Berrien Springs Discovery Academy

Located at 242 SYLVESTER AVE, in BERRIEN SPRGS, Michigan, Berrien Springs Discovery Academy is a micro-enrollment senior high that instructs 74 students (grades 9 through 12), operated by Berrien Springs Public Schools. Enrollment runs roughly 84% leaner than the state mean of about 460.

Across the 9 schools in Berrien Springs Public Schools (4,989 students total), Berrien Springs Discovery Academy accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Berrien Springs Discovery Academy lists that White students make up the majority at 57%. Beyond that, the school shows 24% Black, 11% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 74% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, Berrien Springs Discovery Academy has 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 39.0:1. The state averages around 21.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 54% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Berrien County indicate median household income runs about $65,425, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Berrien Springs Discovery Academy is one of 75 public schools in Berrien County (combined enrollment of about 21,027 students).

The closest other public school is Berrien Springs High School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a town-based setting. Instruction is delivered virtually rather than at a physical campus, and enrollment crosses district lines.

Trend over the last 7 years. Berrien Springs Discovery Academy's enrollment has shrank 24% since 2018, when it stood at 98 (now 74). Black enrollment moved from 13% to 24% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 49.0:1 in 2018 to 39.0:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Berrien Springs Discovery Academy community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.