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Berrien Springs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 486 students in Berrien Springs School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Berrien Springs School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
6,212 Students
537,315 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
31,652 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
37:1
37:1
District Rank
Berrien Springs School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 38% has increased from 28% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#459 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Graduation Rate
38%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.60
# American Indian Students
59 Students
5,345 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
99 Students
19,936 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
988 Students
47,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
9%
# Black Students
1,026 Students
122,970 Students
% Black Students
17%
23%
# White Students
3,627 Students
312,168 Students
% White Students
58%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
471 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
389 Students
27,717 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
127
17,744
# Students in 1st Grade:
123
17,631
# Students in 2nd Grade:
119
18,045
# Students in 3rd Grade:
126
17,646
# Students in 4th Grade:
121
18,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
121
26,385
# Students in 6th Grade:
163
87,228
# Students in 7th Grade:
144
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
179
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,480
33,855
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,313
31,157
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,378
30,339
# Students in 12th Grade:
818
30,343
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,152
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,059 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 40% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,211 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 40% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,059
$18,510
Spending / Student
$11,211
$17,693
Best Berrien Springs School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Berrien Springs Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
502 Middle School Drive
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 471-2796
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 471-2796
Grades: 6-8
| 431 students
Rank: #22.
West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
35 Hamblin Ave W
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 441-0012
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 441-0012
Grades: 6-8
| 55 students
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