Is Bangor High School a good school?

Bangor High School ranks 342 nd of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bangor High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 277 students attended Bangor High School.

What is the racial makeup of Bangor High School?

Students at Bangor High School are 45% White, 43% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Bangor High School?

Bangor High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : South Walnut Elementary School Middle : Bangor Middle School

Bangor High School

Summary:

Bangor High School is a public high school located in Bangor, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 276. The school is part of the Bangor Public Schools district, which is ranked 468 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bangor High School faces several key challenges, including declining graduation rates, high chronic absenteeism, lower test scores, and a diverse student population that may require targeted interventions and support. The school has a higher percentage of Hispanic (41.67%) and African American (6.16%) students compared to nearby schools, which tend to have a higher percentage of White students. Bangor High School's ranking and rating from SchoolDigger are generally lower than the nearby schools, such as Watervliet Senior High School and South Haven High School. Additionally, Bangor High School's graduation rates have declined from 87.5% in 2018-2019 to 68.6% in 2022-2023, while its dropout rates have increased from 7.1% to 10.4% during the same period.

Bangor High School's chronic absenteeism rate is significantly higher than the nearby schools, reaching 35.9% in 2022-2023. The school's test scores, particularly in M-Step/Science, M-Step/Social Studies, and SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, are generally lower than the district and state averages, as well as the nearby schools. Furthermore, Bangor High School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (63.77%) compared to the nearby schools, suggesting a higher concentration of students from low-income families. Despite the increase in per-student spending at Bangor High School, from $11,618 in 2019-2020 to $18,262 in 2022-2023, the school's performance has been inconsistent, and it may benefit from a more comprehensive and sustained approach to school improvement.

Detail:

Public 9-12

801 W Arlington St
Bangor, MI 49013-1108

(269) 427-6844

District: Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren)

SchoolDigger Rank:
342^nd of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,262

Feeder schools for Bangor High School:

Elementary:	South Walnut Elementary School
Middle:	Bangor Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 277

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.1%

Hispanic:

43.0%

African American:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bangor High School ranks better than 54% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.42. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bangor High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (45.1%), Hispanic (43%), African American (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bangor High School is 15.2. (See more...)

Compare Bangor High School employs 18.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bangor High School is $18,262.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bangor High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bangor High School 342^nd of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Bangor High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren):

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

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Rank History for Bangor High School

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Rank History for all students at Bangor High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	34.90	531^st	705	24.7%
2007	46.43	491^st	767	36.0%
2008	47.19	478^th	750	36.3%
2009	39.94	523^rd	754	30.6%
2010	56.66	427^th	765	44.2%
2011	53.81	464^th	784	40.8%
2012	56.83	377^th	773	51.2%
2013	53.40	408^th	805	49.3%
2014	31.05	562^nd	799	29.7%
2015	16.40	688^th	832	17.3%
2016	33.68	535^th	852	37.2%
2017	29.35	526^th	835	37.0%
2018	31.20	546^th	824	33.7%
2019	22.39	527^th	666	20.9%
2023	56.63	295^th	735	59.9%
2024	49.42	342^nd	743	54.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bangor High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	12.93	94^th	102	7.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bangor High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	34.18	487^th	755	35.5%
2019	21.09	444^th	532	16.5%
2023	39.84	374^th	614	39.1%
2024	31.91	451^st	654	31.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Bangor High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	20.03	546^th	710	23.1%
2019	25.39	433^rd	554	21.8%
2023	56.17	247^th	611	59.6%
2024	57.84	234^th	619	62.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Bangor High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	35.42	460^th	707	34.9%
2019	16.82	475^th	543	12.5%
2023	46.85	316^th	611	48.3%
2024	27.91	468^th	633	26.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bangor High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	17.22	166^th	201	17.4%
2019	19.40	81^st	97	16.5%
2023	28.69	138^th	190	27.4%
2024	43.57	108^th	195	44.6%

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Rank History for White students at Bangor High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	42.39	407^th	708	42.5%
2019	33.53	404^th	582	30.6%
2023	72.29	148^th	647	77.1%
2024	43.91	352^nd	638	44.8%

