Anchor Bay High School

Anchor Bay High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
6319 County Line Rd,  Ira, MI
Anchor Bay School District
3.7
2.2
1,777 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Jeffrey Laperriere
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Average SAT Score
1170
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
37%
Reading Proficiency
61%
Average GPA
3.53
Graduation Rate
97%

Niche Grade

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

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.53
Reading Proficiency
61%
Math Proficiency
37%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Teachers
74
Full Time Teachers
74
Teachers in First or Second Year
18.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1170
Math
590
Verbal
590
Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
25
Reading
25
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
11
AP Pass Rate
67.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

5
Equity
8
College Readiness
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
496:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.4%
Female
49.6%
White
87.9%
Two or more races
3.8%
Black
3.7%
Hispanic
3.4%
Asian
<1%
Native American
<1%
Hawaiian
<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.
Michigan State University 439 Students
Oakland University 334 Students
Wayne State University 305 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 266 Students
Grand Valley State University 238 Students
Central Michigan University 232 Students
Saginaw Valley State University 217 Students
Western Michigan University 189 Students
Macomb Community College 183 Students
Eastern Michigan University 125 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 110 Students
Business 105 Students
Psychology 89 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 56 Students
Engineering 51 Students
Biology 46 Students
Computer Science 46 Students
Finance 38 Students
Education 36 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 31 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 324 Reviews
4.0 Senior
2/6/2025
I've only attended anchor bay for a little more than a year, overall, I believe it's a good public school. I also believe it's not the best school to send your kid if you want them to have a better chance academically. Anchor Bay does succeed in my opinion in the trade's direction.
3.0 Senior
3/30/2024
Anchor Bay is a fine school. There isn't anything special about it but it will take you where you need to go.
4.0 Senior
2/27/2024
It's a great school, was always happy to go to any sporting event. Our sports teams are getting better and better every year. Our administrators like to stay in contact with the parents, students and the teachers as well. Great environment to be in, have awesome students, teachers and administration. The school is a little old but they are starting to renovate classrooms around the building. It s a perfect environment and I have loved every second of my 4 years of highschool.
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2.2 17 Reviews
1.0 other
6/4/2025
The overall culture of this school can only be described as toxic. The amount of blatant racism, purposeful discrimination, and mistreatment of special education students is alarming and intolerable. I would NEVER send my child here. Despite an overwhelming presence of armed security guards (money s...
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1.0 other
3/21/2025
2025 and racism is still being tolerated, that is completely unacceptable. No parent should have to worry about sending their children to school whilst fearing traumatization. School is suppose to be a safe space, not an environment like a toxic 80s teen romcom
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1.0 parent
12/8/2023
Anchor Bay High School is a terrible high school for a number of reasons. First, the school is overcrowded and understaffed. This results in large class sizes and a lack of individual attention for students. Second, the school has a poor academic reputation. Test scores are low, and students often f...
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1.0 parent
12/4/2023
Terrible school horrible staff education is sub par , avoid sending any kids here . Sports is all they actually care about
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Anchor Bay High School

Anchor Bay High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Ira, MI, in the Ira Township neighborhood, and is served by the Anchor Bay School District in Michigan. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,777 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 24:1. Academic records show that 37% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 61% are proficient in reading. Anchor Bay High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.53, the graduation rate is 97%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1170 and an ACT score of 26. Discover additional schools in the area, like New Haven High School, Faith Christian School, Bible Truth Christian Academy, and more. Learn more about what Ira has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Anchor Bay High School.

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