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Best Schools in South Haven, MI
South Haven, MI has 20 public schools (6 high, 4 middle, 10 elementary) serving 5,486 students. On average they score 31% on state proficiency tests against a projected 27%, so schools in South Haven exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in South Haven, MI
The top high schools in South Haven, 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. Bangor High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bangor Public Schools (van Buren) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 276 Students
3. South Haven High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Haven Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 569 Students
4. Fennville Public High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fennville Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 378 Students
5. Covert High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Covert Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 103 Students
6. Way South Haven
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Haven Public Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 34 Students
Best Middle Schools in South Haven, MI
The top middle schools in South Haven, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fennville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fennville Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 298 Students
2. Baseline Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Haven Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 412 Students
3. Bangor Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bangor Public Schools (van Buren) • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 285 Students
4. Covert Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Covert Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 65 Students
Best Elementary Schools in South Haven, MI
The top elementary schools in South Haven, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lincoln School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Haven Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 234 Students
2. North Shore Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Haven Public Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 247 Students
3. Riverside School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hagar Township S/d #6 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 73 Students
4. Maple Grove Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Haven Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 302 Students
5. Fennville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fennville Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 523 Students
6. South Walnut Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bangor Public Schools (van Buren) • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 335 Students
7. Covert Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Covert Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 140 Students
8. St Paul Lutheran School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Paul Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 64 Students
9. Glenn Public School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glenn Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 33 Students
10. St Basil Catholic School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Basil Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 127 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in South Haven, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
South Haven, MI has a total population of 10,650 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in South Haven, 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 South Haven, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.27 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.87 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.40 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in South Haven, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for South Haven, 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 South Haven, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in South Haven, MI
How many schools are in South Haven, MI?
South Haven, MI has 20 public schools: 6 high schools, 4 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 5,486 students in total.
How do schools in South Haven perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in South Haven score 31% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 27%, so on average schools in South Haven exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in South Haven?
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: 29%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in South Haven
5 of 6 schools in South Haven carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 3D: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in South Haven. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.