Bellaire Public High School (Closed 2023)

204 W. Forest Home Avenue
Bellaire, MI 49615
Bellaire Public High School serves 319 students in grades 6-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
319 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bellaire Public High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bellaire Public High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
9%
Black
3%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bellaire Public High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
96%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bellaire Public High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Bellaire Public High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bellaire Public High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bellaire Public High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Bellaire Public High School?
319 students attend Bellaire Public High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Bellaire Public High School students are White, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bellaire Public High School?
Bellaire Public High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Bellaire Public High School offer ?
Bellaire Public High School offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Bellaire Public High School part of?
Bellaire Public High School is part of Bellaire Public Schools School District.

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