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Berrien Springs Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,256 students in Berrien Springs Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Berrien Springs Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% 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
20 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
3,734 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
District Rank
Berrien Springs Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 38% has increased from 31% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#535 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
48%
Graduation Rate
38%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.56
# American Indian Students
29 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
91 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
608 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
9%
# Black Students
691 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
18%
19%
# White Students
2,042 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
55%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
248 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
136
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
117
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
130
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
123
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
118
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
123
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
147
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
153
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
156
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
702
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
637
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
726
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
466
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,735 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,651 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,735
$18,267
Spending / Student
$18,651
$17,461
Best Berrien Springs Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Berrien Springs Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
502 Middle School Drive
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 471-2796
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 471-2796
Grades: 6-8
| 396 students
Rank: #22.
Berrien Springs Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 Middle School Drive
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 473-0500
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 473-0500
Grades: K-12
| 125 students
Rank: #33.
Sylvester Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Sylvester Ave
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 471-7198
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 471-7198
Grades: 3-5
| 345 students
Rank: #44.
West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek MiddleSchool
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
283 West Michigan Ave
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 441-0012
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 441-0012
Grades: 6-8
| 26 students
Rank: n/an/a
1 Sylvester Ave
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 471-1836
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 471-1836
Grades: PK-2
| 364 students
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