Berrien Springs Virtual Academy vs. Berrien Springs Discovery Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Berrien Springs Virtual Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
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).
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).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
213 students
74 students
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
37:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1038 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
≤20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
≤20%
n/a
Graduation Rate
<50%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
13
-
Grade 1 Students
15
-
Grade 2 Students
13
-
Grade 3 Students
16
-
Grade 4 Students
19
-
Grade 5 Students
21
-
Grade 6 Students
23
-
Grade 7 Students
21
-
Grade 8 Students
21
-
Grade 9 Students
17
6
Grade 10 Students
17
14
Grade 11 Students
9
26
Grade 12 Students
8
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
12%
24%
% White
70%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%