Best High Schools in Van Buren County, MI

Van Buren County, MI has 21 high schools with 7,459 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 Van Buren County score 27% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 29% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Van Buren County meet expectations.

1. Mattawan High School

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mattawan Consolidated School • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1171 Students

2. Otsego High School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Otsego Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 751 Students

3. Paw Paw High School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Paw Paw Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 692 Students

4. Lawton High School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lawton Community School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 289 Students

5. South Haven High School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

South Haven Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 569 Students

6. Gobles High School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Gobles Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 330 Students

7. Marcellus High School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Marcellus Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 162 Students

8. Watervliet Senior High School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Watervliet School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 393 Students

9. Coloma High School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Coloma Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 369 Students

10. Way South Haven

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

South Haven Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 34 Students

Best Middle Schools in Van Buren County, MI

Van Buren County, MI has 15 middle schools with 4,311 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 Van Buren County score 31% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 30% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Van Buren County exceed expectations.

1. Mattawan Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mattawan Consolidated School • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 817 Students

2. Paw Paw Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Paw Paw Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 475 Students

3. Otsego Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Otsego Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 527 Students

4. 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

5. Baseline Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

South Haven Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 412 Students

6. Lawton Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lawton Community School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 307 Students

7. Dowagiac Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Dowagiac Union School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 408 Students

8. Hartford Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hartford Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 295 Students

9. Bangor Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bangor Public Schools (van Buren) • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 285 Students

10. Covert Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Covert Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 65 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Van Buren County, MI

Van Buren County, MI has 29 elementary schools with 8,951 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 Van Buren County score 28% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Van Buren County don't meet expectations.

1. Wood School Bangor Twp 8

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bangor Township S/d #8 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 24 Students

2. Mattawan Later Elem School

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mattawan Consolidated School • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 782 Students

3. Washington Street Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Otsego Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 450 Students

4. Lincoln School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

South Haven Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 234 Students

5. Paw Paw Later Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Paw Paw Public School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 462 Students

6. North Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Watervliet School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 317 Students

7. Gobles Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Gobles Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 359 Students

8. Lawton Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lawton Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 401 Students

9. Kincheloe Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Dowagiac Union School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 221 Students

10. Coloma Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Coloma Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 378 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Van Buren County, MI

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

Community Factors

Van Buren County, MI has a total population of 75,587 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Van Buren County, MI

21,951

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

89%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

23%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Van Buren County, MI.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A

11.99 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

3.21 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A

8.78 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Van Buren County, MI.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,289 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

46 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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