Link Learning Virtual Program

Summary:

Link Learning Virtual Program is a public virtual high school located in Belding, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,129 students. The school is part of the Belding Area School District, which is ranked 376 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The analysis of Link Learning Virtual Program reveals several concerning metrics. The school's academic performance is significantly below state and district averages, with only 11.1% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in M-Step/Science, compared to 20.7% for the Belding Area School District and 37.5% statewide. The school also has a very low 4-year graduation rate of 31.3% and a high dropout rate of 12.2%. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 16.3%, which is likely contributing to the poor academic performance. Notably, a significant majority (74.26%) of the school's students come from low-income families, as indicated by the high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Lowell Senior High School, which has a 98.5% 4-year graduation rate and much higher academic proficiency rates, Link Learning Virtual Program performs significantly worse across various metrics. The school's challenges appear to be closely tied to its high percentage of students from low-income families, as well as potential resource and staffing constraints, as evidenced by its lower spending per student ($8,162) compared to nearby schools.

Detail:

Public, Virtual 9-12

9057 W Belding Rd
Belding, MI 48809-9201

(616) 244-3553

District: Berrien Springs Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
689^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,162

Student/teacher ratio: 107.6

Number of students: 2,129

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.6%

Hispanic:

16.2%

African American:

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Link Learning Virtual Program ranks worse than 92.7% of high schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Berrien Springs Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.73. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Link Learning Virtual Program who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Link Learning Virtual Program has the largest high school student body size in the Berrien Springs Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (65.6%), Hispanic (16.2%), African American (11.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Berrien Springs Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Link Learning Virtual Program is 107.6, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Berrien Springs Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Link Learning Virtual Program employs 19.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Link Learning Virtual Program is $8,162. 2 high schools in the Berrien Springs Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Link Learning Virtual Program:

SchoolDigger ranks Link Learning Virtual Program 689^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Link Learning Virtual Program in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Berrien Springs Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for Link Learning Virtual Program

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Rank History for all students at Link Learning Virtual Program

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.29	659^th	735	10.3%
2024	7.73	689^th	743	7.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Link Learning Virtual Program

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	5.26	104^th	105	1.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Link Learning Virtual Program

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.15	563^rd	614	8.3%
2024	8.96	609^th	654	6.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Link Learning Virtual Program

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.02	574^th	611	6.1%
2024	4.88	598^th	619	3.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Link Learning Virtual Program

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.30	553^rd	611	9.5%
2024	9.37	586^th	633	7.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Link Learning Virtual Program

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	25.38	145^th	188	22.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Link Learning Virtual Program

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.93	184^th	190	3.2%
2024	2.11	195^th	195	0.0%

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Rank History for White students at Link Learning Virtual Program

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.63	625^th	647	3.4%
2024	4.29	617^th	638	3.3%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Link Learning Virtual Program

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	1397	242	5	345	27	1	112	0	2129

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 Link Learning Virtual Program

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	2129	19.7	107.6	74.3

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 Link Learning Virtual Program

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	2129	19.7	107.6	74.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Link Learning Virtual Program

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2023	$418 (5.1%)	$7,744 (94.9%)	$8,162

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)	M-Step Math (2024)	M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Link Learning Virtual Program	Public, Virtual	9-12	9057 W Belding Rd	Belding	48809	Ionia County	Berrien Springs Public Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(616) 244-3553	2,129	20	107.6	74.3%	1,397 (65.6%)	242 (11.4%)	345 (16.2%)	5 (0.2%)	27 (1.3%)	1 (0.0%)	112 (5.3%)	7.7	689^th of 743 public high schools	7.3%		11.3	659^th of 735 public high schools	10.3%	30			19.9	2.1				11.1		15.8	$8,162	$418	$7,744
Belding High School	Public	9-12	850 Hall St	Belding	48809	Ionia County	Belding Area School District	No	No	No	No	(616) 794-4900	557	29	19.3	48.3%	465 (83.5%)	2 (0.4%)	66 (11.8%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	25.9	546^th of 743 public high schools	26.5%		19.5	597^th of 735 public high schools	18.8%	51			34.7	10.5				29.8		25.8	$13,106	$1,382	$11,724
Satterlee School	Public	7-12	8153 Satterlee Rd	Greenville	48838	Montcalm County	Greenville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 754-3681	44	1	44.0	84.1%	35 (79.5%)	1 (2.3%)	6 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.5%)								(n/a)											$6,878	$536	$6,342
Greenville Senior High School	Public	8-12	111 N Hillcrest St	Greenville	48838	Montcalm County	Greenville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 754-3681	1,106	56	19.9	57.1%	994 (89.9%)	18 (1.6%)	60 (5.4%)	13 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	16 (1.4%)	76.4	141^st of 743 public high schools	81.0%		60	259^th of 735 public high schools	64.8%	118			55.3	31.9				53.5		57.8	$14,102	$567	$13,535
Handlon Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	1728 W Bluewater Hwy	Ionia	48846	Ionia County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(616) 527-3100	2	0			0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Ionia Maximum Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	1576 W Bluewater Hwy	Ionia	48846	Ionia County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(616) 527-6331	4	0			1 (25.0%)	3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	1727 W Bluewater Hwy	Ionia	48846	Ionia County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(616) 527-2510	4	0			1 (25.0%)	3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Lowell Senior High School	Public	9-12	11700 Vergennes St	Lowell	49331	Kent County	Lowell Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 987-2900	1,099	57	19.3	29.0%	992 (90.3%)	10 (0.9%)	55 (5.0%)	12 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (2.6%)	91.6	52^nd of 743 public high schools	93.0%		85.2	84^th of 735 public high schools	88.6%	32			73.6	51.9				57.0		56.6	$12,803	$768	$12,035
Unity Alternative School	Public	9-12	300 High St	Lowell	49331	Kent County	Lowell Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 987-2550	18	1	18.0	72.2%	13 (72.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.1%)	1 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.1%)								(n/a)											$17,445	$730	$16,715
Saranac JrSr High School	Public, Magnet	7-12	150 Pleasant St	Saranac	48881	Ionia County	Saranac Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(616) 642-1100	405	20	20.0	38.3%	366 (90.4%)	7 (1.7%)	22 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	62.8	237^th of 743 public high schools	68.1%		79.4	125^th of 735 public high schools	83.0%	112	77.8	46.0	54.7	21.9	42.9	41.1	50.8	43.8	38.1	50.0	$12,104	$847	$11,257

Frequently Asked Questions about Link Learning Virtual Program

Is Link Learning Virtual Program a good school?

Link Learning Virtual Program ranks in the bottom 7.3% of Michigan high schools.

What district is Link Learning Virtual Program in?

Berrien Springs Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Link Learning Virtual Program?

Students at Link Learning Virtual Program are 66% White, 16% Hispanic, 11% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Link Learning Virtual Program?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,129 students attended Link Learning Virtual Program.

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