Branch ISD School District

370 Morse St
Coldwater, MI 49036-1480
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 241 students in Branch ISD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Branch ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Branch ISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Waldron Learning Center, with <50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
241 Students
552,079 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
31,078 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

District Rank

Branch ISD 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#547 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Branch ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20-24%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Branch ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35-39%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Branch ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
<50%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Branch ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.54
# American Indian Students
1 Student
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
18 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
2 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
218 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
90%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
8
6,079
# Students in 1st Grade:
8
5,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
14
5,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6
6,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
12
6,130
# Students in 5th Grade:
11
6,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
11
11,791
# Students in 7th Grade:
40
19,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
24
21,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
40
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
27
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
11
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
14
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
15
3,041

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $111,124 is higher than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $105,573 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Branch ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$25 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Branch ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$111,124
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Branch ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$105,573
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Branch ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Branch ISD School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waldron Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
214 Bishop Ave
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5821
Grades: PK-12
| 241 students
Rank: n/an/a
Branch Area Careers Center
Vocational School
366 Morse St
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5722
Grades: 11-12
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 241 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : <50% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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