Berrien Springs High School

Summary:

Berrien Springs High School is a public magnet high school serving grades 9-12 in the Berrien Springs Public Schools district, with a diverse student population of over 800 students. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency, maintains high graduation rates, and demonstrates strong performance across racial subgroups despite serving a high percentage of students from low-income families.

Berrien Springs High School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with higher percentages of 11th-grade students proficient or better in M-Step/Science, M-Step/Social Studies, SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and SAT/Mathematics compared to the district and state. The school's four-year graduation rates, ranging from 93.4% to 94.6%, are also significantly higher than the district and state averages. When compared to nearby high schools, such as Bridgman High School, Berrien Springs High School outperforms in several academic measures despite serving a more diverse and economically disadvantaged student population.

Berrien Springs High School's strong performance across racial subgroups is also noteworthy, with the school ranking 73rd out of 188 Michigan high schools for its African American students, 125th out of 195 for its Hispanic students, and 152nd out of 638 for its White students. This suggests that the school is effectively addressing the needs of its diverse student body and promoting educational equity. Despite the school's fluctuating statewide ranking over the years, its consistent academic excellence and commitment to supporting students from low-income families make it a model of educational success in the region.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 1 Sylvester Ave
       Berrien Springs, MI  49103-1126


(269) 471-1748

District: Berrien Springs Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
285th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,626 Help


Feeder schools for Berrien Springs High School:

Elementary:    Mars Elementary School
    Sylvester Elementary School
Middle:    Berrien Springs Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  561

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.5%
African American:
25.1%
Hispanic:
16.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Berrien Springs High School ranks better than 61.6% of high schools in Michigan. It also ranks first among 4 ranked high schools in the Berrien Springs Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.66. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Berrien Springs High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Berrien Springs High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.5%), African American (25.1%), Hispanic (16.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Berrien Springs Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Berrien Springs High School is 18.1, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Berrien Springs Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Berrien Springs High School is $16,626, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Berrien Springs Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Berrien Springs High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Berrien Springs High School 285th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Berrien Springs High School in the ranking list.)

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Berrien Springs Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Berrien Springs Public Schools 376th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Berrien Springs High School

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Rank History for all students at Berrien Springs High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 63.92 297th 705 57.9%
2007 75.93 167th 767 78.2%
2008 81.53 131st 750 82.5%
2009 69.25 279th 754 63.0%
2010 59.63 400th 765 47.7%
2011 58.55 420th 784 46.4%
2012 54.56 397th 773 48.6%
2013 75.15 176th 805 78.1%
2014 61.38 321st 799 59.8%
2015 64.38 300th 832 63.9%
2016 70.19 231st 852 72.9%
2017 68.66 215th 835 74.3%
2018 72.12 206th 824 75.0%
2019 66.19 211th 666 68.3%
2021 54.12 221st 561 60.6%
2022 59.88 224th 531 57.8%
2023 74.40 155th 735 78.9%
2024 57.66 285th 743 61.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Berrien Springs High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.85 270th 755 64.2%
2019 73.38 110th 532 79.3%
2021 64.85 116th 417 72.2%
2022 57.02 167th 369 54.7%
2023 78.42 85th 614 86.2%
2024 50.77 294th 654 55.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Berrien Springs High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.26 283rd 710 60.1%
2019 51.88 259th 554 53.2%
2021 60.99 147th 462 68.2%
2022 39.34 299th 416 28.1%
2023 53.21 271st 611 55.6%
2024 59.98 216th 619 65.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Berrien Springs High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.32 122nd 707 82.7%
2019 69.57 150th 543 72.4%
2021 37.28 298th 472 36.9%
2022 69.56 132nd 440 70.0%
2023 80.00 104th 611 83.0%
2024 43.48 342nd 633 46.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Berrien Springs High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 9.86 61st 70 12.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Berrien Springs High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.01 137th 254 46.1%
2019 72.85 33rd 147 77.6%
2021 58.37 23rd 59 61.0%
2022 55.10 27th 51 47.1%
2023 76.45 28th 170 83.5%
2024 52.27 73rd 188 61.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Berrien Springs High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.21 43rd 201 78.6%
2019 72.54 23rd 97 76.3%
2023 87.42 17th 190 91.1%
2024 35.96 125th 195 35.9%
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Rank History for White students at Berrien Springs High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.63 161st 708 77.3%
2019 78.49 108th 582 81.4%
2021 59.04 168th 516 67.4%
2022 74.70 116th 492 76.4%
2023 78.94 112th 647 82.7%
2024 70.80 152nd 638 76.2%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Berrien Springs High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 437 30 4 22 4 n/a n/a -1 496
1989 418 35 10 29 12 n/a n/a 0 504
1990 394 37 6 26 2 n/a n/a 0 465
1991 385 39 7 17 2 n/a n/a 1 451
1992 374 50 9 31 2 n/a n/a 0 466
1993 328 45 11 15 3 n/a n/a 0 402
1994 322 49 14 22 2 n/a n/a 0 409
1995 369 73 12 24 1 n/a n/a 0 479
1996 369 73 12 24 1 n/a n/a 0 479
1997 382 72 8 33 1 n/a n/a 0 496
1998 352 96 13 29 1 n/a n/a 0 491
1999 343 93 14 37 2 n/a n/a 0 489
2000 350 97 12 33 0 n/a n/a 0 492
2001 353 97 18 33 0 n/a n/a 0 501
2002 353 102 26 34 0 n/a n/a 0 515
2003 353 102 26 34 0 n/a n/a 0 515
2004 338 130 26 32 0 n/a n/a 0 526
2005 315 128 23 35 0 n/a n/a 0 501
2006 324 133 24 38 1 n/a n/a 0 520
2007 315 155 25 47 1 n/a n/a 0 543
2008 316 147 28 58 3 n/a n/a 0 552
2009 314 147 28 47 5 n/a n/a 0 541
2010 314 170 32 49 6 n/a n/a 0 571
2011 321 152 23 53 4 7 16 0 576
2012 311 158 25 52 4 7 17 0 574
2013 273 140 24 52 1 8 19 0 517
2014 253 148 31 58 1 7 21 0 519
2015 231 148 35 62 1 7 27 0 511
2016 236 123 36 65 0 8 33 0 501
2017 231 109 40 73 0 8 39 0 500
2018 263 109 33 78 0 1 33 0 517
2019 281 106 30 84 1 2 21 0 525
2020 255 129 29 90 1 3 20 0 527
2021 247 132 26 78 1 3 24 0 511
2022 252 121 33 87 1 7 26 0 527
2023 244 141 38 94 2 6 36 0 561

