Bad Axe High School

Bad Axe High School

Public High School | Grade 7-12
200 N Barrie Rd,  Bad Axe, MI
Bad Axe Public Schools
3.6
4.3
374 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Kurt Dennis
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1170
Math Proficiency
27%
Reading Proficiency
42%
Average GPA
3.39
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B+
Teachers
C
College Prep
C+
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B-
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.39
Reading Proficiency
42%
Math Proficiency
27%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
26
Full Time Teachers
26
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1170
Math
580
Verbal
590
Number of AP Courses
3
AP Pass Rate
54.2%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
212:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.8%
Male
48.2%
White
95.2%
Hispanic
2.4%
Black
1%
Two or more races
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Saginaw Valley State University 71 Students
Central Michigan University 59 Students
Michigan State University 56 Students
Grand Valley State University 48 Students
Ferris State University 47 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 44 Students
Oakland University 34 Students
Delta College - Michigan 30 Students
Wayne State University 29 Students
Northern Michigan University 27 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 16 Students
Biology 15 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 11 Students
Psychology 9 Students
Nursing 9 Students
Accounting 8 Students
Music Teacher Education 7 Students
Computer Science 6 Students
Marketing 6 Students
Physical Therapy 6 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 65 Reviews
4.0
6/11/2025
Bad Axe High School had good teachers and had lots of activities to do. We had a lot to do with the band and chior as well as sports.
5.0 Senior
4/20/2020
Bad Axe High School is one of the most influential schools a child could be apart of. Having only a 1,000 student district, the connection of family is very present. Teachers want to see students exceed and work endlessly to make sure their students are ready for their future. Small classes allow for myself and classmates to learn at a rate which where they are comfortable.
1.0 Junior
5/25/2018
This school makes me want to climb inside a hole and never come out. It makes me want to get hit with a shovel repeatedly until I'm dead. The smell is absolutely awful. It either smells like B.O or weed. Never an inbetween. They give us like 12 minutes for lunch, its a crime against nature. Please save me
GreatSchools Reviews
4.3 3 Reviews
3.0 student
9/6/2013
I can't really say much about this school...I have been in the high school since the school pushed the 8th grade class into the high school (I was in the first class were we where in the high school at grade 8) I don't mind the transition at all! I'm actually glad...But The issues I have is that the...
5.0 parent
1/16/2008
5.0 student
7/12/2007

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Bad Axe High School is a public school for students in grades 7-12 in Bad Axe, MI and is served by the Bad Axe Public Schools in Michigan. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 374 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 27% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 42% are proficient in reading. Bad Axe High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.39, the graduation rate is 95%, and the average SAT score is 1170. Discover additional schools in the area, like Thumb Amish Parochial School, Thumb Parochial School, Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic, and more. Learn more about what Bad Axe has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Bad Axe High School.

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