Berrien Springs Discovery Academy vs. Berrien Springs Virtual Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Berrien Springs Virtual Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 74 students in grades 9-12, Berrien Springs Discovery Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student-teacher ratio of 37:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 213 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Berrien Springs Virtual Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-12
Total Students
74 students
213 students
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
8 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
37:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1038 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
60-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
60-79%
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Graduation Rate
11-19%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
13
Grade 1 Students
-
15
Grade 2 Students
-
13
Grade 3 Students
-
16
Grade 4 Students
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19
Grade 5 Students
-
21
Grade 6 Students
-
23
Grade 7 Students
-
21
Grade 8 Students
-
21
Grade 9 Students
6
17
Grade 10 Students
14
17
Grade 11 Students
26
9
Grade 12 Students
28
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
24%
12%
% White
57%
70%
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%