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
21:1
Average SAT Score
1170
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
37%
Reading Proficiency
61%
Average GPA
3.55
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
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.55
Reading Proficiency
61%
Math Proficiency
37%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
81
Full Time Teachers
81
Teachers in First or Second Year
18.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1170
Math
590
Verbal
590
Average ACT
25
Math
25
English
26
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

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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 460 Students
Oakland University 343 Students
Wayne State University 318 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 283 Students
Grand Valley State University 240 Students
Central Michigan University 239 Students
Saginaw Valley State University 226 Students
Western Michigan University 196 Students
Macomb Community College 192 Students
Eastern Michigan University 125 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 117 Students
Business 102 Students
Psychology 98 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 56 Students
Engineering 52 Students
Biology 48 Students
Computer Science 46 Students
Finance 39 Students
Education 39 Students
Mechanical Engineering 34 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 308 Reviews
4.0 Parent
10/31/2025
Over all I believe AB High School is a good school. I like that they offer the in like option for kids that are struggling with the day to day schedule of in person.
3.0 Alum
6/16/2025
Always ran out of food at C Lunch. Administration sucks and is lazy. Counselors do the bare minimum. Handful of really nice teachers though.
3.0 Alum
1/25/2025
I was a student there from 2020-2024 I found that most if not all the teachers I had while a student were very proficient, kind and upstanding helpful people. I was a part of our theater program, and it was pretty strong as well as our bands were very talented.
GreatSchools Reviews
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...
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
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...
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 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 21:1. 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 3.55, the graduation rate is 97%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1170 and an ACT score of 25. The average home value in this area is $416,378. Discover additional schools in the area, like New Haven High School, Bible Truth Christian Academy, Arts Academy in the Woods, 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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