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If you had an hour of school board time for Berrien Springs High School, what would you bring up?
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Enrollment
554
High
DISTRICT 881 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BERRIEN SPRINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 260543004199
Berrien Springs High School
1 SYLVESTER AVE, BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI 49103 · (269) 471-1748 · Berrien County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL554 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 51.3:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
277 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 154 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 133 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 131 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 136 | 25% |
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Berrien Springs Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Berrien Springs High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berrien Springs High School this school | 554 | 50.0% | N/A |
| Waverly Senior High School LANSING | 987 | 50.3% | N/A |
| Early College Alliance YPSILANTI | 454 | 39.4% | N/A |
| Avondale High School AUBURN HILLS | 911 | 39.8% | N/A |
| Canton Preparatory High School CANTON | 612 | 43.8% | 44.8% |
| Waterford Mott High School WATERFORD | 963 | 53.6% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Berrien Springs High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Berrien County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 554 | #271 of 844 | #5 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.5:1 | #132 of 548 | #5 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 73.0% | #8 of 550 | #1 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.0% | #300 of 654 | #9 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.2% | #59 of 126 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
554
+43 (+8%) vs 2020
+23% since 1990-91, when it was 451
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 17.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 554 | 33.5 | 16.5:1 | 50% (277) |
| 2023-24 | 551 | 32.9 | 16.7:1 | 57% (313) |
| 2022-23 | 561 | 30.9 | 18.1:1 | 60% (334) |
| 2020-21 | 511 | 29 | 17.6:1 | 47% (242) |
| 2017-18 | 517 | 30.7 | 16.9:1 | 54% (280) |
| 2015-16 | 501 | 27 | 18.6:1 | 51% (257) |
| 2010-11 | 576 | 27 | 21.3:1 | 49% (283) |
| 2000-01 | 501 | 31 | 16.2:1 | 28% (138) |
| 1990-91 | 451 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Berrien Springs High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (517 to 554); teachers up 9% (30.7 to 33.5).
About Berrien Springs High School
Berrien Springs High School runs as a medium-sized high school in BERRIEN SPRINGS, Michigan. The school reports 554 students in grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Michigan is about 460 students.
Berrien Springs Public Schools has 9 schools; together they serve 4,989 students.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Berrien Springs High School is White (39%). Smaller groups are 28% Black, 17% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 7% Asian. For comparison, the population of Berrien County is roughly 74% White. Berrien Springs High School has a diversity index of 73%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Its teaching staff equals 33.5 full-time positions, a ratio of 16.5:1. That ratio is under the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan. Around 50% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Berrien County show that median household income is about $65,425, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 31%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Berrien Springs High School is one of 75 public schools in Berrien County, which together enroll about 21,027 students.
The closest public school, Berrien Springs Discovery Academy, is about 0.1 miles from Berrien Springs High School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Its location is classified as Town: Fringe by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count grew from 511 to 554. Students per teacher fell from 17.6 in 2020-21 to 16.5 in 2024-25.
Topics for discussion here include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Berrien County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
153,288
Census ACS
Median income
$65,425
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
75
21,027 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Berrien Springs Public Schools
- Link Learning Virtual ProgramHigh · 2,526 students
- Berrien Springs Middle SchoolMiddle · 424 students
- Sylvester Elementary SchoolElementary · 394 students
- West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HSHigh · 370 students
- Mars Elementary SchoolElementary · 338 students
- Berrien Springs Virtual AcademyCombined · 213 students
Other schools in BERRIEN SPRINGS
- Berrien Springs Middle SchoolMiddle · 424 students
- Sylvester Elementary SchoolElementary · 394 students
- Mars Elementary SchoolElementary · 338 students
- Blossomland Learning CenterCombined · 124 students
Nearby schools
- Berrien Springs Discovery Academy0.1 mi · 74
- Mars Elementary School0.2 mi · 338
- Sylvester Elementary School0.2 mi · 394
- Berrien Springs Middle School0.2 mi · 424
- Berrien Springs Virtual Academy0.2 mi · 213
- Blossomland Learning Center0.4 mi · 124
Frequently asked questions
About Berrien Springs High SchoolHow large is Berrien Springs High School?
Berrien Springs High School enrolls approximately 554 students in grades 09-12.
Is Berrien Springs High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Berrien Springs High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Berrien Springs High School?
Approximately 16.5:1 students per teacher at Berrien Springs High School.
How diverse is Berrien Springs High School?
Berrien Springs High School reports a student body of 39% White, 17% Hispanic, 28% Black, 7% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Berrien Springs High School in?
Berrien Springs High School is part of Berrien Springs Public Schools.
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