Berrien Springs Middle School vs. Upton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Berrien Springs Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Upton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 424 students in grades 6-8, Berrien Springs Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 690 students in grades 6-8, Upton Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
424 students
690 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1440 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#330 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
137
233
Grade 7 Students
152
234
Grade 8 Students
135
223
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
8%
% Black
32%
8%
% White
38%
74%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%