Berrien Springs High School
Tel:
(269) 471-1748
- Berrien Springs High School serves 517 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Berrien Springs High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Berrien Springs High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Berrien Springs High School's student population of 517 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 517 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Berrien Springs High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Berrien Springs High School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2668 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 8% |
| Black | 21% | 18% |
| White | 51% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.52 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Berrien Springs School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Berrien Springs High School is Berrien Springs Discovery Academy (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Berrien Springs Berrien Springs Discovery Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 98 students
0.0 miles
1 Sylvester Ave
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 471-2593 0.0 6-12 98 - Berrien Springs Berrien Springs Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 437 students
0.0 miles
1 Sylvester Ave
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 471-2796 0.0 6-8 437 - Berrien Springs Mars Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 414 students
0.0 miles
1 Sylvester Ave
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 471-1836 0.0 PK-2 414 - Berrien Springs Sylvester Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 389 students
0.0 miles
1 Sylvester Ave
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 471-7198 0.0 3-5 389 - Berrien Springs Berrien County Truancy Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 9 students
0.1 miles
1 Sylvester Ave
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 471-2891 0.1 6-12 9
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