Help
Number of students:  352

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.8%
Hispanic:
10.2%
Two or more races:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bangor West Central School ranks worse than 53.6% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks last 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 43.24. (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 Bangor West Central School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Bangor Township Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (83.8%), Hispanic (10.2%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Bangor Township Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bangor West Central School is 23.4. 1 elementary schools in the Bangor Township Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Bangor West Central School employs 14.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bangor West Central School is $10,374, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Bangor Township Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bangor West Central School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bangor West Central School 796th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Bangor West Central School in the ranking list.)

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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 West Central School

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Rank History for all students at Bangor West Central School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 70.41 426th 1545 72.4%
2007 80.83 177th 1565 88.7%
2008 81.24 163rd 1577 89.7%
2009 68.10 575th 1589 63.8%
2010 71.20 474th 1552 69.5%
2011 78.99 220th 1552 85.8%
2012 69.88 441st 1566 71.8%
2013 63.93 557th 1563 64.4%
2014 67.88 470th 1533 69.3%
2015 45.76 907th 1580 42.6%
2016 44.37 883rd 1548 43.0%
2017 49.93 690th 1466 52.9%
2018 60.56 605th 1448 58.2%
2019 51.37 640th 1408 54.5%
2021 51.20 498th 1153 56.8%
2022 61.51 459th 1344 65.8%
2023 51.73 665th 1470 54.8%
2024 43.24 796th 1486 46.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bangor West Central School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.65 354th 1397 74.7%
2019 59.78 388th 1134 65.8%
2021 62.74 217th 749 71.0%
2022 61.40 352nd 1099 68.0%
2023 49.83 634th 1350 53.0%
2024 44.86 723rd 1381 47.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Bangor West Central School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.64 652nd 1443 54.8%
2019 50.67 555th 1171 52.6%
2021 55.21 356th 902 60.5%
2022 61.17 366th 1106 66.9%
2023 54.18 540th 1321 59.1%
2024 32.81 890th 1342 33.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Bangor West Central School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.69 523rd 1446 63.8%
2019 32.66 809th 1196 32.4%
2021 52.30 401st 915 56.2%
2022 56.45 458th 1139 59.8%
2023 40.21 777th 1334 41.8%
2024 44.99 706th 1347 47.6%
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Rank History for White students at Bangor West Central School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.55 627th 1253 50.0%
2019 36.07 748th 1128 33.7%
2021 51.28 454th 1005 54.8%
2022 54.59 482nd 1102 56.3%
2023 36.98 783rd 1198 34.6%
2024 27.54 898th 1204 25.4%
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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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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bangor West Central School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 346 3 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1989 329 0 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 340
1990 325 0 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1991 312 1 5 2 0 n/a n/a 10 330
1992 307 1 9 5 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1993 304 1 8 9 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1994 299 2 12 7 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1995 356 2 3 11 2 n/a n/a 0 374
1996 356 2 3 11 2 n/a n/a 0 374
1997 356 2 7 14 1 n/a n/a 0 380
1998 350 1 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1999 365 4 2 9 4 n/a n/a 0 384
2000 346 4 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 362
2001 294 15 1 18 1 n/a n/a 0 329
2002 233 34 25 6 2 n/a n/a 0 300
2003 233 34 25 6 2 n/a n/a 0 300
2004 247 30 24 2 1 n/a n/a 0 304
2005 208 55 23 3 1 n/a n/a 0 290
2006 213 54 22 2 1 n/a n/a 0 292
2007 213 56 21 2 2 n/a n/a 0 294
2008 285 14 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 305
2009 294 11 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 314
2010 285 11 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2011 308 11 5 6 0 0 0 0 330
2012 295 10 5 8 0 0 0 0 318
2013 284 12 1 9 0 0 2 0 308
2014 294 9 3 11 0 0 4 0 321
2015 307 6 3 12 0 0 6 0 334
2016 292 3 3 15 0 0 15 0 328
2017 300 0 3 26 0 0 16 0 345
2018 287 0 3 26 0 0 18 0 334
2019 273 3 2 29 0 0 8 0 315
2020 275 2 2 29 0 0 7 0 315
2021 218 3 1 24 0 0 7 0 253
2022 255 5 1 28 0 0 18 0 307
2023 300 6 2 36 0 0 12 0 356
2024 295 5 3 36 0 0 13 0 352

