Berrien County schools ranked by test score
Latest M-STEP year (2024-25). 29 schools in Berrien County, Michigan with reported English Language Arts scores. Michigan state average: 47.7%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Buffalo Elementary School NEW BUFFALO · New Buffalo Area Schools | Elementary | 75.3% | +27.6pp |
| 2 | Bridgman Elementary School BRIDGMAN · Bridgman Public Schools | Elementary | 69.4% | +21.7pp |
| 3 | Brown School SAINT JOSEPH · St. Joseph Public Schools | Elementary | 67.5% | +19.8pp |
| 4 | Roosevelt Elementary School STEVENSVILLE · Lakeshore School District (Berrien) | Elementary | 66.3% | +18.6pp |
| 5 | New Buffalo Middle School NEW BUFFALO · New Buffalo Area Schools | Middle | 65.5% | +17.8pp |
| 6 | Upton Middle School SAINT JOSEPH · St. Joseph Public Schools | Middle | 61.2% | +13.5pp |
| 7 | Lincoln School SAINT JOSEPH · St. Joseph Public Schools | Elementary | 60.0% | +12.3pp |
| 8 | Clarke School SAINT JOSEPH · St. Joseph Public Schools | Elementary | 58.8% | +11.1pp |
| 9 | FC Reed Middle School BRIDGMAN · Bridgman Public Schools | Middle | 58.3% | +10.6pp |
| 10 | Hollywood Elementary School STEVENSVILLE · Lakeshore School District (Berrien) | Elementary | 58.2% | +10.5pp |
| 11 | Stewart Elementary School STEVENSVILLE · Lakeshore School District (Berrien) | Elementary | 54.3% | +6.6pp |
| 12 | Eastside Connections School NILES · Niles Community Schools | Elementary | 52.2% | +4.5pp |
| 13 | Lakeshore Middle School STEVENSVILLE · Lakeshore School District (Berrien) | Middle | 50.7% | +3.0pp |
| 14 | Moccasin Elementary School BUCHANAN · Buchanan Community Schools | Elementary | 50.0% | +2.3pp |
| 15 | River Valley Elementary School THREE OAKS · River Valley School District | Elementary | 48.6% | +0.9pp |
| 16 | Buchanan Middle School BUCHANAN · Buchanan Community Schools | Middle | 46.5% | -1.2pp |
| 17 | Ballard Elementary School NILES · Niles Community Schools | Elementary | 43.0% | -4.7pp |
| 18 | Ring Lardner Middle School NILES · Niles Community Schools | Middle | 42.0% | -5.7pp |
| 19 | Sylvester Elementary School BERRIEN SPRINGS · Berrien Springs Public Schools | Elementary | 39.8% | -7.9pp |
| 20 | Berrien Springs Middle School Berrien Springs · Berrien Springs Public Schools | Middle | 38.5% | -9.2pp |
| 21 | Countryside Academy Elementary BENTON HARBOR · Countryside Academy | Elementary | 35.7% | -12.0pp |
| 22 | North Elementary School WATERVLIET · Watervliet School District | Elementary | 35.1% | -12.6pp |
| 23 | Watervliet Middle School WATERVLIET · Watervliet School District | Middle | 34.7% | -13.0pp |
| 24 | Lybrook Elementary School EAU CLAIRE · Eau Claire Public Schools | Elementary | 29.4% | -18.3pp |
| 25 | Coloma Intermediate School COLOMA · Coloma Community Schools | Elementary | 27.9% | -19.8pp |
| 26 | Brandywine Middle School NILES · Brandywine Community Schools | Middle | 24.2% | -23.5pp |
| 27 | Coloma Junior High School COLOMA · Coloma Community Schools | Middle | 23.8% | -23.9pp |
| 28 | Brandywine Elementary School NILES · Brandywine Community Schools | Elementary | 22.2% | -25.5pp |
| 29 | Coloma Elementary School COLOMA · Coloma Community Schools | Elementary | 14.6% | -33.1pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the M-STEP % Advanced + Proficient threshold on the latest available M-STEP English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Berrien County, Michigan with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Michigan statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Michigan ranking.