Bay City High School

Summary:

Bay City High School is a public high school in Bay City, Texas, serving 1,031 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Boling Independent School District, which is ranked 662 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

The school has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (67.12%) compared to the state average, with lower percentages of White (17.36%) and African American (12.42%) students. Bay City High School's graduation rates have fluctuated, ranging from 88.4% to 96.3% in recent years, generally higher than the state average. However, its dropout rates have also fluctuated, from a high of 2.5% to a low of 0.2%, and its test scores on STAAR EOC exams are generally lower than state and district averages, particularly in Algebra I, English I Reading, and English II Reading. Additionally, over 75% of the school's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Boling High School, Sweeny High School, Tidehaven High School, and Van Vleck High School, Bay City High School generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores and graduation rates, suggesting a need for more targeted support and resources. The low ranking and 2-star rating of the Boling Independent School District, which Bay City High School is a part of, also indicates a need for district-level improvements to support the success of its schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 400 7th St
       Bay City, TX  77414


(979) 401-1100

District: Bay City Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1037th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,549 Help


Feeder schools for Bay City High School:

Elementary:    Cherry Elementary
    Roberts Elementary
    Tenie Holmes Elementary
Middle:    Bay City J H

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  1,034

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
68.1%
White:
16.0%
African American:
13.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.5% Help


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Compare Details Bay City High School ranks worse than 52.2% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.64. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bay City High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Bay City High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68.1%), White (16%), African American (13.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bay City High School is 13.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bay City High School is $14,549.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bay City High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bay City High School 1037th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Bay City High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Bay City Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Bay City Independent School District (Isd) 662nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bay City High School

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Rank History for all students at Bay City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 58.90 694th 1427 51.4%
2005 55.99 733rd 1429 48.7%
2006 49.66 894th 1430 37.5%
2007 49.95 922nd 1497 38.4%
2008 51.00 914th 1510 39.5%
2009 51.05 957th 1539 37.8%
2010 41.18 1212th 1568 22.7%
2011 42.69 1257th 1672 24.8%
2012 38.25 1131st 1603 29.4%
2013 36.84 1170th 1652 29.2%
2014 28.49 1366th 1734 21.2%
2015 33.45 1307th 1743 25.0%
2016 21.29 1492nd 1762 15.3%
2017 25.69 1337th 1777 24.8%
2018 25.06 1386th 1797 22.9%
2019 27.26 1397th 1857 24.8%
2021 40.29 1117th 1861 40.0%
2022 40.90 1095th 1876 41.6%
2023 45.00 1065th 1961 45.7%
2024 45.64 1037th 1987 47.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bay City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.95 204th 582 64.9%
2019 31.99 427th 604 29.3%
2021 54.99 237th 588 59.7%
2022 36.93 410th 664 38.3%
2023 38.75 402nd 677 40.6%
2024 6.91 695th 730 4.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bay City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.88 730th 1113 34.4%
2019 33.05 753rd 1136 33.7%
2021 40.28 626th 1195 47.6%
2022 47.78 462nd 1278 63.8%
2023 53.55 426th 1371 68.9%
2024 46.73 560th 1435 61.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bay City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.50 1212th 1347 10.0%
2019 23.93 1171st 1357 13.7%
2021 50.22 511th 1382 63.0%
2022 39.99 773rd 1418 45.5%
2023 44.94 692nd 1478 53.2%
2024 32.87 1086th 1547 29.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bay City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.47 1541st 1794 14.1%
2019 28.46 1428th 1818 21.5%
2021 41.38 1064th 1848 42.4%
2022 41.59 1014th 1847 45.1%
2023 44.22 969th 1897 48.9%
2024 42.54 966th 1883 48.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Bay City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.64 1311th 1781 26.4%
2019 30.35 1344th 1798 25.3%
2021 39.90 1107th 1815 39.0%
2022 39.53 1115th 1841 39.4%
2023 40.22 1138th 1891 39.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bay City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.46 839th 1137 26.2%
2019 43.31 861st 1145 24.8%
2021 74.22 173rd 1177 85.3%
2022 72.46 149th 1172 87.3%
2023 72.11 108th 1182 90.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Bay City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.55 1562nd 1784 12.4%
2019 20.60 1599th 1810 11.7%
2021 37.08 1105th 1829 39.6%
2022 34.40 1188th 1837 35.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Bay City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.45 1558th 1803 13.6%
2019 23.66 1449th 1824 20.6%
2021 37.86 1117th 1840 39.3%
2022 39.93 1058th 1853 42.9%
2023 46.97 931st 1913 51.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Bay City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.24 910th 1013 10.2%
2019 18.13 872nd 1024 14.8%
2021 24.80 779th 1020 23.6%
2022 28.97 715th 1031 30.6%
2023 30.11 726th 1069 32.1%
2024 25.88 764th 1065 28.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bay City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.27 1320th 1691 21.9%
2019 30.64 1255th 1714 26.8%
2021 47.29 849th 1743 51.3%
2022 45.73 853rd 1762 51.6%
2023 49.91 795th 1820 56.3%
2024 45.60 836th 1804 53.7%
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Rank History for White students at Bay City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.30 1083rd 1539 29.6%
2019 39.65 991st 1526 35.1%
2021 43.09 896th 1510 40.7%
2022 42.01 888th 1525 41.8%
2023 54.17 671st 1576 57.4%
2024 48.86 757th 1556 51.3%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Reviews:
by a citizen
Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Open Quote Diverse curriculum. Great Career & Technology education. Excellent teachers, particularly strong in math, science and fine arts. Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, October 31, 2010