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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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bangor High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	401	61	5	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
1989	396	59	4	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
1990	397	55	3	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
1991	398	57	4	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
1992	430	61	3	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
1993	451	57	4	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
1994	315	35	2	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
1995	376	54	1	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	488
1996	376	54	1	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	488
1997	313	35	0	48	2	n/a	n/a	0	398
1998	326	42	1	65	2	n/a	n/a	0	436
1999	367	44	1	61	2	n/a	n/a	0	475
2000	333	50	1	58	2	n/a	n/a	0	444
2001	311	45	0	69	3	n/a	n/a	0	428
2002	332	31	2	58	1	n/a	n/a	17	441
2003	332	31	2	58	1	n/a	n/a	17	441
2004	326	36	1	60	2	n/a	n/a	24	449
2005	381	38	1	70	3	n/a	n/a	21	514
2006	383	45	2	82	2	n/a	n/a	14	528
2007	364	52	2	87	5	n/a	n/a	14	524
2008	338	48	2	89	3	n/a	n/a	5	485
2009	329	43	2	89	4	n/a	n/a	3	470
2010	294	41	2	91	5	n/a	n/a	2	435
2011	238	27	2	94	2	0	7	0	370
2012	224	27	2	95	3	0	3	0	354
2013	232	25	0	104	1	0	6	0	368
2014	216	24	1	113	1	0	9	0	364
2015	195	28	1	113	2	0	9	0	348
2016	182	27	0	114	2	0	12	0	337
2017	170	26	0	97	2	0	14	0	309
2018	153	22	0	106	1	0	11	0	293
2019	124	13	0	124	1	0	18	0	280
2020	129	12	0	126	1	0	17	0	285
2021	133	13	0	116	0	0	14	0	276
2022	128	16	0	115	0	0	19	0	278
2023	133	17	0	115	0	0	11	0	276
2024	125	17	0	119	0	0	16	0	277

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	502	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	487	n/a	n/a	25.9
1990	485	28.0	17.3	30.9
1991	495	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	523	n/a	n/a	42.8
1993	545	n/a	0.0	36.5
1994	383	19.4	19.7	29.5
1995	488	20.4	23.9	22.1
1996	488	20.4	23.9	22.1
1997	398	19.0	20.9	50.5
1998	436	20.0	21.8	50.7
1999	475	21.0	22.6	49.7
2000	444	24.0	18.5	52.9
2001	428	21.5	19.9	50.9
2002	441	20.0	22.1	59
2003	441	20.0	22.1	59
2004	449	24.0	18.7	69.2
2005	514	24.5	21.0	57.4
2006	528	23.0	23.0	60.7
2007	524	25.0	21.0	53.9
2008	485	25.3	19.2	51
2009	470	17.5	26.9	58.2
2010	435	18.7	23.2	56.1
2011	370	21.5	17.1	64.3
2012	354	19.0	18.6	71.2
2013	368	19.8	18.5	70.4
2014	364	20.4	17.8	66.5
2015	348	19.0	18.3	74.4
2016	337	16.0	21.0	64.4
2017	309	17.4	17.7	72.2
2018	293	15.4	19.0	77.1
2019	280	16.2	17.2	73.6
2020	285	14.3	19.9	76.1
2021	276	15.2	18.0	62.7
2022	278	16.2	17.0	66.5
2023	276	17.2	16.0	63.8
2024	277	18.2	15.2	67.5

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	502	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	487	n/a	n/a	25.9
1990	485	28.0	17.3	30.9
1991	495	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	523	n/a	n/a	42.8
1993	545	n/a	0.0	36.5
1994	383	19.4	19.7	29.5
1995	488	20.4	23.9	22.1
1996	488	20.4	23.9	22.1
1997	398	19.0	20.9	50.5
1998	436	20.0	21.8	50.7
1999	475	21.0	22.6	49.7
2000	444	24.0	18.5	52.9
2001	428	21.5	19.9	50.9
2002	441	20.0	22.1	59
2003	441	20.0	22.1	59
2004	449	24.0	18.7	69.2
2005	514	24.5	21.0	57.4
2006	528	23.0	23.0	60.7
2007	524	25.0	21.0	53.9
2008	485	25.3	19.2	51
2009	470	17.5	26.9	58.2
2010	435	18.7	23.2	56.1
2011	370	21.5	17.1	64.3
2012	354	19.0	18.6	71.2
2013	368	19.8	18.5	70.4
2014	364	20.4	17.8	66.5
2015	348	19.0	18.3	74.4
2016	337	16.0	21.0	64.4
2017	309	17.4	17.7	72.2
2018	293	15.4	19.0	77.1
2019	280	16.2	17.2	73.6
2020	285	14.3	19.9	76.1
2021	276	15.2	18.0	62.7
2022	278	16.2	17.0	66.5
2023	276	17.2	16.0	63.8
2024	277	18.2	15.2	67.5

