Handy Middle School
About This School
Public School | Grades 6-8 | Bay City
Handy Middle School is located in Bay City, MI and is one of 2 middle schools in Bay City School District. It is a public school that serves 1051 students in grades 6-8.
Handy Middle School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Michigan in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Handy Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Handy Middle School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Handy Middle School's students and teachers. more
Handy Middle School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Michigan in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Handy Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Handy Middle School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Handy Middle School's students and teachers. more
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| St Johns Lutheran School 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| Christa McAuliffe Middle School 1 miles |  |
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| Independent School District-Local Programs 1.4 miles | n/a | |
| Zion Lutheran School 1.6 miles | n/a | |
| Faith Lutheran School 1.6 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 1051
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Handy Middle School had 67% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Michigan had 45% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
76%
Hispanic
12%
Black
6%
Two or More Races
3%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
2%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
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Bay City District Spending
$8,519Per Pupil
The Bay City spends $8,519 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 35% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Bay City District
18:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Handy Middle School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the MEAP
What is it?
The Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) is an annual test administered in the fall of the school year and used to assess a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading, and writing, in grades 5 and 8 in science, and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels:exceeded standards (level 1), met standards (level 2), basic (level 3) and apprentice (level 4). The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard (levels 1 and 2).
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TestRating
4 out of 10
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