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Berrien Springs High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 496 n/a n/a n/a
1989 504 n/a n/a 13.1
1990 465 36.0 12.9 15.5
1991 451 n/a n/a n/a
1992 466 n/a n/a 20.2
1993 402 n/a 0.0 24.6
1994 409 25.1 16.3 20.8
1995 479 23.6 20.3 29.4
1996 479 23.6 20.3 29.4
1997 496 28.0 17.7 21.8
1998 491 28.0 17.5 25.7
1999 489 30.0 16.3 24.7
2000 492 31.6 15.6 29.1
2001 501 31.6 15.9 27.5
2002 515 28.0 18.4 34.6
2003 515 28.0 18.4 34.6
2004 526 26.8 19.6 34.6
2005 501 27.1 18.5 34.7
2006 520 27.9 18.6 45.6
2007 543 28.5 19.1 35.2
2008 552 28.9 19.1 37.5
2009 541 29.4 18.4 46.8
2010 571 30.1 18.9 48.3
2011 576 27.8 20.6 49.1
2012 574 27.5 20.8 51.6
2013 517 29.1 17.7 48.9
2014 519 25.1 20.6 50.5
2015 511 26.0 19.6 58.5
2016 501 28.0 17.8 51.3
2017 500 27.3 18.2 48.6
2018 517 30.6 16.8 54.2
2019 525 32.4 16.1 53.3
2020 527 31.1 16.9 56.5
2021 511 29.4 17.3 47.4
2022 527 29.6 17.7 50.7
2023 561 30.9 18.1 59.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Berrien Springs High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 496 n/a n/a n/a
1989 504 n/a n/a 13.1
1990 465 36.0 12.9 15.5
1991 451 n/a n/a n/a
1992 466 n/a n/a 20.2
1993 402 n/a 0.0 24.6
1994 409 25.1 16.3 20.8
1995 479 23.6 20.3 29.4
1996 479 23.6 20.3 29.4
1997 496 28.0 17.7 21.8
1998 491 28.0 17.5 25.7
1999 489 30.0 16.3 24.7
2000 492 31.6 15.6 29.1
2001 501 31.6 15.9 27.5
2002 515 28.0 18.4 34.6
2003 515 28.0 18.4 34.6
2004 526 26.8 19.6 34.6
2005 501 27.1 18.5 34.7
2006 520 27.9 18.6 45.6
2007 543 28.5 19.1 35.2
2008 552 28.9 19.1 37.5
2009 541 29.4 18.4 46.8
2010 571 30.1 18.9 48.3
2011 576 27.8 20.6 49.1
2012 574 27.5 20.8 51.6
2013 517 29.1 17.7 48.9
2014 519 25.1 20.6 50.5
2015 511 26.0 19.6 58.5
2016 501 28.0 17.8 51.3
2017 500 27.3 18.2 48.6
2018 517 30.6 16.8 54.2
2019 525 32.4 16.1 53.3
2020 527 31.1 16.9 56.5
2021 511 29.4 17.3 47.4
2022 527 29.6 17.7 50.7
2023 561 30.9 18.1 59.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Berrien Springs High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $338 (2.7%) $11,962 (97.3%) $12,300
2020 $357 (3.0%) $11,594 (97.0%) $11,950
2021 $905 (7.2%) $11,649 (92.8%) $12,554
2022 $891 (6.3%) $13,146 (93.7%) $14,037
2023 $1,438 (8.6%) $15,188 (91.4%) $16,626

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Berrien Springs High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 211th of 666 High schoolsRanks 155th of 735 High schools
 10.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Berrien Springs High School)58.355.5
 2.8%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Berrien Springs Public Schools)26.323.9
 2.4%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Berrien Springs High School)63.960
 3.9%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Berrien Springs Public Schools)30.131.3
 1.2%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Berrien Springs High School)32.427.3
 5.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Berrien Springs Public Schools)10.98.4
 2.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)36.329.9
 6.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students525561
 6.9%
African American106141
 33%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian3038
 26.7%
Hispanic8494
 11.9%
Pacific Islander26
 200%
White281244
 13.2%
Two or More Races2136
 71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.3%59.5%
 6.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Berrien Springs High School

Students at Berrien Springs High School are 43% White, 25% African American, 17% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

Berrien Springs High School ranks 285th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Berrien Springs High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Mars Elementary School
Elementary : Sylvester Elementary School
Middle : Berrien Springs Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 561 students attended Berrien Springs High School.


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