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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$859 (7.4%)	$10,688 (92.6%)	$11,547
2020	$996 (8.6%)	$10,622 (91.4%)	$11,618
2021	$1,909 (15.2%)	$10,650 (84.8%)	$12,559
2022	$2,762 (19.3%)	$11,569 (80.7%)	$14,331
2023	$5,722 (31.3%)	$12,539 (68.7%)	$18,262

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bangor High 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 527^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 295^th of 735 High schools	39%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Bangor High School)	38.7	42.9	4.2%
11th Grade Social Studies (Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren))	36.6	38.9	2.3%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Bangor High School)	33.9	38	4.1%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren))	29.9	36.4	6.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	280	276	1.4%
African American	13	17	30.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	124	115	7.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	124	133	7.3%
Two or More Races	18	11	38.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.6%	63.8%	9.8%

Schools Near Bangor High School

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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 6th 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
Bangor High School	Public	9-12	801 W Arlington St	Bangor	49013	Van Buren County	Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren)	No	No	No	No	(269) 427-6844	277	18	15.2	67.5%	125 (45.1%)	17 (6.1%)	119 (43.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.8%)	49.4	342^nd of 743 public high schools	54.0%		56.6	295^th of 735 public high schools	59.9%	47			44.4						33.3		38.9	$18,262	$5,722	$12,539
Lawrence JrSr High School	Public	7-12	650 W Saint Joseph St	Lawrence	49064	Van Buren County	Lawrence Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 674-8232	190	14	13.5	71.1%	103 (54.2%)	3 (1.6%)	80 (42.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	30.6	509^th of 743 public high schools	31.5%		13.5	639^th of 735 public high schools	13.1%	130	66.7		52.0				11.5	16.1	16.0		20.0	$15,781	$2,873	$12,908
Hartford High School	Public	9-12	121 School St	Hartford	49057	Van Buren County	Hartford Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 621-7100	385	23	17.0	80.5%	155 (40.3%)	6 (1.6%)	204 (53.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	35.8	461^st of 743 public high schools	38.0%		20.4	585^th of 735 public high schools	20.4%	124			39.8	19.3					26.7		35.3	$12,276	$3,795	$8,481
Hartford Alternative Education	Public	6-12	115 School St	Hartford	49057	Van Buren County	Hartford Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 621-7143	121	0	98.0	93.4%	70 (57.9%)	6 (5.0%)	38 (31.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.8%)								(n/a)												$6,376	$893	$5,483
Covert High School	Public	9-12	35323 M 140 Hwy	Covert	49043	Van Buren County	Covert Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 764-3711	116	9	12.6	94.8%	14 (12.1%)	24 (20.7%)	71 (61.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.2%)	13.2	645^th of 743 public high schools	13.2%		36.5	463^rd of 735 public high schools	37.0%	182			27.3						13.6		18.2	$17,616	$5,582	$12,034
Van Buren Technical	Public	11-12	250 South St	Lawrence	49064	Van Buren County	Van Buren Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(269) 674-8091	0	34	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
WAY South Haven	Public	8-12	125 Veterans Dr	South Haven	49090	Van Buren County	South Haven Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 637-0500	29	9	3.3	62.1%	16 (55.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (27.6%)								(n/a)												$10,963	$1,074	$9,889
South Haven High School	Public	9-12	600 Elkenburg St	South Haven	49090	Van Buren County	South Haven Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 637-0500	569	33	17.3	67.7%	348 (61.2%)	50 (8.8%)	115 (20.2%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.8%)	26.1	544^th of 743 public high schools	26.8%		30.3	518^th of 735 public high schools	29.5%	26			38.8	7.8					28.9		25.0	$14,787	$2,004	$12,783
Bloomingdale Middle and High School	Public	6-12	629 E Kalamazoo St	Bloomingdale	49026	Van Buren County	Bloomingdale Public School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 521-3910	563	26	21.8	72.8%	305 (54.2%)	27 (4.8%)	220 (39.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	18.3	612^th of 743 public high schools	17.6%		16.6	618^th of 735 public high schools	15.9%	6	52.4	9.5	28.8	10.6	8.5	13.4	7.5	32.4	18.6	19.1	25.7	$13,634	$2,929	$10,705
Watervliet Senior High School	Public	9-12	450 E Saint Joseph St	Watervliet	49098	Berrien County	Watervliet School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 463-0734	376	19	19.6	61.4%	279 (74.2%)	10 (2.7%)	61 (16.2%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.9%)	52.1	327^th of 743 public high schools	56.0%		61.8	242^nd of 735 public high schools	67.1%	85			57.5	24.7					24.7		43.8	$13,951	$1,531	$12,420

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Student/Teacher Ratio Bangor High School

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Impact of COVID-19 on Bangor High School

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