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Best Schools in 49126, MI
49126, MI has 14 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 7 elementary) serving 4,591 students. On average they score 26% on state proficiency tests against a projected 23%, so schools in 49126 meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in 49126, MI
The top high schools in 49126, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lakeshore High School
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Projected Test Scores
Lakeshore School District (berrien) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 856 Students
2. Berrien Springs High School
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Berrien Springs Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 561 Students
3. Eau Claire High School
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Eau Claire Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 190 Students
4. Benton Harbor High School
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Benton Harbor Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 495 Students
Best Middle Schools in 49126, MI
The top middle schools in 49126, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Berrien Springs Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berrien Springs Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 408 Students
2. Eau Claire Middle School
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Eau Claire Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 158 Students
3. Fair Plain Middle School
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Benton Harbor Area Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 288 Students
Best Elementary Schools in 49126, MI
The top elementary schools in 49126, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sylvester Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berrien Springs Public Schools • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 369 Students
2. Lybrook Elementary School
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Eau Claire Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 280 Students
3. Fair Plain East Elementary
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Benton Harbor Area Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 169 Students
4. Martin Luther King Jr Elementary
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Benton Harbor Area Schools • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 287 Students
5. Mars Elementary School
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Berrien Springs Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 366 Students
6. Discovery Enrichment Center
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Benton Harbor Area Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 99 Students
7. River School
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Sodus Township S/d #5 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 65 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in 49126, MI
Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
49126, MI has a total population of 1,309 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 49126, MI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 49126, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.56 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.40 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.16 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 49126, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 49126, MI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit 49126, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in 49126, MI
How many schools are in 49126, MI?
49126, MI has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 4,591 students in total.
How do schools in 49126 perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in 49126 score 26% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 23%, so on average schools in 49126 meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 49126?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations