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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,041 students in Berrien Springs School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Berrien Springs School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Berrien Springs School District have a Graduation Rate of 68%, which is less than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Berrien Springs High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
4,217 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
29:1
29:1
District Rank
Berrien Springs School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 860 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
0.63
0.54
# American Indian Students
38 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
105 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
650 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
9%
# Black Students
755 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
18%
17%
# White Students
2,373 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
56%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
273 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
134
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
114
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
118
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
132
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
115
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
122
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
128
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
148
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
165
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
910
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
846
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
772
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
513
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,987
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,818 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,515 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,818
$18,370
Spending / Student
$16,515
$17,559
Best Berrien Springs School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Berrien Springs High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Sylvester Ave
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 471-1748
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 471-1748
Grades: 9-12
| 561 students
Rank: #22.
West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
35 Hamblin Ave W
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-6486
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-6486
Grades: 9-12
| 266 students
Rank: #33.
Berrien Springs Discovery Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
242 Sylvester Ave
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 471-2593
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 471-2593
Grades: 9-12
| 85 students
Rank: n/an/a
Link Learning Virtual Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
9057 W Belding Rd
Belding, MI 48809
(616) 244-3553
Belding, MI 48809
(616) 244-3553
Grades: 9-12
| 2,129 students
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