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Best Schools in Benton Harbor, MI
Benton Harbor, MI has 29 public schools (6 high, 5 middle, 14 elementary) serving 9,348 students. On average they score 30% on state proficiency tests against a projected 25%, so schools in Benton Harbor meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Benton Harbor, MI
The top high schools in Benton Harbor, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. St Joseph High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Joseph Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 988 Students
2. Watervliet Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watervliet School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 393 Students
3. Union High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dowagiac Union School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 532 Students
4. Coloma High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coloma Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 369 Students
5. Bridge Academy Of Southwest Michigan
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bridge Academy Of Southwest Michigan • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 92 Students
6. Benton Harbor High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton Harbor Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 495 Students
Best Middle Schools in Benton Harbor, MI
The top middle schools in Benton Harbor, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Upton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Joseph Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 665 Students
2. Watervliet Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watervliet School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 288 Students
3. Dowagiac Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dowagiac Union School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 408 Students
4. Coloma Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coloma Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 254 Students
5. Fair Plain Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton Harbor Area Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 288 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Benton Harbor, MI
The top elementary schools in Benton Harbor, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clarke School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Joseph Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 483 Students
2. Lincoln School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Joseph Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 421 Students
3. Riverside School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hagar Township S/d #6 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 73 Students
4. Sister Lakes Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dowagiac Union School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 181 Students
5. North Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Watervliet School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 317 Students
6. Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mildred C. Wells Preparatory Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 217 Students
7. Coloma Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coloma Community Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 153 Students
8. Coloma Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coloma Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 378 Students
9. Countryside Academy Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Countryside Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 406 Students
10. Fair Plain East Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Benton Harbor Area Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 169 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Benton Harbor, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Benton Harbor, MI has a total population of 18,394 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Benton Harbor, 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 Benton Harbor, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
34.62 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
11.84 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.78 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Benton Harbor, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Benton Harbor, 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 Benton Harbor, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Benton Harbor, MI
How many schools are in Benton Harbor, MI?
Benton Harbor, MI has 29 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 9,348 students in total.
How do schools in Benton Harbor perform on state tests?
On average, 29 schools in Benton Harbor score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 25%, so on average schools in Benton Harbor meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Benton Harbor?
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: 9%
- Projected: 12%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 9%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 9%
- Projected: 12%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 9%
- Projected: 12%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Benton Harbor
11 of 13 schools in Benton Harbor carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 4F: 5
All 13 public schools we grade in Benton Harbor. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (13)
- Benton Harbor Charter School Academy
- Benton Harbor High School
- Bridge Academy Of Southwest Michigan
- Career And Alternative Pathways To Education Center
- Countryside Academy Elementary
- Countryside Academy Middlehigh School
- Discovery Enrichment Center
- Fair Plain East Elementary
- Fair Plain Middle School
- Martin Luther King JR Elementary
- Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy
- Riverside School
- Sister Lakes Elementary School
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.