Is Birch Run High School a good school?

Birch Run High School ranks 152 nd of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Birch Run High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 573 students attended Birch Run High School.

What is the racial makeup of Birch Run High School?

Students at Birch Run High School are 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Birch Run High School?

Birch Run High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : North Elementary School Middle : Marshall Greene Middle School

Birch Run High School

Summary:

Birch Run High School is a public high school serving 573 students in grades 9-12 in Birch Run, Michigan, which is part of the Birch Run Area Schools district. The school consistently performs above the state average in academic assessments, with 51.6% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in M-Step/Science and 65.1% proficient or better in M-Step/Social Studies, compared to state averages of 37.5% and 39.6%, respectively. Birch Run High School also maintains a high 4-year graduation rate of 88.9%, which is higher than the state average.

However, the school's student population is predominantly White at 86.04%, which is higher than the state average and differs from some nearby schools that have more diverse student populations. Additionally, 49.74% of Birch Run High School students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. This may present unique challenges for the school in providing resources and support to ensure the academic and personal success of these students.

When compared to nearby schools, Birch Run High School stands out. For example, Beecher High School and Bridgeport High School have significantly lower academic performance and graduation rates than Birch Run High School. Conversely, Frankenmuth High School, located about 7 miles away, consistently outperforms Birch Run High School in academic assessments and has higher graduation rates, suggesting that factors such as community resources, parental involvement, or school policies may contribute to these differences.

Detail:

Public 9-12

12450 Church St
Birch Run, MI 48415-8759

(989) 624-9392

District: Birch Run Area Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
152^nd of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,573

Feeder schools for Birch Run High School:

Elementary:	North Elementary School
Middle:	Marshall Greene Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.4

Number of students: 573

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.0%

Hispanic:

7.7%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Birch Run High School ranks better than 79.5% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.1. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Birch Run High School 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 Racial makeup is: White (86%), Hispanic (7.7%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Birch Run High School is 21.4. (See more...)

Compare Birch Run High School employs 26.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Birch Run High School is $12,573.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Birch Run High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Birch Run High School 152^nd of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Birch Run High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Birch Run Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Birch Run Area Schools 215^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Birch Run High School

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Rank History for all students at Birch Run High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	69.12	249^th	705	64.7%
2007	67.42	282^nd	767	63.2%
2008	74.17	213^th	750	71.6%
2009	59.09	393^rd	754	47.9%
2010	69.39	294^th	765	61.6%
2011	62.42	379^th	784	51.7%
2012	64.71	282^nd	773	63.5%
2013	66.47	272^nd	805	66.2%
2014	61.40	320^th	799	59.9%
2015	67.26	270^th	832	67.5%
2016	56.20	362^nd	852	57.5%
2017	70.34	200^th	835	76.0%
2018	62.17	296^th	824	64.1%
2019	46.73	359^th	666	46.1%
2021	62.61	159^th	561	71.7%
2022	53.00	276^th	531	48.0%
2023	72.45	170^th	735	76.9%
2024	74.10	152^nd	743	79.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Birch Run High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	31.89	206^th	315	34.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Birch Run High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	77.24	117^th	755	84.5%
2019	57.81	201^st	532	62.2%
2021	76.70	68^th	417	83.7%
2022	51.93	197^th	369	46.6%
2023	64.23	183^rd	614	70.2%
2024	75.54	109^th	654	83.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Birch Run High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	54.07	307^th	710	56.8%
2019	41.87	332^nd	554	40.1%
2021	53.26	191^st	462	58.7%
2022	50.09	232^nd	416	44.2%
2023	67.19	171^st	611	72.0%
2024	69.96	142^nd	619	77.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Birch Run High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	61.05	269^th	707	62.0%
2019	39.54	339^th	543	37.6%
2021	60.52	146^th	472	69.1%
2022	43.63	269^th	440	38.9%
2023	68.35	159^th	611	74.0%
2024	70.62	160^th	633	74.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Birch Run High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	93.57	10^th	195	94.9%

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Rank History for White students at Birch Run High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	50.65	351^st	708	50.4%
2019	33.20	406^th	582	30.2%
2021	56.05	189^th	516	63.4%
2022	41.81	302^nd	492	38.6%
2023	66.82	181^st	647	72.0%
2024	68.51	172^nd	638	73.0%

