Bay City High School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Bay City High School

Bottom 50%

Bay City High School is a public high school located on Texas State Highway 35 on the western edge of Bay City, Texas, United States.

Serving 1,034 students in grades 9-12, Bay City High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,034 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
: 93% (Top 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 55% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

School Overview

Bay City High School's student population of 1,034 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 75 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bay City High School
9	290
10	269
11	259
12	216

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Total Students

1,034 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Bay City High School
2023	1,031
2022	969
2021	991
2020	968
2019	968
2018	994
2017	994
2016	1,004
2015	969
2014	967
2013	1,052
2012	1,092
2011	1,103
2010	1,120
2009	1,156
2008	1,174
2007	1,171
2006	1,261
2005	1,265
2004	1,258
2003	1,282
2002	1,294
2001	1,264
2000	1,264
1999	1,294
1998	1,374
1997	1,381
1996	1,443
1995	1,390
1994	1,346
1993	1,256
1992	1,220
1991	1,192
1990	1,173
1989	1,234
1988	1,293
1987	1,336

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

75 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bay City High School
2023	82
2022	79
2021	78
2020	72
2019	72
2018	79
2017	79
2016	81
2015	76
2014	74
2013	91
2012	88
2011	100
2010	104
2009	98
2008	100
2007	95
2006	95
2005	89
2004	88
2003	90
2002	87
2001	92
2000	98
1999	94
1998	92
1997	89
1996	88
1995	81
1994	78
1993	76
1992	75
1991	82

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Colors

Royal blue, Gold

School Calendar

School Rankings

Bay City High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Bay City High School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#6260 out of 8096 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bay City High School
2023	#6260
2022	#5763
2021	#3808
2019	#7186
2018	#7532
2017	#7056
2016	#7346
2015	#6821
2014	#7215
2013	#5780
2012	#6843

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32%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bay City High School	Texas	Bay City Independent School District
2023	32%	44%	34%
2022	36%	41%	35%
2021	35%	37%	31%
2019	21%	51%	39%
2018	20%	49%	39%
2017	69%	78%	69%
2016	56%	75%	67%
2015	58%	73%	63%
2014	48%	76%	67%
2013	72%	78%	69%
2012	54%	83%	76%

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37%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Bay City High School	Texas	Bay City Independent School District
2022	37%	51%	39%
2021	39%	42%	31%
2019	33%	47%	34%
2018	26%	45%	39%
2017	40%	72%	61%
2016	46%	71%	59%
2015	58%	73%	63%
2014	60%	75%	66%
2013	65%	78%	68%
2012	82%	88%	82%
2011	88%	88%	84%

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55%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Bay City High School	Texas	Bay City Independent School District
2022	55%	46%	40%
2021	49%	43%	35%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bay City High School	Texas	Bay City Independent School District
2023	13:1	14:1	15:1
2022	12:1	14:1	14:1
2021	13:1	14:1	14:1
2020	13:1	15:1	15:1
2019	13:1	15:1	15:1
2018	13:1	15:1	14:1
2017	13:1	15:1	14:1
2016	12:1	15:1	15:1
2015	13:1	15:1	15:1
2014	13:1	15:1	15:1
2013	12:1	15:1	14:1
2012	12:1	15:1	14:1
2011	11:1	15:1	13:1
2010	11:1	15:1	12:1
2009	12:1	14:1	13:1
2008	12:1	14:1	13:1
2007	12:1	15:1	13:1
2006	13:1	15:1	14:1
2005	14:1	15:1	16:1
2004	14:1	15:1	16:1
2003	14:1	15:1	16:1
2002	15:1	15:1	16:1
2001	14:1	15:1	16:1
2000	13:1	14:1	16:1
1999	14:1	14:1	16:1
1998	15:1	14:1	16:1
1997	16:1	15:1	16:1
1996	16:1	15:1	16:1
1995	17:1	15:1	17:1
1994	17:1	15:1	18:1
1993	17:1	15:1	17:1
1992	16:1	16:1	18:1
1991	15:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bay City High School	Texas	Bay City Independent School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	4%	1%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%	1%
2012	1%	4%	1%
2011	1%	4%	2%
2010	1%	4%	2%
2009	1%	4%	1%
2008	1%	4%	1%
2007	1%	4%	1%
2006	1%	3%	1%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2004	2%	3%	2%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	1%	3%	1%
2001	2%	3%	1%
2000	2%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	2%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	2%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	2%	2%	1%
1992	2%	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

