Berrien Springs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,041 students in Berrien Springs School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Berrien Springs School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Berrien Springs School District have a Graduation Rate of 68%, which is less than the Michigan average of 85%.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).
Berrien Springs School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 38% has increased from 28% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.54
# American Indian Students
38 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
105 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
650 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
9%
# Black Students
755 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
18%
17%
# White Students
2,373 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
56%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
273 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
134
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
114
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
118
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
132
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
115
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
122
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
128
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
148
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
165
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
910
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
846
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
772
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
513
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,987
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,818 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,515 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,217 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 29:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
Graduation Rate
: 38% (Btm 50% in MI)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 42% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