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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 Birch Run High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	630	0	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	-37	603
1989	609	0	0	6	3	n/a	n/a	-16	602
1990	566	2	0	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	579
1991	554	4	2	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	571
1992	537	3	1	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	553
1993	561	3	2	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	587
1994	550	3	1	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	584
1995	550	2	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	570
1996	550	2	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	570
1997	578	7	0	12	2	n/a	n/a	-6	593
1998	593	8	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	-7	603
1999	562	6	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
2000	529	6	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	551
2001	513	2	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	529
2002	569	2	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	582
2003	569	2	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	582
2004	558	2	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	570
2005	544	2	2	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	564
2006	593	3	3	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	623
2007	575	4	3	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	610
2008	566	3	4	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	596
2009	538	5	7	23	4	n/a	n/a	0	577
2010	532	7	7	23	4	n/a	n/a	1	574
2011	548	5	7	27	5	1	0	0	593
2012	547	7	6	25	6	1	2	0	594
2013	544	4	4	33	5	0	4	0	594
2014	522	6	2	42	7	1	4	0	584
2015	533	9	3	49	4	1	5	0	604
2016	556	6	3	45	5	1	5	0	621
2017	570	9	3	43	6	1	6	0	638
2018	539	6	4	44	6	0	7	0	606
2019	523	6	5	43	6	0	8	0	591
2020	558	7	3	46	2	0	11	0	627
2021	557	8	1	46	5	0	13	0	630
2022	537	11	1	46	6	0	17	0	618
2023	493	9	1	44	5	0	21	0	573

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 Birch Run High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	603	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	602	n/a	n/a	3.2
1990	579	37.0	15.6	2.6
1991	571	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	553	n/a	n/a	2.2
1993	587	n/a	0.0	0
1994	584	30.0	19.5	3.8
1995	570	30.0	19.0	7
1996	570	30.0	19.0	7
1997	593	32.0	18.5	12.2
1998	603	31.0	19.5	14.3
1999	580	31.0	18.7	8.3
2000	551	31.0	17.8	8.7
2001	529	28.5	18.6	9.1
2002	582	28.1	20.7	12
2003	582	28.1	20.7	12
2004	570	27.6	20.7	17.7
2005	564	25.5	22.1	19.7
2006	623	27.4	22.7	23.9
2007	610	29.1	21.0	0.7
2008	596	29.2	20.4	27.2
2009	577	30.2	19.1	28.6
2010	574	28.8	19.9	33.5
2011	593	24.2	24.5	32.9
2012	594	26.5	22.3	30.6
2013	594	28.0	21.2	43.9
2014	584	26.7	21.8	40.6
2015	604	26.0	23.2	36.8
2016	621	26.0	23.8	29.3
2017	638	24.5	26.0	31
2018	606	26.6	22.7	37.3
2019	591	26.6	22.2	40.3
2020	627	26.8	23.3	46.7
2021	630	26.8	23.4	38.1
2022	618	27.0	22.8	44.8
2023	573	26.7	21.4	49.7

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 Birch Run High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	603	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	602	n/a	n/a	3.2
1990	579	37.0	15.6	2.6
1991	571	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	553	n/a	n/a	2.2
1993	587	n/a	0.0	0
1994	584	30.0	19.5	3.8
1995	570	30.0	19.0	7
1996	570	30.0	19.0	7
1997	593	32.0	18.5	12.2
1998	603	31.0	19.5	14.3
1999	580	31.0	18.7	8.3
2000	551	31.0	17.8	8.7
2001	529	28.5	18.6	9.1
2002	582	28.1	20.7	12
2003	582	28.1	20.7	12
2004	570	27.6	20.7	17.7
2005	564	25.5	22.1	19.7
2006	623	27.4	22.7	23.9
2007	610	29.1	21.0	0.7
2008	596	29.2	20.4	27.2
2009	577	30.2	19.1	28.6
2010	574	28.8	19.9	33.5
2011	593	24.2	24.5	32.9
2012	594	26.5	22.3	30.6
2013	594	28.0	21.2	43.9
2014	584	26.7	21.8	40.6
2015	604	26.0	23.2	36.8
2016	621	26.0	23.8	29.3
2017	638	24.5	26.0	31
2018	606	26.6	22.7	37.3
2019	591	26.6	22.2	40.3
2020	627	26.8	23.3	46.7
2021	630	26.8	23.4	38.1
2022	618	27.0	22.8	44.8
2023	573	26.7	21.4	49.7

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 Birch Run High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$566 (6.1%)	$8,724 (93.9%)	$9,289
2020	$728 (7.9%)	$8,506 (92.1%)	$9,234
2021	$1,307 (12.7%)	$9,004 (87.3%)	$10,311
2022	$1,247 (10.8%)	$10,266 (89.2%)	$11,512
2023	$1,559 (12.4%)	$11,014 (87.6%)	$12,573

