Berrien Springs Virtual Academy vs. Berrien Springs Discovery Academy
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School Overview
School
Berrien Springs Virtual Academy
501 Middle School Drive
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Berrien Springs Virtual Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Berrien Springs Discovery Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 125 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Berrien Springs Virtual 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 85 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 36%). 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 28:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
125 students
85 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
3 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
28:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1712 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2376 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
2
-
Grade 1 Students
10
-
Grade 2 Students
7
-
Grade 3 Students
7
-
Grade 4 Students
4
-
Grade 5 Students
8
-
Grade 6 Students
13
-
Grade 7 Students
8
-
Grade 8 Students
13
-
Grade 9 Students
21
13
Grade 10 Students
11
22
Grade 11 Students
15
18
Grade 12 Students
6
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
18%
% Black
18%
16%
% White
54%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
1%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
