Top Rankings
Berrien Springs ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 486 students in Berrien Springs ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Berrien Springs ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,348 Schools
# Students
6,212 Students
537,270 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
31,648 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
37:1
37:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Berrien Springs ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 40% has increased from 32% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#455 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Graduation Rate
40%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
17%
23%
% White
58%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,059 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 40% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,211 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 40% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,059
$18,510
Spending / Student
$11,211
$17,693
Best Berrien Springs ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Berrien Springs Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
502 Middle School Drive
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 471-2796
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
(269) 471-2796
Gr: 6-8 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
35 Hamblin Ave W
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 441-0012
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 441-0012
Gr: 6-8 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 55:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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