Is Brandywine Senior High School a good school?

Brandywine Senior High School ranks 260 th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Brandywine Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 378 students attended Brandywine Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Brandywine Senior High School?

Students at Brandywine Senior High School are 78% White, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Brandywine Senior High School?

Brandywine Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Brandywine Elementary School Elementary : Merritt Elementary School Middle : Brandywine Middle School

Brandywine Senior High School

Summary:

Brandywine Senior High School is a public high school located in Niles, Michigan, serving 363 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Brandywine Community Schools district, which is ranked 339 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brandywine Senior High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (80.72%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Berrien Springs Discovery Academy and Niles Senior High School. The school has maintained a strong 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 89.3% to 92.5% over the past 5 years, which is higher than the state average and on par with nearby high-performing schools like Buchanan High School and Edwardsburg High School. However, Brandywine Senior High School has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 22.2% in 2019-2020 to 34.5% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average and nearby schools.

Brandywine Senior High School's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than the nearby Niles Senior High School, but it lags behind the higher-performing schools in the Buchanan Community Schools and Edwardsburg Public Schools districts. The school's statewide ranking has declined from a 3-star rating in 2021-2022 to a 2-star rating in 2022-2023, coinciding with the increase in chronic absenteeism and lower proficiency rates in some subject areas.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1700 Bell Rd
Niles, MI 49120-4670

(269) 683-4800

District: Brandywine Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
260^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,921

Feeder schools for Brandywine Senior High School:

Elementary:	Brandywine Elementary School
	Merritt Elementary School
Middle:	Brandywine Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 378

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.8%

Two or more races:

8.7%

Hispanic:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brandywine Senior High School ranks better than 65% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.42. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Brandywine Senior 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 (77.8%), two or more races (8.7%), Hispanic (6.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brandywine Senior High School is 16.9. (See more...)

Compare Brandywine Senior High School employs 22.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brandywine Senior High School is $15,921.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brandywine Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brandywine Senior High School 260^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Brandywine Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Brandywine Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Brandywine Community Schools 339^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brandywine Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Brandywine Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	41.96	491^st	705	30.4%
2007	50.97	459^th	767	40.2%
2008	61.15	369^th	750	50.8%
2009	36.15	541^st	754	28.2%
2010	43.33	516^th	765	32.5%
2011	56.22	444^th	784	43.4%
2012	47.81	453^rd	773	41.4%
2013	38.36	514^th	805	36.1%
2014	41.21	500^th	799	37.4%
2015	51.25	425^th	832	48.9%
2016	50.77	403^rd	852	52.7%
2017	50.94	369^th	835	55.8%
2018	31.53	543^rd	824	34.1%
2019	43.15	384^th	666	42.3%
2021	27.27	431^st	561	23.2%
2022	69.93	161^st	531	69.7%
2023	39.93	430^th	735	41.5%
2024	60.42	260^th	743	65.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brandywine Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	52.67	324^th	755	57.1%
2019	45.64	295^th	532	44.5%
2021	33.65	295^th	417	29.3%
2022	77.09	78^th	369	78.9%
2023	24.75	488^th	614	20.5%
2024	51.34	288^th	654	56.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Brandywine Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	24.86	521^st	710	26.6%
2019	47.77	287^th	554	48.2%
2021	12.92	432^nd	462	6.5%
2022	76.50	100^th	416	76.0%
2023	46.65	319^th	611	47.8%
2024	40.68	359^th	619	42.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Brandywine Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	29.25	497^th	707	29.7%
2019	25.89	414^th	543	23.8%
2021	34.95	316^th	472	33.1%
2022	50.89	229^th	440	48.0%
2023	34.20	409^th	611	33.1%
2024	74.33	132^nd	633	79.1%

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Rank History for White students at Brandywine Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	22.98	536^th	708	24.3%
2019	38.50	364^th	582	37.5%
2021	25.33	407^th	516	21.1%
2022	65.53	168^th	492	65.9%
2023	38.68	387^th	647	40.2%
2024	58.29	224^th	638	64.9%

