Top Rankings
Berrien RESA School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 263 students in Berrien RESA School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Berrien RESA School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Berrien RESA School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Berrien County Juvenile Center, with <50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
263 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Berrien RESA School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#213 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)<50%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
28%
17%
% White
59%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $211,555 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $200,171 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$211,555
$18,510
Spending / Student
$200,171
$17,693
Best Berrien RESA School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Blossomland Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
711 Saint Joseph Ave
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 473-2600
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 473-2600
Gr: PK-12 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Berrien County Juvenile Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6414 Deans Hill Rd
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 471-7725
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 471-7725
Gr: 6-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #33.
Lighthouse Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
379 W Glenlord Rd
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 429-2351
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 429-2351
Gr: K-12 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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