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 West Central School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 358 n/a n/a n/a
1989 340 n/a n/a 17.9
1990 332 21.0 15.8 15.4
1991 330 n/a n/a n/a
1992 322 n/a n/a 16.5
1993 322 n/a 0.0 16.1
1994 320 12.0 26.7 14.1
1995 374 12.5 29.9 20.3
1996 374 12.5 29.9 20.3
1997 380 14.0 27.1 17.1
1998 366 15.0 24.4 15.3
1999 384 15.0 25.6 16.1
2000 362 17.5 20.7 28.2
2001 329 14.1 23.3 19.1
2002 300 15.4 19.5 30.7
2003 300 15.4 19.5 30.7
2004 304 16.4 18.5 34.2
2005 290 17.3 16.8 35.5
2006 292 16.7 17.5 34.2
2007 294 16.6 17.7 38.4
2008 305 15.7 19.4 39
2009 314 15.8 19.9 39.8
2010 303 15.8 19.1 41.9
2011 330 15.9 20.6 47.6
2012 318 15.9 19.8 51.3
2013 308 16.9 18.1 54.2
2014 321 16.0 19.9 53.9
2015 334 17.0 19.6 52.4
2016 328 17.0 19.2 54.3
2017 345 17.6 19.5 55.4
2018 334 17.6 18.9 58.7
2019 315 15.6 20.1 54.6
2020 315 15.0 20.8 50.8
2021 253 14.9 16.8 46.2
2022 307 14.9 20.4 55.7
2023 356 16.3 21.8 62.9
2024 352 14.9 23.4 52

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 West Central School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 358 n/a n/a n/a
1989 340 n/a n/a 17.9
1990 332 21.0 15.8 15.4
1991 330 n/a n/a n/a
1992 322 n/a n/a 16.5
1993 322 n/a 0.0 16.1
1994 320 12.0 26.7 14.1
1995 374 12.5 29.9 20.3
1996 374 12.5 29.9 20.3
1997 380 14.0 27.1 17.1
1998 366 15.0 24.4 15.3
1999 384 15.0 25.6 16.1
2000 362 17.5 20.7 28.2
2001 329 14.1 23.3 19.1
2002 300 15.4 19.5 30.7
2003 300 15.4 19.5 30.7
2004 304 16.4 18.5 34.2
2005 290 17.3 16.8 35.5
2006 292 16.7 17.5 34.2
2007 294 16.6 17.7 38.4
2008 305 15.7 19.4 39
2009 314 15.8 19.9 39.8
2010 303 15.8 19.1 41.9
2011 330 15.9 20.6 47.6
2012 318 15.9 19.8 51.3
2013 308 16.9 18.1 54.2
2014 321 16.0 19.9 53.9
2015 334 17.0 19.6 52.4
2016 328 17.0 19.2 54.3
2017 345 17.6 19.5 55.4
2018 334 17.6 18.9 58.7
2019 315 15.6 20.1 54.6
2020 315 15.0 20.8 50.8
2021 253 14.9 16.8 46.2
2022 307 14.9 20.4 55.7
2023 356 16.3 21.8 62.9
2024 352 14.9 23.4 52

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 West Central School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $952 (9.7%) $8,837 (90.3%) $9,789
2020 $803 (8.6%) $8,517 (91.4%) $9,320
2021 $1,110 (9.0%) $11,270 (91.0%) $12,380
2022 $1,116 (10.2%) $9,823 (89.8%) $10,938
2023 $935 (9.0%) $9,440 (91.0%) $10,374

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bangor West 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 640th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 665th of 1470 Elementary schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bangor West Central School)5041.7
 8.3%
   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 West Central School)57.436.7
 20.7%
   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 West Central School)4052.1
 12.1%
   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 West Central School)32.754.2
 21.5%
   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 West Central School)46.444.6
 1.8%
   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 West Central School)44.632.1
 12.5%
   5th Grade Math (Bangor Township Schools)44.231.5
 12.7%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students315356
 13%
African American36
 100%
American Indian00
Asian22
Hispanic2936
 24.1%
Pacific Islander00
White273300
 9.9%
Two or More Races812
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.6%62.9%
 8.3%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 352 students attended Bangor West Central School.

Students at Bangor West Central School are 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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

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

Bangor West Central School ranks 796th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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