Blissfield High School
Tel:
(517) 486-2148
- Blissfield High School serves 391 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.
- Blissfield 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 23:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Blissfield High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Blissfield High School's student population of 391 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 391 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Blissfield 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 Blissfield High School is 0.15, 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 | 23:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 8% |
| Black | 1% | 18% |
| White | 92% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.52 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Blissfield Community Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Blissfield High School is Madison High School (8.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Blissfield Middle School (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Blissfield Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Blissfield Blissfield Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 512 students
0.0 miles
640 South Lane St
Blissfield, MI 49228
(517) 486-2811 0.0 K-5 512 - Blissfield Blissfield Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 290 students
3.1 miles
1305 Beamer Rd
Blissfield, MI 49228
(517) 486-4420 3.1 6-8 290 - Deerfield Britton Deerfield Schooldeerfield Building Grades: PK-8 | 204 students
6.2 miles
252 Deerfield Road
Deerfield, MI 49238
(517) 447-3215 6.2 PK-8 204 - Adrian Madison Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 858 students
8.5 miles
3498 Treat Hwy
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 263-0744 8.5 PK-5 858 - Adrian Madison High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 386 students
8.5 miles
3498 Treat Hwy
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 263-0742 8.5 9-12 386
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