Belleville High School

Summary:

Belleville High School is a public high school located in Belleville, Michigan, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 1,770 students. The school is part of the Wayne-Westland Community School District, which is ranked 442 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Belleville High School has a diverse student population, with 43.11% White, 46.78% African American, 4.86% Hispanic, 0.79% Asian, 0.4% Native American, 0.11% Pacific Islander, and 3.95% two or more races. However, the school's performance varies significantly across different racial subgroups, with lower rankings and test scores for African American and multi-racial students compared to White and Hispanic students. Additionally, Belleville High School has a high percentage of students (over 50%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of students from low-income backgrounds. These socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the school's overall academic challenges.

Belleville High School's statewide ranking and rating have fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 273 out of 561 Michigan high schools (3 stars) in 2020-2021 to a low of 514 out of 735 (2 stars) in 2022-2023. This variable performance is an area of concern, and the school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 79.1% to 85.2% over the past five years, which is lower than the state average. Additionally, Belleville High School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 21.7% in 2019-2020 to 37.9% in 2022-2023, which is likely impacting the school's academic performance. When compared to nearby schools, such as Canton Preparatory High School and Early College Alliance, Belleville High School generally performs worse on key metrics such as statewide ranking, test scores, and graduation rates.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 501 W Columbia Ave
       Belleville, MI  48111-2611


(734) 697-9133

District: Van Buren Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
493rd of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,302 Help


Feeder schools for Belleville High School:

Elementary:    Edgemont Elementary School
    Rawsonville Elementary School
    Savage Road Elementary School
    Tyler Road Elementary School
Middle:    McBride Middle School
    Owen Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.8 Help
Number of students:  1,770

Racial breakdown:

African American:
46.8%
White:
43.1%
Hispanic:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Belleville High School ranks worse than 66.4% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.35. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Belleville High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 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 Racial makeup is: African American (46.8%), White (43.1%), Hispanic (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Belleville High School is 21.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belleville High School is $15,302.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Belleville High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Belleville High School 493rd of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Belleville High School in the ranking list.)

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Van Buren Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Van Buren Public Schools 442nd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Belleville High School

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Rank History for all students at Belleville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 44.27 473rd 705 32.9%
2007 45.02 502nd 767 34.6%
2008 44.12 503rd 750 32.9%
2009 45.89 489th 754 35.1%
2010 46.41 496th 765 35.2%
2011 50.27 493rd 784 37.1%
2012 40.64 504th 773 34.8%
2013 39.96 502nd 805 37.6%
2014 40.86 501st 799 37.3%
2015 43.16 488th 832 41.3%
2016 30.55 562nd 852 34.0%
2017 50.31 375th 835 55.1%
2018 40.04 493rd 824 40.2%
2019 28.86 487th 666 26.9%
2021 47.40 273rd 561 51.3%
2022 29.43 433rd 531 18.5%
2023 30.56 514th 735 30.1%
2024 32.35 493rd 743 33.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Belleville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.64 78th 93 16.1%
2023 28.18 82nd 110 25.5%
2024 22.40 88th 105 16.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Belleville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.04 54th 315 82.9%
2023 24.37 86th 116 25.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Belleville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.49 492nd 755 34.8%
2019 13.25 477th 532 10.3%
2021 24.56 347th 417 16.8%
2022 23.47 326th 369 11.7%
2023 26.18 476th 614 22.5%
2024 22.56 530th 654 19.0%
See the entire list of Best Michigan High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Belleville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.11 481st 710 32.3%
2019 24.87 435th 554 21.5%
2021 37.59 292nd 462 36.8%
2022 27.77 352nd 416 15.4%
2023 28.27 442nd 611 27.7%
2024 36.59 383rd 619 38.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Belleville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.08 432nd 707 38.9%
2019 22.35 432nd 543 20.4%
2021 54.84 176th 472 62.7%
2022 19.73 389th 440 11.6%
2023 23.22 479th 611 21.6%
2024 19.71 528th 633 16.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Belleville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.11 139th 254 45.3%
2019 34.22 90th 147 38.8%
2021 50.12 32nd 59 45.8%
2022 28.63 46th 51 9.8%
2023 43.32 84th 170 50.6%
2024 31.37 126th 188 33.0%
See the entire list of Best Michigan High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Belleville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.19 58th 201 71.1%
2022 42.44 52nd 83 37.3%
2023 37.60 117th 190 38.4%
2024 55.71 76th 195 61.0%
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Rank History for White students at Belleville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.47 288th 708 59.3%
2019 52.20 267th 582 54.1%
2021 57.09 178th 516 65.5%
2022 45.71 273rd 492 44.5%
2023 37.16 399th 647 38.3%
2024 50.33 297th 638 53.4%
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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.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Belleville High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1680 283 10 14 5 n/a n/a 0 1992
1989 1575 282 13 6 5 n/a n/a 0 1881
1990 1503 276 11 9 2 n/a n/a 0 1801
1991 1390 284 13 17 1 n/a n/a 0 1705
1992 1390 302 9 16 1 n/a n/a 0 1718
1993 1386 311 12 16 2 n/a n/a 0 1727
1994 1435 312 12 19 2 n/a n/a 0 1780
1995 1394 319 7 12 6 n/a n/a 0 1738
1996 1394 319 7 12 6 n/a n/a 0 1738
1997 1366 325 11 25 7 n/a n/a 0 1734
1998 1296 348 13 29 6 n/a n/a 0 1692
1999 1335 349 19 22 4 n/a n/a 0 1729
2000 1346 400 12 21 7 n/a n/a 0 1786
2001 1351 419 13 25 4 n/a n/a 0 1812
2002 1283 501 11 38 8 n/a n/a 0 1841
2003 1283 501 11 38 8 n/a n/a 0 1841
2004 1249 541 16 36 8 n/a n/a 0 1850
2005 1245 623 21 31 11 n/a n/a 0 1931
2006 1156 697 22 47 6 n/a n/a 0 1928
2007 1118 779 27 56 3 n/a n/a 0 1983
2008 1061 814 21 50 2 n/a n/a 11 1959
2009 914 746 26 38 2 n/a n/a 5 1731
2010 879 724 28 40 4 n/a n/a 0 1675
2011 887 792 29 35 3 0 6 0 1752
2012 837 779 32 48 3 0 10 0 1709
2013 872 779 23 46 2 0 16 0 1738
2014 880 824 20 41 3 2 20 0 1790
2015 850 821 24 37 6 2 28 0 1768
2016 796 806 23 42 12 3 32 0 1714
2017 758 830 26 45 12 3 46 0 1720
2018 743 805 21 55 9 2 43 0 1678
2019 743 824 21 56 6 2 45 0 1697
2020 753 833 16 63 6 1 47 0 1719
2021 771 826 19 67 7 1 55 0 1746
2022 783 837 20 80 7 0 63 0 1790
2023 763 828 14 86 7 2 70 0 1770