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Birch Run High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 359^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 170^th of 735 High schools	30.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Birch Run High School)	39.5	50	10.5%
11th Grade Social Studies (Birch Run Area Schools)	38.6	45.6	7%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Birch Run High School)	53.7	53	0.7%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Birch Run Area Schools)	53.2	49.6	3.6%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Birch Run High School)	33.3	31.3	2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Birch Run Area Schools)	32.5	28.8	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	36.3	29.9	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	591	573	3%
African American	6	9	50%
American Indian	6	5	16.7%
Asian	5	1	80%
Hispanic	43	44	2.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	523	493	5.7%
Two or More Races	8	21	162.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.3%	49.7%	9.5%

Schools Near Birch Run High School

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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
Birch Run High School	Public	9-12	12450 Church St	Birch Run	48415	Saginaw County	Birch Run Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 624-9392	573	27	21.4	49.7%	493 (86.0%)	9 (1.6%)	44 (7.7%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.7%)	74.1	152^nd of 743 public high schools	79.5%		72.4	170^th of 735 public high schools	76.9%	18			52.4	29.4				51.6		65.1	$12,573	$1,559	$11,014
Birch Run Progressive High School	Public	9-12	12450 Church St	Birch Run	48415	Saginaw County	Birch Run Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 624-9392	29	1	38.6	75.9%	21 (72.4%)	3 (10.3%)	2 (6.9%)	1 (3.4%)	2 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$16,303	$1,495	$14,808
Clio Area High School	Public	8-12	1 Mustang Dr	Clio	48420	Genesee County	Clio Area School District	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-1358	764	32	23.6	52.7%	685 (89.7%)	15 (2.0%)	35 (4.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.4%)	62.4	242^nd of 743 public high schools	67.4%		54.3	315^th of 735 public high schools	57.1%	73			50.3	27.5				41.2		49.4	$14,179	$1,804	$12,376
HillMcCloy High School	Public	8-12	301 Nanita Dr	Montrose	48457	Genesee County	Montrose Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-8821	471	27	17.7	56.1%	404 (85.8%)	15 (3.2%)	28 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)	66	206^th of 743 public high schools	72.3%		47.7	368^th of 735 public high schools	49.9%	162	69.2	26.0	55.1	23.2			42.9	50.7	34.3	47.8	$13,666	$1,709	$11,957
Montrose Alternative Education Center	Public	8-12	150 Saginaw St	Montrose	48457	Genesee County	Montrose Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-8840	181	4	44.1	70.2%	160 (88.4%)	5 (2.8%)	14 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.5	711^th of 743 public high schools	4.3%					(n/a)			15.2					9.5		9.3	$5,683	$862	$4,820
Frankenmuth High School	Public	9-12	525 E Genesee St	Frankenmuth	48734	Saginaw County	Frankenmuth School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 652-9955	524	23	22.3	15.3%	477 (91.0%)	14 (2.7%)	17 (3.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	93.1	43^rd of 743 public high schools	94.2%		89.7	53^rd of 735 public high schools	92.8%	10			77.5	50.5				52.3		74.8	$13,416	$1,075	$12,341
Bridgeport High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4691 Bearcat Blvd	Bridgeport	48722	Saginaw County	Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District	No	Yes	No	No	(989) 777-3100	501	26	19.1	87.8%	57 (11.4%)	363 (72.5%)	55 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.0%)	6.9	695^th of 743 public high schools	6.5%		6.6	691^st of 735 public high schools	6.0%	4			19.2					9.6		11.4	$15,448	$886	$14,562
EA Johnson Memorial High School	Public	9-12	8041 Neff Rd	Mount Morris	48458	Genesee County	Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-2370	465	23	20.3	79.8%	276 (59.4%)	100 (21.5%)	38 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.5%)	6	706^th of 743 public high schools	5.0%		16.7	617^th of 735 public high schools	16.1%	89			20.0					10.5		4.7	$13,191	$1,569	$11,623
Mt Morris Education and Community Center	Public	6-12	1000 E Mount Morris St	Mount Morris	48458	Genesee County	Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-0860	49	2	23.3	85.7%	24 (49.0%)	14 (28.6%)	5 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (12.2%)								(n/a)											$15,054	$2,152	$12,902
Beecher High School	Public	7-12	6255 Neff Rd	Mount Morris	48458	Genesee County	Beecher Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-9281	262	11	24.7	94.3%	16 (6.1%)	232 (88.5%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)								(n/a)	32.6				12.5	7.5	10.9				$18,892	$11,498	$7,394

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