Brandywine Middle School

Brandywine Middle School is a very small middle school in NILES, Michigan, administered by Brandywine Community Schools. The school teaches grades 7 through 8 and enrolls 183 students. It has 64% fewer students than the average for middle schools in Michigan (about 502).

In Brandywine Community Schools, 5 schools enroll a combined 1,301 students.

More than half of the students at Brandywine Middle School are White (79%). The next largest groups are 9% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, and 4% Black. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Brandywine Middle School scores 37%.

There are 10.8 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 16.9:1. That is in line with the 17.5:1 average for middle schools in Michigan. On the income side, 62% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 38.7% for Brandywine Middle School. The school posts 31.1%, 7.6 points below the prediction.

In Berrien County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $65,425, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 31%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. The county has 75 public schools and about 21,027 students.

Brandywine Middle School is less than a tenth of a mile from Brandywine Senior High School, its nearest public school. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.

Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Fringe.

The school's student count fell 3% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. Students per teacher dropped from 18.8 in 2020-21 to 16.9 in 2024-25.

This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Brandywine Middle School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.