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What's one thing Bronson JrSr High School gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
530
High
DISTRICT 321 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRONSON COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 260696004294
Bronson JrSr High School
450 E GRANT ST, BRONSON, MI 49028 · (517) 369-3355 · Branch County
GRADES 06–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL530 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
19.1:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
277 students
DISTRICT 66% · 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 6 | 61 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 72 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 68 | 13% |
| Grade 9 | 85 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 75 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 85 | 16% |
| Grade 12 | 84 | 16% |
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · 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 Bronson Community School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientMath
17.6%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 18 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Michigan average is about 45 of 100.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Bronson JrSr High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronson JrSr High School this school | 530 | 52.3% | N/A |
| Grant High School GRANT | 457 | 58.0% | N/A |
| Imlay City High School IMLAY CITY | 554 | 54.3% | N/A |
| South Haven High School SOUTH HAVEN | 588 | 51.2% | N/A |
| Gobles High School GOBLES | 396 | 54.0% | 40.6% |
| Decatur Jr Sr High School DECATUR | 399 | 58.4% | 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 Bronson JrSr High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.6% | #51 of 51 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 530 | #282 of 844 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.1:1 | #334 of 548 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.3% | #224 of 550 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.3% | #280 of 654 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.2% | #377 of 436 |
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
530
-37 (-7%) vs 2020
-8% since 1990-91, when it was 576
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
was 22.7:1
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 | 530 | 27.7 | 19.1:1 | 52% (277) |
| 2023-24 | 523 | 25 | 20.9:1 | 59% (306) |
| 2022-23 | 544 | 25 | 21.8:1 | 50% (272) |
| 2020-21 | 567 | 25 | 22.7:1 | 57% (324) |
| 2017-18 | 559 | 26.3 | 21.2:1 | 55% (306) |
| 2015-16 | 530 | 23 | 23.0:1 | 51% (270) |
| 2010-11 | 571 | 28 | 20.4:1 | 53% (304) |
| 2000-01 | 699 | 36 | 19.4:1 | 25% (172) |
| 1990-91 | 576 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bronson JrSr High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (559 to 530); teachers up 5% (26.3 to 27.7).
About Bronson JrSr High School
Bronson JrSr High School is a mid-sized high school in BRONSON, Michigan, administered by Bronson Community School District. It offers grades 6 through 12 and has 530 students enrolled.
Bronson JrSr High School falls under Bronson Community School District, which has 3 schools enrolling 963 students.
More than half of enrollment at Bronson JrSr High School is White: 79%. Next come 19% Hispanic. The county population is about 88% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Bronson JrSr High School scores 33%.
There are 27.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at Bronson JrSr High School, giving a ratio of 19.1:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in Michigan is 21.6:1. A total of 277 students, or 52%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
The school's county is Branch County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $63,724, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Branch County's 18 public schools enroll about 6,546 students and include Bronson JrSr High School.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Anderson Elementary School, is about 0.3 miles. There are 2 other public schools within five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Distant. That means it sits in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased from 567 to 530, a 7% decline. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 22.7:1; by 2024-25 it was 19.1:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Bronson JrSr High School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Branch County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
45,300
Census ACS
Median income
$63,724
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
6,546 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bronson Community School District
- Ryan Elementary SchoolElementary · 217 students
- Anderson Elementary SchoolElementary · 216 students
Other schools in BRONSON
- Ryan Elementary SchoolElementary · 217 students
- Anderson Elementary SchoolElementary · 216 students
Nearby schools
- Anderson Elementary School0.3 mi · 216
- Ryan Elementary School0.7 mi · 217
- Burr Oak Virtual Academy6.8 mi · 278
- Burr Oak Elementary School6.8 mi · 138
- Burr Oak High School6.8 mi · 85
- Colon High School9.2 mi · 271
Frequently asked questions
About Bronson JrSr High SchoolHow large is Bronson JrSr High School?
Bronson JrSr High School enrolls approximately 530 students in grades 06-12.
Is Bronson JrSr High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Bronson JrSr High School is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does Bronson JrSr High School have?
Bronson JrSr High School employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bronson JrSr High School?
At Bronson JrSr High School, the student body is approximately 79% White, 19% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Bronson JrSr High School public or private?
Bronson JrSr High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Bronson Community School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.