Berrien County schools ranked by test score
Latest M-STEP year (2024-25). 25 schools in Berrien County, Michigan with reported Science scores. Michigan state average: 47.5%.
| Rank | School | Level | Science | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Buffalo Elementary School NEW BUFFALO · New Buffalo Area Schools | Elementary | 75.0% | +27.5pp |
| 2 | Lincoln School SAINT JOSEPH · St. Joseph Public Schools | Elementary | 69.8% | +22.3pp |
| 3 | New Buffalo Middle School NEW BUFFALO · New Buffalo Area Schools | Middle | 66.6% | +19.1pp |
| 4 | Eastside Connections School NILES · Niles Community Schools | Elementary | 65.6% | +18.1pp |
| 5 | Lakeshore Middle School STEVENSVILLE · Lakeshore School District (Berrien) | Middle | 61.4% | +13.9pp |
| 6 | Hollywood Elementary School STEVENSVILLE · Lakeshore School District (Berrien) | Elementary | 60.7% | +13.2pp |
| 7 | FC Reed Middle School BRIDGMAN · Bridgman Public Schools | Middle | 60.5% | +13.0pp |
| 8 | Clarke School SAINT JOSEPH · St. Joseph Public Schools | Elementary | 59.8% | +12.3pp |
| 9 | Upton Middle School SAINT JOSEPH · St. Joseph Public Schools | Middle | 56.1% | +8.6pp |
| 10 | Roosevelt Elementary School STEVENSVILLE · Lakeshore School District (Berrien) | Elementary | 55.9% | +8.4pp |
| 11 | Watervliet Middle School WATERVLIET · Watervliet School District | Middle | 52.4% | +4.9pp |
| 12 | Stewart Elementary School STEVENSVILLE · Lakeshore School District (Berrien) | Elementary | 52.3% | +4.8pp |
| 13 | Brown School SAINT JOSEPH · St. Joseph Public Schools | Elementary | 51.8% | +4.3pp |
| 14 | Buchanan Middle School BUCHANAN · Buchanan Community Schools | Middle | 48.2% | +0.7pp |
| 15 | Buchanan High School BUCHANAN · Buchanan Community Schools | High | 45.3% | -2.2pp |
| 16 | Berrien Springs Middle School Berrien Springs · Berrien Springs Public Schools | Middle | 40.0% | -7.5pp |
| 17 | Sylvester Elementary School BERRIEN SPRINGS · Berrien Springs Public Schools | Elementary | 39.2% | -8.3pp |
| 18 | River Valley Elementary School THREE OAKS · River Valley School District | Elementary | 37.5% | -10.0pp |
| 19 | Ballard Elementary School NILES · Niles Community Schools | Elementary | 36.1% | -11.4pp |
| 20 | Ring Lardner Middle School NILES · Niles Community Schools | Middle | 34.4% | -13.1pp |
| 21 | North Elementary School WATERVLIET · Watervliet School District | Elementary | 32.1% | -15.4pp |
| 22 | Coloma Junior High School COLOMA · Coloma Community Schools | Middle | 30.6% | -16.9pp |
| 23 | Brandywine Middle School NILES · Brandywine Community Schools | Middle | 30.5% | -17.0pp |
| 24 | Brandywine Elementary School NILES · Brandywine Community Schools | Elementary | 26.4% | -21.1pp |
| 25 | Coloma Intermediate School COLOMA · Coloma Community Schools | Elementary | 25.0% | -22.5pp |
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 Science 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.