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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 Brandywine Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	685	22	4	9	7	n/a	n/a	-1	726
1989	678	27	4	8	6	n/a	n/a	0	723
1990	640	21	4	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	680
1991	624	17	7	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	658
1992	649	25	8	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	694
1993	706	22	3	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	741
1994	710	25	3	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	751
1995	668	25	2	12	8	n/a	n/a	0	715
1996	668	25	2	12	8	n/a	n/a	0	715
1997	708	27	9	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	761
1998	713	24	2	14	5	n/a	n/a	0	758
1999	704	26	6	15	5	n/a	n/a	0	756
2000	654	26	7	11	7	n/a	n/a	0	705
2001	421	18	4	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	456
2002	404	14	2	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	433
2003	404	14	2	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	433
2004	395	18	3	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	427
2005	403	17	2	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	435
2006	398	21	5	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	437
2007	416	18	2	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
2008	417	18	5	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	457
2009	383	16	6	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	428
2010	385	22	4	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	433
2011	362	14	5	17	4	0	14	0	416
2012	349	12	4	19	2	0	15	0	401
2013	349	12	5	20	3	1	17	0	407
2014	328	12	7	21	4	0	17	0	389
2015	323	12	10	25	3	0	17	0	390
2016	294	13	4	21	1	0	20	0	353
2017	306	14	6	20	2	0	25	0	373
2018	299	16	4	22	3	0	20	0	364
2019	307	17	3	20	3	0	19	0	369
2020	327	16	6	21	4	0	26	0	400
2021	296	15	3	31	5	0	27	0	377
2022	307	15	2	28	6	0	24	0	382
2023	293	13	5	20	4	0	28	0	363
2024	294	15	5	25	6	0	33	0	378

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 Brandywine Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	726	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	723	n/a	n/a	8
1990	680	49.0	13.8	7.8
1991	658	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	694	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	741	n/a	0.0	14.6
1994	751	83.5	9.0	10.5
1995	715	42.4	16.9	10.8
1996	715	42.4	16.9	10.8
1997	761	44.0	17.3	11.7
1998	758	44.0	17.2	12.9
1999	756	46.0	16.4	14.2
2000	705	43.4	16.2	21.4
2001	456	25.3	18.0	32
2002	433	24.0	18.0	43.2
2003	433	24.0	18.0	43.2
2004	427	25.3	16.9	42.2
2005	435	23.3	18.7	35.6
2006	437	24.3	18.0	33
2007	451	24.6	18.3	34.1
2008	457	24.6	18.6	37.4
2009	428	23.0	18.6	38.3
2010	433	23.6	18.3	46.2
2011	416	20.0	20.7	45
2012	401	18.8	21.2	51.9
2013	407	18.7	21.6	51.4
2014	389	18.2	21.3	55.8
2015	390	18.0	21.6	53.3
2016	353	20.0	17.6	50.7
2017	373	19.5	19.0	53.4
2018	364	18.9	19.2	52.7
2019	369	19.6	18.7	54.5
2020	400	19.3	20.6	56
2021	377	19.8	18.9	56.5
2022	382	19.5	19.5	44
2023	363	20.5	17.7	52.6
2024	378	22.2	16.9	59

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 Brandywine Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	726	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	723	n/a	n/a	8
1990	680	49.0	13.8	7.8
1991	658	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	694	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	741	n/a	0.0	14.6
1994	751	83.5	9.0	10.5
1995	715	42.4	16.9	10.8
1996	715	42.4	16.9	10.8
1997	761	44.0	17.3	11.7
1998	758	44.0	17.2	12.9
1999	756	46.0	16.4	14.2
2000	705	43.4	16.2	21.4
2001	456	25.3	18.0	32
2002	433	24.0	18.0	43.2
2003	433	24.0	18.0	43.2
2004	427	25.3	16.9	42.2
2005	435	23.3	18.7	35.6
2006	437	24.3	18.0	33
2007	451	24.6	18.3	34.1
2008	457	24.6	18.6	37.4
2009	428	23.0	18.6	38.3
2010	433	23.6	18.3	46.2
2011	416	20.0	20.7	45
2012	401	18.8	21.2	51.9
2013	407	18.7	21.6	51.4
2014	389	18.2	21.3	55.8
2015	390	18.0	21.6	53.3
2016	353	20.0	17.6	50.7
2017	373	19.5	19.0	53.4
2018	364	18.9	19.2	52.7
2019	369	19.6	18.7	54.5
2020	400	19.3	20.6	56
2021	377	19.8	18.9	56.5
2022	382	19.5	19.5	44
2023	363	20.5	17.7	52.6
2024	378	22.2	16.9	59

