Berrien Springs Middle School vs. Upton Middle School
Should you attend Berrien Springs Middle School or Upton Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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%