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 Belleville High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1992 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1881 n/a n/a 3
1990 1801 94.0 19.1 3.3
1991 1705 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1718 n/a n/a 5.9
1993 1727 n/a 0.0 9.3
1994 1780 58.5 30.4 8.7
1995 1738 88.7 19.6 7.6
1996 1738 88.7 19.6 7.6
1997 1734 84.0 20.6 8.5
1998 1692 85.0 19.9 8
1999 1729 86.0 20.1 7.9
2000 1786 89.4 20.0 9.3
2001 1812 92.3 19.6 10.7
2002 1841 89.8 20.5 13.6
2003 1841 89.8 20.5 13.6
2004 1850 90.2 20.5 14.4
2005 1931 90.4 21.4 18.8
2006 1928 93.7 20.6 22
2007 1983 102.4 19.4 28.3
2008 1959 103.4 18.9 30.5
2009 1731 95.2 18.2 32.8
2010 1675 79.0 21.2 35.7
2011 1752 71.9 24.3 38.1
2012 1709 67.5 25.3 39.7
2013 1738 69.7 24.9 43.1
2014 1790 67.0 26.7 39.6
2015 1768 75.0 23.5 39.8
2016 1714 70.0 24.4 40.8
2017 1720 68.8 24.9 41.1
2018 1678 69.6 24.1 47.6
2019 1697 72.5 23.4 47.5
2020 1719 74.9 22.9 46.5
2021 1746 74.6 23.4 43.7
2022 1790 76.5 23.3 48.2
2023 1770 81.0 21.8 52

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 Belleville High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1992 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1881 n/a n/a 3
1990 1801 94.0 19.1 3.3
1991 1705 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1718 n/a n/a 5.9
1993 1727 n/a 0.0 9.3
1994 1780 58.5 30.4 8.7
1995 1738 88.7 19.6 7.6
1996 1738 88.7 19.6 7.6
1997 1734 84.0 20.6 8.5
1998 1692 85.0 19.9 8
1999 1729 86.0 20.1 7.9
2000 1786 89.4 20.0 9.3
2001 1812 92.3 19.6 10.7
2002 1841 89.8 20.5 13.6
2003 1841 89.8 20.5 13.6
2004 1850 90.2 20.5 14.4
2005 1931 90.4 21.4 18.8
2006 1928 93.7 20.6 22
2007 1983 102.4 19.4 28.3
2008 1959 103.4 18.9 30.5
2009 1731 95.2 18.2 32.8
2010 1675 79.0 21.2 35.7
2011 1752 71.9 24.3 38.1
2012 1709 67.5 25.3 39.7
2013 1738 69.7 24.9 43.1
2014 1790 67.0 26.7 39.6
2015 1768 75.0 23.5 39.8
2016 1714 70.0 24.4 40.8
2017 1720 68.8 24.9 41.1
2018 1678 69.6 24.1 47.6
2019 1697 72.5 23.4 47.5
2020 1719 74.9 22.9 46.5
2021 1746 74.6 23.4 43.7
2022 1790 76.5 23.3 48.2
2023 1770 81.0 21.8 52

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 Belleville High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $899 (8.7%) $9,420 (91.3%) $10,319
2020 $916 (8.7%) $9,569 (91.3%) $10,485
2021 $1,747 (15.6%) $9,433 (84.4%) $11,180
2022 $2,188 (17.2%) $10,545 (82.8%) $12,733
2023 $2,539 (16.6%) $12,762 (83.4%) $15,302

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Belleville 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 487th of 666 High schoolsRanks 514th of 735 High schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Belleville High School)31.828.9
 2.9%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Van Buren Public Schools)31.828.9
 2.9%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Belleville High School)47.141
 6.1%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Van Buren Public Schools)47.141
 6.1%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Belleville High School)22.419.5
 2.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Van Buren Public Schools)22.419.5
 2.9%
   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 Students16971770
 4.3%
African American824828
 0.5%
American Indian67
 16.7%
Asian2114
 33.3%
Hispanic5686
 53.6%
Pacific Islander22
White743763
 2.7%
Two or More Races4570
 55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.5%52%
 4.5%


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Belleville High School ranks 493rd of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Belleville High School are 47% African American, 43% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,770 students attended Belleville High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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