Bay City Academy Farragut Campus

Charter School 341 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Bay City Academy’s Farragut Campus is a tuition-free public charter school located in Bay City, Michigan, serving students in grades K-8. The school distinguishes itself through a focus on a "whole-child" educational approach, emphasizing both rigorous academic achievement and character development. By maintaining smaller class sizes and a structured environment, the academy aims to provide personalized attention that helps students master core subjects while fostering a sense of community and social responsibility.

Beyond its core curriculum, the Farragut Campus is known for integrating enrichment opportunities that prepare students for future success, including high school readiness and life skills development. The school operates with a mission to ensure that every student, regardless of their background, has access to a quality education in a supportive and safe setting. Through its commitment to high standards and parental partnership, Bay City Academy strives to cultivate an engaging learning atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential.

341

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bay City Academy Farragut Campus
Demographic	Student Count
White	229
Hispanic	31
Black	22
Two or More	56
American Indian	3

White
229 (67.2 %)
Two or More
56 (16.4 %)
Hispanic
31 (9.1 %)
Black
22 (6.5 %)
American Indian
3 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bay City Academy
Phone:	(989)414-8254
Website:	http://baycityacademy.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	341
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	285
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 26

Grade 1 29

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 21

Grade 4 29

Grade 5 27

Grade 6 31

Grade 7 29

Grade 8 31

Grade 9 31

Grade 10 23