Berrien Springs Middle School vs. Upton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Berrien Springs Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Upton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 431 students in grades 6-8, Berrien Springs Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 663 students in grades 6-8, Upton Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
431 students
663 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1402 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#324 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
52%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
70%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
63%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
155
231
Grade 7 Students
128
224
Grade 8 Students
148
208
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
6%
5%


% Hispanic
17%
6%


% Black
33%
10%


% White
35%
73%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%


Diversity Score
0.74
0.45


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
24%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