Open Quote The entire school seems to be on a downward slide as far as safety for the children,leadership direction from administrators,educational standards and athletics. In the past this school was highly recognized and respected with all kinds of awards both academic and athletic. The school has been on a steady decline for years with Parents moving their children to surrounding schools and appears to be no improvement in the near future. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Bay City High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 769 197 29 295 3 n/a n/a 0 1293
1989 701 215 28 288 2 n/a n/a 0 1234
1990 640 219 23 287 4 n/a n/a 0 1173
1991 615 231 24 320 2 n/a n/a 0 1192
1992 650 211 19 338 2 n/a n/a 0 1220
1993 679 219 22 334 2 n/a n/a 0 1256
1994 696 227 17 405 1 n/a n/a 0 1346
1995 715 275 17 435 1 n/a n/a 0 1443
1996 715 275 17 435 1 n/a n/a 0 1443
1997 665 244 24 447 1 n/a n/a 0 1381
1998 681 228 17 446 2 n/a n/a 0 1374
1999 597 255 16 423 3 n/a n/a 0 1294
2000 595 238 19 411 1 n/a n/a 0 1264
2001 559 244 12 448 1 n/a n/a 0 1264
2002 574 236 13 457 2 n/a n/a 0 1282
2003 574 236 13 457 2 n/a n/a 0 1282
2004 507 245 11 492 3 n/a n/a 0 1258
2005 520 267 9 467 2 n/a n/a 0 1265
2006 500 248 12 497 4 n/a n/a 0 1261
2007 451 212 14 492 2 n/a n/a 0 1171
2008 452 206 15 499 2 n/a n/a 0 1174
2009 439 195 11 506 5 n/a n/a 0 1156
2010 409 176 13 517 5 n/a n/a 0 1120
2011 353 162 12 553 5 1 17 0 1103
2012 345 178 9 543 2 1 14 0 1092
2013 308 166 8 552 3 0 15 0 1052
2014 274 168 12 494 7 0 12 0 967
2015 259 157 16 523 3 0 11 0 969
2016 241 154 13 581 2 0 13 0 1004
2017 212 147 13 605 3 0 14 0 994
2018 212 121 10 618 3 0 15 0 979
2019 181 137 10 622 0 0 18 0 968
2020 173 137 10 644 0 0 20 0 984
2021 183 138 8 644 0 1 17 0 991
2022 173 127 9 640 0 2 18 0 969
2023 179 128 7 692 0 3 22 0 1031
2024 165 135 7 704 0 2 21 0 1034