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 Brandywine Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$533 (4.7%)	$10,909 (95.3%)	$11,442
2020	$639 (5.8%)	$10,289 (94.2%)	$10,928
2021	$1,144 (9.2%)	$11,329 (90.8%)	$12,473
2022	$740 (5.8%)	$11,962 (94.2%)	$12,702
2023	$1,579 (9.9%)	$14,342 (90.1%)	$15,921

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brandywine Senior 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 384^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 430^th of 735 High schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Brandywine Senior High School)	35.8	29.6	6.2%
11th Grade Social Studies (Brandywine Community Schools)	36.3	29.1	7.2%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Brandywine Senior High School)	57.9	46.5	11.4%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Brandywine Community Schools)	56.9	43.8	13.1%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Brandywine Senior High School)	28.4	15.5	12.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Brandywine Community Schools)	26.5	13.8	12.7%
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	369	363	1.6%
African American	17	13	23.5%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	20	20
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	307	293	4.6%
Two or More Races	19	28	47.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.5%	52.6%	1.9%

Schools Near Brandywine Senior 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 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 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
Brandywine Senior High School	Public	9-12	1700 Bell Rd	Niles	49120	Berrien County	Brandywine Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 683-4800	378	22	16.9	59.0%	294 (77.8%)	15 (4.0%)	25 (6.6%)	5 (1.3%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.7%)	60.4	260^th of 743 public high schools	65.0%		39.9	430^th of 735 public high schools	41.5%	170			56.7	20.6		41.2		47.4	$15,921	$1,579	$14,342
Brandywine Innovation Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	1830 S 3rd St	Niles	49120	Berrien County	Brandywine Community Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(269) 683-8805	70	2	35.0	78.6%	53 (75.7%)	3 (4.3%)	4 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (12.9%)								(n/a)									$7,500	$787	$6,713
Niles Cedar Lane	Public	9-12	1 Tyler St	Niles	49120	Berrien County	Niles Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 684-9554	119	6	21.0	78.2%	71 (59.7%)	15 (12.6%)	15 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (12.6%)								(n/a)									$11,862	$655	$11,207
WAY Niles	Public	6-12	1 Tyler St	Niles	49120	Berrien County	Niles Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 633-0736	108	0	540.0	64.8%	79 (73.1%)	8 (7.4%)	5 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (12.0%)								(n/a)									$9,371	$655	$8,716
Niles Community Schools Adult Education	Public	9-12	620 E Main St	Niles	49120	Berrien County	Niles Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 684-4480	13	1	17.3	76.9%	9 (69.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (15.4%)								(n/a)									$17,332	$655	$16,677
Niles Senior High School	Public	9-12	1441 Eagle St	Niles	49120	Berrien County	Niles Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 683-2894	827	41	20.0	50.9%	566 (68.4%)	69 (8.3%)	98 (11.9%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (10.3%)	51.7	331^st of 743 public high schools	55.5%		61.2	246^th of 735 public high schools	66.5%	85			49.7	18.5		42.5		38.5	$13,251	$1,577	$11,674
Buchanan High School	Public	8-12	401 W Chicago St	Buchanan	49107	Berrien County	Buchanan Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 695-8403	524	33	16.0	39.1%	457 (87.2%)	19 (3.6%)	10 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.7%)	55.5	299^th of 743 public high schools	59.8%		61.3	245^th of 735 public high schools	66.7%	54	76.8	38.4	58.7	22.0	51.5	31.2	42.4	45.9	$14,800	$1,749	$13,051
Edwardsburg High School	Public	9-12	69358 Section St	Edwardsburg	49112	Cass County	Edwardsburg Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 663-1044	782	34	23.2	31.3%	700 (89.5%)	9 (1.2%)	34 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.1%)	90.1	59^th of 743 public high schools	92.1%		81.7	110^th of 735 public high schools	85.0%	51			67.6	46.9		52.5		72.6	$13,274	$786	$12,488
Edwardsburg Alternative Learning Center	Public	9-12	69410 Section St	Edwardsburg	49112	Cass County	Edwardsburg Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 663-1068	65	2	31.2	64.6%	61 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.2%)								(n/a)									$3,207	$499	$2,708
Berrien County Juvenile Center	Public	6-12	6414 Deans Hill Rd	Berrien Center	49102	Berrien County	Berrien Regional Educational Service Agency	No	No	No	No	(269) 471-7725	10	4	2.5	70.0%	3 (30.0%)	5 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (20.0%)								(n/a)

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Schools Near Brandywine Senior High School