Best High Schools in Berrien County, MI

Berrien County, MI has 30 high schools with 10,579 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Berrien County score 30% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Berrien County meet expectations.

1. New Prairie High School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

New Prairie United School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 979 Students

2. Bridgman High School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bridgman Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 264 Students

3. Way Niles

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Niles Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 126 Students

4. Lakeshore High School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lakeshore School District (berrien) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 856 Students

5. St Joseph High School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

St. Joseph Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 988 Students

6. Berrien Springs High School

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Berrien Springs Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 561 Students

7. Buchanan High School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Buchanan Community Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 522 Students

8. Clay High School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

South Bend Community School Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 628 Students

9. River Valley Middlehigh School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

River Valley School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 287 Students

10. New Buffalo Senior High School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

New Buffalo Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 178 Students

Best Middle Schools in Berrien County, MI

Berrien County, MI has 20 middle schools with 6,601 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Berrien County score 32% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Berrien County meet expectations.

1. Fc Reed Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bridgman Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 243 Students

2. New Buffalo Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

New Buffalo Area Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 138 Students

3. Upton Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

St. Joseph Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 665 Students

4. Lakeshore Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lakeshore School District (berrien) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 611 Students

5. New Prairie Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

New Prairie United School Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 705 Students

6. Buchanan Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Buchanan Community Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 7 • 331 Students

7. Berrien Springs Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Berrien Springs Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 408 Students

8. Watervliet Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Watervliet School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 288 Students

9. Ring Lardner Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Niles Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 554 Students

10. Brandywine Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Brandywine Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 191 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Berrien County, MI

Berrien County, MI has 42 elementary schools with 10,742 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Berrien County score 36% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Berrien County exceed expectations.

1. Bridgman Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bridgman Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 342 Students

2. Olive Township Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

New Prairie United School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 477 Students

3. New Buffalo Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

New Buffalo Area Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 220 Students

4. Roosevelt Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lakeshore School District (berrien) • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 404 Students

5. Hollywood Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lakeshore School District (berrien) • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 403 Students

6. Brown School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

St. Joseph Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 398 Students

7. Clarke School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

St. Joseph Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 483 Students

8. Prairie View Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

New Prairie United School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 315 Students

9. Moccasin Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Buchanan Community Schools • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 360 Students

10. Lincoln School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

St. Joseph Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 421 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Berrien County, MI

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Berrien County, MI has a total population of 154,316 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Berrien County, MI

29,366

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

30%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Berrien County, MI.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B+

16.79 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

4.60 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

12.19 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Berrien County, MI.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Berrien County, MI.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,788 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

49 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Berrien County, MI Internet Health Assessment.

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