Great Lakes Bay Early College

Summary:

Great Lakes Bay Early College is a public high school serving grades 10-12 in Saginaw, Michigan, part of the highly-ranked Saginaw Independent School District. With a student population of 182, the school has a diverse racial makeup and consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency.

Great Lakes Bay Early College is a standout institution, ranking 31st out of 743 high schools in Michigan and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school excels in academic performance, with 79.5% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in M-Step/Science, compared to 67.9% for the district and 37.5% for the state. Similarly, 77.3% of 11th-grade students are proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, outpacing the district at 67.3% and the state at 51.3%. The school's exceptional performance extends to specific student subgroups, ranking 8th out of 633 Michigan high schools for male students and 15th out of 638 for White students, both with 5-star ratings.

When compared to nearby schools, Great Lakes Bay Early College stands out as a high-performing institution. For example, Mackinaw High School, located just 7.54 miles away, has significantly lower academic proficiency rates, a much lower graduation rate, and a higher dropout rate than Great Lakes Bay Early College. This comparison highlights the exceptional quality of education and support provided by Great Lakes Bay Early College to its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 10-12

1961 Delta Rd
University Center, MI 48710-1001

(989) 686-9146

District: Saginaw Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
31^st of 743 Michigan High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 9.9

Number of students: 185

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.8%

Hispanic:

12.4%

African American:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Great Lakes Bay Early College ranks better than 95.8% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.98. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.8%), Hispanic (12.4%), African American (7.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Great Lakes Bay Early College is 9.9. (See more...)

Compare Great Lakes Bay Early College employs 18.5 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Great Lakes Bay Early College:

SchoolDigger ranks Great Lakes Bay Early College 31^st of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Great Lakes Bay Early College in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Saginaw Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Saginaw Independent School District (Isd) 12^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Great Lakes Bay Early College

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Rank History for all students at Great Lakes Bay Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2014	70.36	220^th	799	72.5%
2015	85.63	93^rd	832	88.8%
2016	73.46	198^th	852	76.8%
2017	89.77	57^th	835	93.2%
2018	84.46	101^st	824	87.7%
2019	93.56	37^th	666	94.4%
2021	76.17	98^th	561	82.5%
2022	95.90	27^th	531	94.9%
2023	89.82	52^nd	735	92.9%
2024	94.98	31^st	743	95.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Great Lakes Bay Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	76.31	125^th	755	83.4%
2019	93.85	19^th	532	96.4%
2021	93.62	20^th	417	95.2%
2022	97.33	10^th	369	97.3%
2023	82.36	59^th	614	90.4%
2024	81.44	77^th	654	88.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Great Lakes Bay Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	70.17	194^th	710	72.7%
2019	83.34	76^th	554	86.3%
2021	63.91	128^th	462	72.3%
2023	81.20	82^nd	611	86.6%
2024	86.03	64^th	619	89.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Great Lakes Bay Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	95.30	17^th	707	97.6%
2021	84.60	56^th	472	88.1%
2023	89.71	50^th	611	91.8%
2024	97.70	8^th	633	98.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Great Lakes Bay Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.25	38^th	190	80.0%

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Rank History for White students at Great Lakes Bay Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	86.91	69^th	708	90.3%
2019	96.49	16^th	582	97.3%
2021	84.95	64^th	516	87.6%
2022	97.08	11^th	492	97.8%
2023	90.65	45^th	647	93.0%
2024	97.34	15^th	638	97.6%

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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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Great Lakes Bay Early College

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	37	10	0	3	0	0	0	50
2013	93	13	1	4	0	0	1	112
2014	138	34	0	8	0	1	2	183
2015	171	49	4	17	0	0	3	244
2016	188	43	5	18	0	0	2	256
2017	163	33	5	19	1	0	0	221
2018	152	24	1	14	1	0	2	194
2019	134	25	4	13	2	0	3	181
2020	130	32	5	14	2	0	6	189
2021	154	34	5	20	1	0	6	220
2022	144	29	4	26	0	0	4	207
2023	138	17	2	21	0	0	4	182
2024	142	14	1	23	0	0	5	185

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 Great Lakes Bay Early College

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	50	3.0	16.6	24
2013	112	3.0	37.3	25.9
2014	183	4.0	45.7	29.5
2015	244	5.0	48.8	27
2016	256	5.0	51.2	19.1
2017	221	4.0	55.2	10
2018	194	4.0	48.5	33
2019	181	5.7	31.4	35.9
2020	189	2.7	68.7	37
2021	220	3.0	73.3	28.2
2022	207	14.9	13.8	28
2023	182	27.8	6.5	31.9
2024	185	18.5	9.9	28.1

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 Great Lakes Bay Early College

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	50	3.0	16.6	24
2013	112	3.0	37.3	25.9
2014	183	4.0	45.7	29.5
2015	244	5.0	48.8	27
2016	256	5.0	51.2	19.1
2017	221	4.0	55.2	10
2018	194	4.0	48.5	33
2019	181	5.7	31.4	35.9
2020	189	2.7	68.7	37
2021	220	3.0	73.3	28.2
2022	207	14.9	13.8	28
2023	182	27.8	6.5	31.9
2024	185	18.5	9.9	28.1

