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Berrien RESA School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 273 students in Berrien RESA School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Berrien RESA School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
273 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
District Rank
Berrien RESA School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#267 out of 855 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
48%
Graduation Rate
<50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.56
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
82 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
30%
19%
# White Students
157 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
57%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
21
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
16
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
15
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
15
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
17
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
16
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
20
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
11
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
14
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
28
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
28
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
16
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
7
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
49
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $203,806 is higher than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $192,839 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$203,806
$18,267
Spending / Student
$192,839
$17,461
Best Berrien RESA School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blossomland Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
711 Saint Joseph Ave
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 473-2600
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 473-2600
Grades: PK-12
| 135 students
Rank: #22.
Berrien County Juvenile Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6414 Deans Hill Rd
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 471-7725
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 471-7725
Grades: 6-12
| 19 students
Rank: #33.
Lighthouse Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
379 West Glenlord Rd
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 429-2351
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 429-2351
Grades: K-12
| 119 students
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