Birch Run High School
Tel:
(989) 624-9392
Birch Run High School serves 606 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.
Birch Run 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 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Birch Run High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
Birch Run High School's student population of 606 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 606 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
Birch Run 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 Birch Run High School is 0.20, which is less 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 | 22:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 8% |
| Black | 1% | 18% |
| White | 89% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.52 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Birch Run Area Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Birch Run High School is Birch Run Progressive High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Marshall Greene Middle School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is North Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Birch Run North Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 640 students
0.0 miles
12440 Church St
Birch Run, MI 48415
(989) 624-9011 0.0 PK-4 640 - Birch Run Marshall Greene Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 620 students
0.4 miles
8225 Main St
Birch Run, MI 48415
(989) 624-5821 0.4 5-8 620 - Birch Run Birch Run Progressive High School Grades: 9-12 | 29 students
0.5 miles
12450 Church St
Birch Run, MI 48415
(989) 624-9392 0.5 9-12 29 - Clio Clio Area High School Grades: 9-12 | 916 students
5.2 miles
1 Mustang Dr
Clio, MI 48420
(810) 591-1358 5.2 9-12 916 - Clio Clio Community High School Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 122 students
5.3 miles
420 North Mill St
Clio, MI 48420
(810) 591-4804 5.3 6-12 122
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