68%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bay City High School	Texas	Bay City Independent School District
2023	67%	53%	65%
2022	66%	53%	65%
2021	65%	53%	64%
2020	64%	53%	63%
2019	64%	53%	63%
2018	61%	52%	65%
2017	61%	52%	65%
2016	58%	52%	63%
2015	54%	52%	61%
2014	51%	52%	60%
2013	52%	51%	59%
2012	50%	51%	57%
2011	50%	50%	56%
2010	46%	49%	52%
2009	44%	48%	52%
2008	43%	47%	51%
2007	42%	46%	49%
2006	39%	46%	46%
2005	37%	45%	46%
2004	39%	44%	45%
2003	36%	43%	44%
2002	37%	42%	42%
2001	35%	41%	41%
2000	33%	40%	40%
1999	33%	39%	39%
1998	32%	38%	37%
1997	32%	38%	37%
1996	30%	37%	35%
1995	31%	36%	36%
1994	30%	36%	35%
1993	27%	35%	33%
1992	28%	35%	33%
1991	27%	34%	33%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bay City High School	Texas	Bay City Independent School District
2023	13%	13%	15%
2022	13%	13%	15%
2021	14%	13%	15%
2020	14%	13%	15%
2019	14%	13%	15%
2018	15%	13%	15%
2017	15%	13%	15%
2016	15%	13%	15%
2015	17%	13%	16%
2014	17%	13%	16%
2013	16%	13%	16%
2012	16%	13%	16%
2011	15%	13%	15%
2010	16%	14%	17%
2009	17%	14%	17%
2008	18%	14%	17%
2007	18%	14%	17%
2006	20%	15%	19%
2005	21%	14%	19%
2004	19%	14%	18%
2003	18%	14%	18%
2002	19%	14%	19%
2001	19%	14%	19%
2000	19%	14%	19%
1999	20%	14%	19%
1998	17%	14%	19%
1997	18%	14%	19%
1996	19%	14%	19%
1995	16%	14%	17%
1994	17%	14%	17%
1993	17%	14%	17%
1992	17%	14%	17%
1991	19%	14%	17%

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White

16%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bay City High School	Texas	Bay City Independent School District
2023	17%	26%	17%
2022	18%	26%	17%
2021	18%	26%	18%
2020	19%	27%	19%
2019	19%	27%	19%
2018	22%	28%	19%
2017	22%	28%	19%
2016	25%	29%	20%
2015	27%	29%	22%
2014	28%	29%	22%
2013	29%	30%	23%
2012	32%	31%	25%
2011	32%	31%	26%
2010	37%	33%	29%
2009	38%	34%	30%
2008	38%	35%	31%
2007	39%	36%	33%
2006	40%	36%	34%
2005	41%	38%	34%
2004	40%	39%	35%
2003	45%	40%	37%
2002	43%	41%	38%
2001	44%	42%	39%
2000	46%	44%	40%
1999	46%	45%	41%
1998	50%	46%	43%
1997	48%	46%	43%
1996	50%	47%	45%
1995	51%	48%	46%
1994	52%	48%	47%
1993	54%	49%	49%
1992	53%	49%	49%
1991	52%	51%	49%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bay City High School	Texas	Bay City Independent School District
2023	2%	3%	2%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bay City High School	Texas	Bay City Independent School District
2023	0.51	0.64	0.53
2022	0.52	0.64	0.53
2021	0.53	0.64	0.54
2020	0.54	0.63	0.55
2019	0.54	0.63	0.55
2018	0.56	0.64	0.53
2017	0.56	0.64	0.53
2016	0.58	0.63	0.54
2015	0.61	0.63	0.56
2014	0.64	0.63	0.58
2013	0.63	0.64	0.58
2012	0.63	0.64	0.59
2011	0.63	0.64	0.60
2010	0.63	0.64	0.62
2009	0.64	0.64	0.62
2008	0.65	0.64	0.62
2007	0.65	0.64	0.63
2006	0.65	0.64	0.64
2005	0.66	0.64	0.64
2004	0.66	0.64	0.65
2003	0.64	0.64	0.64
2002	0.65	0.64	0.65
2001	0.65	0.64	0.65
2000	0.65	0.65	0.66
1999	0.65	0.65	0.66
1998	0.62	0.65	0.66
1997	0.64	0.64	0.66
1996	0.63	0.64	0.65
1995	0.62	0.64	0.65
1994	0.62	0.64	0.64
1993	0.61	0.63	0.64
1992	0.62	0.63	0.63
1991	0.63	0.63	0.63