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Great Lakes Bay Early College

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 37^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 52^nd of 735 High schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Great Lakes Bay Early College)	64.6	54.8	9.8%
11th Grade Social Studies (Saginaw Independent School District (Isd))	60.4	49	11.4%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Great Lakes Bay Early College)	89.6	83.3	6.3%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Saginaw Independent School District (Isd))	83.3	68.6	14.7%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Great Lakes Bay Early College)	60.4	40.5	19.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Saginaw Independent School District (Isd))	53.7	33.3	20.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	36.3	29.9	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	181	182	0.6%
African American	25	17	32%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	13	21	61.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	134	138	3%
Two or More Races	3	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.9%	31.9%	4%

Schools Near Great Lakes Bay Early College

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)	M-Step Math (2024)	M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Great Lakes Bay Early College	Public	10-12	1961 Delta Rd	University Center	48710	Bay County	Saginaw Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(989) 686-9146	185	19	9.9	28.1%	142 (76.8%)	14 (7.6%)	23 (12.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	95	31^st of 743 public high schools	95.8%		89.8	52^nd of 735 public high schools	92.9%	21			77.3	47.7				79.5		63.6
Bay City Adult EducationCTP	Public	9-12	4155 Monitor Rd	Bay City	48706	Bay County	Bay City School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 686-4770	60	0		70.0%	47 (78.3%)	3 (5.0%)	7 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.0%)								(n/a)											$3,496	$1,042	$2,454
John Glenn High School	Public	9-12	3201 Kiesel Rd	Bay City	48706	Bay County	Bangor Township Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 684-7510	893	32	27.7	37.0%	750 (84.0%)	14 (1.6%)	83 (9.3%)	10 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.9%)	53.7	308^th of 743 public high schools	58.5%		51.8	336^th of 735 public high schools	54.3%	28			52.0	25.5				40.9		34.2	$11,380	$607	$10,772
Bay City Western High School	Public	9-12	500 W Midland Rd	Auburn	48611	Bay County	Bay City School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 662-4481	1,033	45	22.8	32.9%	937 (90.7%)	6 (0.6%)	45 (4.4%)	12 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.2%)	59.4	270^th of 743 public high schools	63.7%		59	276^th of 735 public high schools	62.4%	6			57.6	23.7				42.9		39.6	$14,118	$1,584	$12,534
Bay City Central High School	Public	9-12	1624 Columbus Ave	Bay City	48708	Bay County	Bay City School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 893-9541	989	55	18.1	68.5%	644 (65.1%)	61 (6.2%)	160 (16.2%)	5 (0.5%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	112 (11.3%)	36.5	456^th of 743 public high schools	38.6%		44.2	398^th of 735 public high schools	45.9%	58			48.5	12.7				29.9		30.8	$15,918	$2,057	$13,861
Freeland Middle SchoolHigh School	Public	7-12	8250 Webster Rd	Freeland	48623	Saginaw County	Freeland Community School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 695-2586	871	40	21.9	17.8%	777 (89.2%)	10 (1.1%)	56 (6.4%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.6%)	80.3	114^th of 743 public high schools	84.7%		68.4	196^th of 735 public high schools	73.3%	82	70.9	43.0	66.4	35.2	42.9	56.5	51.0	50.8	45.0	53.1	$11,684	$1,076	$10,608
Bay City Eastern High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	201 Woodside Ln	Bay City	48708	Bay County	Bay City School District	No	Yes	No	No	(989) 895-5550	131	9	15.2	85.5%	82 (62.6%)	20 (15.3%)	19 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.6%)								(n/a)											$22,643	$5,719	$16,924
Saginaw Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	9625 Pierce Rd	Freeland	48623	Saginaw County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(989) 695-9880	2	0			1 (50.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Carrollton High School	Public	9-12	1235 Mapleridge Rd	Saginaw	48604	Saginaw County	Carrollton Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 753-3433	449	22	20.2	87.8%	165 (36.7%)	144 (32.1%)	120 (26.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (4.0%)	26.6	535^th of 743 public high schools	28.0%		15.8	626^th of 735 public high schools	14.8%	91			38.6	10.2				29.1		24.4	$15,578	$2,359	$13,219
Heritage High School	Public	9-12	3465 N Center Rd	Saginaw	48603	Saginaw County	Saginaw Township Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 799-5790	1,324	74	17.8	43.8%	708 (53.5%)	266 (20.1%)	226 (17.1%)	47 (3.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	73 (5.5%)	61.6	251^st of 743 public high schools	66.2%		55	308^th of 735 public high schools	58.1%	57			52.3	25.2				42.1		47.3	$12,416	$1,393	$11,023

Frequently Asked Questions about Great Lakes Bay Early College

How many students attend Great Lakes Bay Early College?

In the 2023-24 school year, 185 students attended Great Lakes Bay Early College.

What is the racial makeup of Great Lakes Bay Early College?

Students at Great Lakes Bay Early College are 77% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Great Lakes Bay Early College in?

Saginaw Independent School District (Isd)

Is Great Lakes Bay Early College a good school?

Yes! Great Lakes Bay Early College is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 31^st of 743 Michigan high schools.

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