Berrien Springs Middle School vs. Eastside Connections School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Eastside Connections School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 431 students in grades 6-8, Berrien Springs Middle School 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 30% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 430 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Eastside Connections School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
431 students
430 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1440 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#603 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
41
Grade 1 Students
-
39
Grade 2 Students
-
53
Grade 3 Students
-
57
Grade 4 Students
-
50
Grade 5 Students
-
41
Grade 6 Students
155
56
Grade 7 Students
128
42
Grade 8 Students
148
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
10%
% Black
33%
15%
% White
35%
65%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%