Mackensen Elementary School

Summary:

Mackensen Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bay City, Michigan, serving 245 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Bay City School District. The school has a higher percentage of White students compared to surrounding schools and generally outperforms the district and state on academic measures, though its statewide ranking has declined in recent years.

Mackensen's students perform well on state assessments, with 5th-graders scoring 46.5% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 41.3% and the state's 44%. The school also sees strong performance from its special education and socioeconomically disadvantaged students, ranking in the top 58 and top 427 Michigan elementary schools, respectively, in 2022-2023. However, the school's ranking for its White student subgroup is lower than its overall ranking, indicating potential achievement gaps between White and non-White students.

Compared to nearby schools in the Bay City School District, Mackensen generally outperforms them on academic measures, though some schools, like Hampton Elementary and Bangor West Central, have shown stronger performance in certain grade levels and subject areas. Mackensen's per-student spending has increased significantly in recent years, which may have contributed to its academic performance, though its student-teacher ratio remains relatively high.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5535 Dennis Dr
       Bay City, MI  48706-3109


(989) 684-4941

District: Bay City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
631st of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,433 Help


Students who attend Mackensen Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Western Middle School
High:    Bay City Western High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  245

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.9%
Hispanic:
9.4%
Two or more races:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mackensen Elementary School ranks better than 57.5% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 2nd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Bay City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.23. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Mackensen Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Bay City School District. Racial makeup is: White (82.9%), Hispanic (9.4%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Bay City School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mackensen Elementary School is 15.8. 5 elementary schools in the Bay City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mackensen Elementary School is $15,433, which is the 3rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Bay City School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mackensen Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mackensen Elementary School 631st of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Mackensen Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Bay City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bay City School District 360th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mackensen Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mackensen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 85.51 65th 1545 95.8%
2007 74.66 317th 1565 79.7%
2008 78.40 255th 1577 83.8%
2009 83.04 126th 1589 92.1%
2010 83.66 29th 1552 98.1%
2011 85.26 40th 1552 97.4%
2012 69.30 454th 1566 71.0%
2013 66.65 505th 1563 67.7%
2014 61.53 604th 1533 60.6%
2015 70.77 435th 1580 72.5%
2016 67.90 446th 1548 71.2%
2017 75.35 273rd 1466 81.4%
2018 63.55 550th 1448 62.0%
2019 70.71 363rd 1408 74.2%
2021 69.54 281st 1153 75.6%
2022 59.48 490th 1344 63.5%
2023 48.94 700th 1470 52.4%
2024 55.23 631st 1486 57.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mackensen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.44 58th 195 70.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mackensen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.31 743rd 1397 46.8%
2022 67.93 261st 1099 76.3%
2023 63.04 398th 1350 70.5%
2024 62.14 427th 1381 69.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Mackensen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.41 523rd 1443 63.8%
2019 67.12 324th 1171 72.3%
2022 64.09 326th 1106 70.5%
2023 44.24 696th 1321 47.3%
2024 49.44 626th 1342 53.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Mackensen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.99 551st 1446 61.9%
2019 66.70 349th 1196 70.8%
2021 60.08 322nd 915 64.8%
2022 51.61 525th 1139 53.9%
2023 43.93 719th 1334 46.1%
2024 49.55 639th 1347 52.6%
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Rank History for White students at Mackensen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.83 534th 1253 57.4%
2019 65.41 354th 1128 68.6%
2021 68.22 272nd 1005 72.9%
2022 48.66 565th 1102 48.7%
2023 40.21 732nd 1198 38.9%
2024 44.71 652nd 1204 45.8%
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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.

Mackensen Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, October 6, 2017

Open Quote The school Principal should quit, she lacks the character and values one wants in a good, competent principal. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Mackensen Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 255 2 5 27 0 n/a n/a 0 289
1989 293 4 3 22 1 n/a n/a 0 323
1990 316 2 3 17 1 n/a n/a -5 334
1991 295 0 4 9 1 n/a n/a 0 309
1992 308 1 3 6 2 n/a n/a 0 320
1993 333 0 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1994 308 0 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1995 307 0 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 312
1996 307 0 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 312
1997 297 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 300
1998 296 0 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1999 284 0 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 294
2000 286 1 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 294
2001 296 2 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 306
2002 290 22 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 318
2003 290 22 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 318
2004 292 18 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2005 277 17 1 5 0 n/a n/a 1 301
2006 277 17 3 9 0 n/a n/a 2 308
2007 306 15 6 11 0 n/a n/a 1 339
2008 316 4 6 11 n/a n/a n/a 4 341
2009 308 2 4 9 1 n/a n/a 3 327
2010 323 1 4 7 1 n/a n/a 2 338
2011 328 4 5 10 1 0 5 0 353
2012 328 4 3 7 1 0 4 0 347
2013 326 3 2 5 1 1 1 0 339
2014 330 3 0 6 0 1 3 0 343
2015 311 3 0 10 0 1 6 0 331
2016 308 4 0 10 2 1 13 0 338
2017 287 4 0 23 3 0 13 0 330
2018 266 7 1 35 4 1 12 0 326
2019 253 4 2 40 4 1 16 0 320
2020 244 3 2 35 5 1 18 0 308
2021 191 4 0 29 3 1 14 0 242
2022 199 2 0 25 0 1 13 0 240
2023 203 1 0 23 0 0 18 0 245

