Handy Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bay City, Michigan 48706 · Bay City School District
#393 of 485 middle schools in Michigan
#12566 of 15,369 nationally
About Handy Middle School
Handy Middle School is a public middle located in Bay City, in the Bay City School District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 598 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 393rd of 485 ranked middle schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (60th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 598.
There are 15 schools in Bay City; Handy Middle School ranks 11th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Handy Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Handy Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Christa McAuliffe Middle School
Bay City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
608 students · 1.6 km away
Kolb Elementary School
Bay City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
451 students · 1.7 km away
John Glenn High School
Bay City · Public high · Grades 9–12
864 students · 1.8 km away
State Street Academy
Bay City · Charter other · Grades PK–11
286 students · 1.8 km away
Bangor West Central School
Bay City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
361 students · 2.3 km away
Bay City Academy Farragut Campus
Bay City · Charter other · Grades PK–12
373 students · 2.9 km away
Washington Elementary School
Bay City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
362 students · 3.5 km away
Bay City Central High School
Bay City · Public high · Grades 9–12
921 students · 3.6 km away
Mackensen Elementary School
Bay City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
265 students · 3.6 km away
Bangor Central School
Bay City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
332 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Central Middle School
Port Huron · Public middle · Grades 6–8
599 students
Smith Middle School
Troy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
599 students
Sarah G Banks Middle School
Wixom · Public middle · Grades 6–8
597 students
Middle School Central
Harrison Township · Public middle · Grades 6–8
601 students
Vicksburg Middle School
Vicksburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
601 students
Western Middle School
Parma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
594 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Handy Middle School a good school?
Handy Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 26.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #393 of 485 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Handy Middle School rank in Michigan?
Handy Middle School ranks #393 of 485 middle schools in Michigan and #12566 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Handy Middle School?
Handy Middle School had 598 students in 2025.
Is Handy Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Handy Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Handy Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Handy Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.