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 Bay City High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1293 82.0 15.7 n/a
1989 1234 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1173 82.0 14.3 n/a
1991 1192 82.2 14.5 n/a
1992 1220 75.0 16.2 26.9
1993 1256 76.0 16.5 28.9
1994 1346 77.7 17.3 30.3
1995 1443 88.0 16.4 36.1
1996 1443 88.0 16.4 36.1
1997 1381 88.8 15.6 38.5
1998 1374 91.7 15.0 39.2
1999 1294 94.7 13.7 48.1
2000 1264 98.0 12.9 48.3
2001 1264 92.4 13.7 54.1
2002 1282 90.9 14.1 55.9
2003 1282 90.9 14.1 55.9
2004 1258 88.7 14.2 51
2005 1265 89.1 14.2 40.9
2006 1261 95.7 13.2 42.2
2007 1171 95.9 12.2 40.8
2008 1174 99.5 11.8 36.2
2009 1156 98.3 11.8 37.9
2010 1120 103.5 10.8 44
2011 1103 100.4 10.9 46.1
2012 1092 88.2 12.3 57.2
2013 1052 90.7 11.5 57.2
2014 967 73.6 13.1 58.9
2015 969 76.0 12.7 54.7
2016 1004 81.0 12.3 58.9
2017 994 79.4 12.5 57.6
2018 979 80.0 12.2 67.5
2019 968 72.1 13.4 77.7
2020 984 70.5 13.9 77.6
2021 991 78.2 12.6 75.1
2022 969 78.8 12.2 76.6
2023 1031 82.2 12.5 78.2
2024 1034 75.3 13.7 72.5

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 Bay City High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1293 82.0 15.7 n/a
1989 1234 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1173 82.0 14.3 n/a
1991 1192 82.2 14.5 n/a
1992 1220 75.0 16.2 26.9
1993 1256 76.0 16.5 28.9
1994 1346 77.7 17.3 30.3
1995 1443 88.0 16.4 36.1
1996 1443 88.0 16.4 36.1
1997 1381 88.8 15.6 38.5
1998 1374 91.7 15.0 39.2
1999 1294 94.7 13.7 48.1
2000 1264 98.0 12.9 48.3
2001 1264 92.4 13.7 54.1
2002 1282 90.9 14.1 55.9
2003 1282 90.9 14.1 55.9
2004 1258 88.7 14.2 51
2005 1265 89.1 14.2 40.9
2006 1261 95.7 13.2 42.2
2007 1171 95.9 12.2 40.8
2008 1174 99.5 11.8 36.2
2009 1156 98.3 11.8 37.9
2010 1120 103.5 10.8 44
2011 1103 100.4 10.9 46.1
2012 1092 88.2 12.3 57.2
2013 1052 90.7 11.5 57.2
2014 967 73.6 13.1 58.9
2015 969 76.0 12.7 54.7
2016 1004 81.0 12.3 58.9
2017 994 79.4 12.5 57.6
2018 979 80.0 12.2 67.5
2019 968 72.1 13.4 77.7
2020 984 70.5 13.9 77.6
2021 991 78.2 12.6 75.1
2022 969 78.8 12.2 76.6
2023 1031 82.2 12.5 78.2
2024 1034 75.3 13.7 72.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bay City High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,348 (10.9%) $10,982 (89.1%) $12,329
2020 $1,244 (9.7%) $11,547 (90.3%) $12,791
2021 $931 (6.4%) $13,618 (93.6%) $14,549

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bay City High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1397th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1065th of 1961 High schools
 20.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Bay City High School)2131
 10%
   End of Course Algebra I (Bay City Independent School District (Isd))3952
 13%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Bay City High School)5965
 6%
   End of Course Biology (Bay City Independent School District (Isd))5965
 6%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Bay City High School)3445
 11%
   End of Course English I Reading (Bay City Independent School District (Isd))3445
 11%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Bay City High School)3653
 17%
   End of Course English II Reading (Bay City Independent School District (Isd))3653
 17%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Bay City High School)5274
 22%
   End of Course U.S. History (Bay City Independent School District (Isd))5274
 22%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students9681031
 6.5%
African American137128
 6.6%
American Indian00
Asian107
 30%
Hispanic622692
 11.3%
Pacific Islander03
White181179
 1.1%
Two or More Races1822
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.7%78.2%
 0.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bay City High School

Bay City High School ranks 1037th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Bay City High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cherry Elementary
Elementary : Roberts Elementary
Elementary : Tenie Holmes Elementary
Middle : Bay City J H

Students at Bay City High School are 68% Hispanic, 16% White, 13% African American, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,034 students attended Bay City High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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