Burr Oak High School
Burr Oak High School serves 81 students in grades 9-12.
Burr Oak 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 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
Burr Oak High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
Burr Oak High School's student population of 81 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 4 teachers has declined by 55% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 81 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
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School Comparison
Burr Oak 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 Burr Oak 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 | #2023 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 8% |
| Black | n/a | 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 | ≥80% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Burr Oak Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Burr Oak High School is Union City High School Early College (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Burr Oak Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Burr Oak Burr Oak Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 227 students10
0.0 miles
326 East Eagle St
Burr Oak, MI 49030
(269) 489-5181 0 K-8 227 - Union City Union City High School Early College Grades: 9-12 | 3 students
1.6 miles
430 St Joseph Street
Union City, MI 49094
(517) 741-8561 1.6 9-12 3 - Sturgis Sturgis High School Math: ≤1% | Reading: ≤1%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 974 students10
5.3 miles
216 Vinewood Ave
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 659-1515 5.3 9-12 974 - Sturgis Wall School Grades: K-2 | 353 students
5.3 miles
702 East Lafayette St
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 659-1570 5.3 K-2 353 - Sturgis Eastwood School Math: 25% | Reading: 34%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-5 | 739 students10
5.5 miles
909 South Franks Ave
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 659-1560 5.5 3-5 739
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