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 Mackensen Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 289 n/a n/a n/a
1989 323 n/a n/a 18.9
1990 334 13.0 25.6 17.7
1991 309 n/a n/a n/a
1992 320 n/a n/a n/a
1993 341 n/a 0.0 17.6
1994 318 11.6 27.4 12.3
1995 312 11.0 28.4 10.3
1996 312 11.0 28.4 10.3
1997 300 11.0 27.3 5.3
1998 302 12.0 25.2 7.9
1999 294 11.0 26.7 9.2
2000 294 11.0 26.7 11.9
2001 306 11.0 27.8 13.1
2002 318 14.4 22.1 11.6
2003 318 14.4 22.1 11.6
2004 315 16.1 19.6 11.7
2005 301 13.5 22.3 13
2006 308 13.2 23.3 13.1
2007 339 12.6 26.9 14.5
2008 341 13.2 25.8 17.8
2009 327 13.6 24.0 17.6
2010 338 13.6 24.8 21.1
2011 353 14.0 25.2 26.3
2012 347 15.1 22.9 30
2013 339 15.5 21.8 28.3
2014 343 15.5 22.1 26.5
2015 331 16.0 20.6 19.3
2016 338 16.0 21.1 25.7
2017 330 15.9 20.6 26.1
2018 326 15.1 21.5 28.2
2019 320 16.3 19.6 30.3
2020 308 16.9 18.2 30.2
2021 242 16.9 14.3 31.4
2022 240 14.5 16.5 32.1
2023 245 15.5 15.8 38.8

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 Mackensen Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 289 n/a n/a n/a
1989 323 n/a n/a 18.9
1990 334 13.0 25.6 17.7
1991 309 n/a n/a n/a
1992 320 n/a n/a n/a
1993 341 n/a 0.0 17.6
1994 318 11.6 27.4 12.3
1995 312 11.0 28.4 10.3
1996 312 11.0 28.4 10.3
1997 300 11.0 27.3 5.3
1998 302 12.0 25.2 7.9
1999 294 11.0 26.7 9.2
2000 294 11.0 26.7 11.9
2001 306 11.0 27.8 13.1
2002 318 14.4 22.1 11.6
2003 318 14.4 22.1 11.6
2004 315 16.1 19.6 11.7
2005 301 13.5 22.3 13
2006 308 13.2 23.3 13.1
2007 339 12.6 26.9 14.5
2008 341 13.2 25.8 17.8
2009 327 13.6 24.0 17.6
2010 338 13.6 24.8 21.1
2011 353 14.0 25.2 26.3
2012 347 15.1 22.9 30
2013 339 15.5 21.8 28.3
2014 343 15.5 22.1 26.5
2015 331 16.0 20.6 19.3
2016 338 16.0 21.1 25.7
2017 330 15.9 20.6 26.1
2018 326 15.1 21.5 28.2
2019 320 16.3 19.6 30.3
2020 308 16.9 18.2 30.2
2021 242 16.9 14.3 31.4
2022 240 14.5 16.5 32.1
2023 245 15.5 15.8 38.8

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 Mackensen Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $571 (7.0%) $7,592 (93.0%) $8,164
2020 $558 (6.1%) $8,608 (93.9%) $9,166
2021 $1,559 (12.0%) $11,470 (88.0%) $13,029
2022 $2,820 (19.1%) $11,927 (80.9%) $14,747
2023 $2,339 (15.2%) $13,093 (84.8%) $15,433

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mackensen Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 363rd of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 700th of 1470 Elementary schools
 21.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mackensen Elementary School)40.433.3
 7.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bay City School District)39.929.9
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Mackensen Elementary School)44.229.2
 15%
   3rd Grade Math (Bay City School District)41.330.8
 10.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mackensen Elementary School)68.452.5
 15.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bay City School District)43.742
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Mackensen Elementary School)71.967.5
 4.4%
   4th Grade Math (Bay City School District)45.137.4
 7.7%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mackensen Elementary School)58.638
 20.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bay City School District)41.738.3
 3.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Mackensen Elementary School)53.430
 23.4%
   5th Grade Math (Bay City School District)30.927.3
 3.6%
   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 Students320245
 23.4%
African American41
 75%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic4023
 42.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White253203
 19.8%
Two or More Races1618
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.3%38.8%
 8.5%


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Mackensen Elementary School ranks 631st of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 245 students attended Mackensen Elementary School.

Students who attend Mackensen Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Western Middle School
High : Bay City Western High School

Students at Mackensen Elementary School are 83% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.


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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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