Tracking our Progress

Are students in Bay and Arenac counties getting the education and training they need for what comes after high school?

This page helps answer that question. We look at things like how many students complete the FAFSA for college financial aid, continue their education or training after high school, stay enrolled, and earn a degree or other credential.

By tracking these numbers over time, we can see where students are doing well, where they may need more help, and whether our community is making progress.

 

Five years after high school:
Bay and Arenac Students who earned certificatations or associate degrees earn approximately $21,700 more than their peers who lack a credential.

For those with bachelor degrees, the increase is nearly $34,000.

 

 

FAFSA Completion is a key step toward making education and training after high school affordable. It opens the door to grants, scholarships, work-study, and other financial aid.
Class of 2026
Bay Arenac ISD Schools
62.6%
Michigan
59.5%
Bay Arenac ISD Schools: 3.1 percentage points above Michigan
Class of 2025
Bay Arenac ISD Schools
61.3%
Michigan
58.7%
Bay Arenac ISD Schools: 2.6 percentage points above Michigan
Bay Arenac ISD Schools are completing the FAFSA at a higher rate than Michigan overall.
Source: Michigan FAFSA Tracker
FAFSA Completion is a key step toward making education and training after high school affordable. It opens the door to grants, scholarships, work-study, and other financial aid.
Class of 2026
Bay Arenac ISD Schools
62.6%
Michigan
59.5%
Bay Arenac ISD Schools: 3.1 percentage points above Michigan
Class of 2025
Bay Arenac ISD Schools
61.3%
Michigan
58.7%
Bay Arenac ISD Schools: 2.6 percentage points above Michigan
Bay Arenac ISD Schools are completing the FAFSA at a higher rate than Michigan overall.
Source: Michigan FAFSA Tracker
 
Post-Secondary Enrollment measures the percentage of high school graduates who enroll in college or training within six months of graduation. This data helps us understand how successfully students transition to their next step and identify gaps in access and outcomes.
 
Class of 2024
Bay Arenac ISD Schools
53.5%
Michigan
56.8%
Bay Arenac ISD Schools: 3.3 percentage points below Michigan
Class of 2023
Bay Arenac ISD Schools
53.9%
Michigan
55.9%
Bay Arenac ISD Schools: 2.0 percentage points below Michigan
Data is updated annually using MI School Data .
Year 2 Persistence measures the percentage of high school graduates who continue their postsecondary education from their first year into their second year. This data helps show whether students are successfully progressing after enrollment and helps identify where additional support may be needed.
2024
Michigan Persistence Rate
51%
Bay Arenac ISD Schools
Au Gres-Sims High School
39%
Bangor Township Virtual School
31%
Bay City Academy - Farragut Campus
11%
Bay City Central High School
48%
Bay City Eastern High School
5%
Bay City Western High School
63%
Bay-Arenac Community High School
DATA UNAVAILABLE
Garber High School
58%
John Glenn High School
64%
Bay City Academy - Northern Campus
25%
Pinconning High School
43%
Standish-Sterling Central Jr/Sr High School
37%
2023
Michigan Persistence Rate
51%
Bay Arenac ISD Schools
Au Gres-Sims High School
42%
Bangor Township Virtual School
DATA UNAVAILABLE
Bay City Academy - Farragut Campus
13%
Bay City Central High School
42%
Bay City Eastern High School
DATA UNAVAILABLE
Bay City Western High School
56%
Bay-Arenac Community High School
13%
Garber High School
68%
John Glenn High School
54%
Bay City Academy - Northern Campus
DATA UNAVAILABLE
Pinconning High School
42%
Standish-Sterling Central Jr/Sr High School
55%
Exceeding the Michigan rate Data unavailable
Data is updated annually using MI School Data. Schools with fewer than 5 qualifying students are omitted from the data and shown here as Data Unavailable.
Source: MI School Data
Credential Attainment/Degree Completion measures the percentage of high school graduates who earn a postsecondary credential within four and six years of graduation. Credentials include certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, and other recognized awards. This data helps measure long-term student success and identify gaps in credential attainment.
2024
Michigan Attainment Rate
38%
Bay Arenac ISD Schools
Au Gres-Sims High School
31%
Bangor Township Virtual School
DATA UNAVAILABLE
Bay City Central High School
22%
Bay City Western High School
42%
Garber High School
46%
John Glenn High School
37%
Pinconning High School
25%
Standish-Sterling Central Jr/Sr High School
25%
2023
Michigan Attainment Rate
38%
Bay Arenac ISD Schools
Au Gres-Sims High School
19%
Bangor Township Virtual School
15%
Bay City Central High School
26%
Bay City Western High School
42%
Garber High School
46%
John Glenn High School
37%
Pinconning High School
30%
Standish-Sterling Central Jr/Sr High School
22%
Exceeding the Michigan rate Data unavailable
Data is updated annually using MI School Data. Schools without reported data are shown as Data Unavailable.
Source: MI School Data