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Birch Run High School vs. Bridgeport High School

Should you attend Birch Run High School or Bridgeport High 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
Birch Run High School
12450 Church St
Birch Run, MI 48415
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Bridgeport High School
4691 Bearcat Blvd
Bridgeport, MI 48722
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Birch Run High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Bridgeport High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 573 students in grades 9-12, Birch Run High 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 501 students in grades 9-12, Bridgeport High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
573 students
501 students
This chart displays total students of Birch Run High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Bridgeport High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
This chart displays gender of Birch Run High School
This chart displays gender of Bridgeport High School
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
26 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Bridgeport High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Birch Run High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bridgeport High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1425 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
#2858 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Birch Run High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bridgeport High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Top 50% in MI)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Birch Run High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bridgeport High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 50% in MI)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Birch Run High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bridgeport High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in MI)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Birch Run High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bridgeport High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 20% in MI)
70-74%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
This chart displays graduation rate of Birch Run High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Bridgeport High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Birch Run High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Bridgeport High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
145
124
Grade 10 Students
147
135
Grade 11 Students
124
116
Grade 12 Students
156
126
Ungraded Students
1
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Birch Run High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Bridgeport High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Birch Run High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bridgeport High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Hispanic
8%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Birch Run High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bridgeport High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Birch Run High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bridgeport High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
86%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Birch Run High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bridgeport 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
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Birch Run High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bridgeport High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.25
0.44
This chart displays the diversity score of Birch Run High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Bridgeport High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
86%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Birch Run 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bridgeport 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
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Birch Run 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bridgeport 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.
 
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