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93%

90%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bay City High School	Texas	Bay City Independent School District
2023	93%	90%	93%
2022	96%	90%	96%
2021	91%	89%	91%
2019	88%	89%	88%
2018	91%	89%	91%
2017	93%	89%	93%
2016	91%	89%	91%
2015	90%	89%	90%
2014	88%	88%	88%
2013	85%	88%	85%
2012	91%	88%	91%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

69%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bay City High School	Texas	Bay City Independent School District
2023	77%	57%	77%
2022	76%	57%	77%
2021	74%	56%	78%
2020	78%	56%	73%
2019	78%	56%	73%
2018	52%	53%	67%
2017	52%	53%	67%
2016	54%	53%	65%
2015	49%	52%	65%
2014	53%	53%	66%
2013	52%	53%	66%
2012	52%	44%	69%
2011	41%	44%	61%
2010	40%	43%	55%
2009	33%	40%	49%
2008	32%	39%	49%
2007	34%	39%	49%
2006	38%	40%	51%
2005	37%	39%	52%
2004	43%	39%	54%
2003	47%	39%	58%
2002	48%	38%	55%
2001	48%	38%	55%
2000	42%	38%	52%
1999	42%	39%	53%
1998	39%	40%	51%
1997	39%	41%	52%
1996	36%	41%	49%
1995	35%	41%	47%
1994	30%	40%	44%
1993	29%	45%	46%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Bay City High School	Texas	Bay City Independent School District
2023	2%	5%	3%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2018	4%	6%	2%
2017	4%	6%	2%
2016	4%	6%	3%
2015	5%	6%	3%
2014	5%	7%	6%
2013	5%	7%	6%
2012	5%	7%	5%
2011	5%	7%	5%
2010	4%	8%	5%
2009	5%	8%	7%
2008	5%	8%	7%
2007	7%	8%	9%
2006	4%	8%	6%
2005	4%	8%	6%
2004	8%	7%	8%
2003	9%	7%	9%
2002	8%	7%	10%
2001	6%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Bay City Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Blackcat

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bay City High School's ranking?

Bay City High School is ranked #6260 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Bay City High School often compared to?

Bay City High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Tidehaven High School, Van Vleck High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

32% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 37% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

What is the graduation rate of Bay City High School?

The graduation rate of Bay City High School is 93%, which is higher than the Texas state average of 90%.

How many students attend Bay City High School?

1,034 students attend Bay City High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Bay City High School students are Hispanic, 16% of students are White, 13% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bay City High School?

Bay City High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Bay City High School offer ?

Bay City High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Bay City High School part of?

Bay City High School is part of Bay City Independent School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,034 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
: 93% (Top 50%)
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 55% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education