Eastside Connections School vs. Berrien Springs Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Eastside Connections School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Berrien Springs Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 403 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Eastside Connections School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
403 students
424 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#603 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1440 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
37
-
Grade 1 Students
41
-
Grade 2 Students
39
-
Grade 3 Students
50
-
Grade 4 Students
54
-
Grade 5 Students
53
-
Grade 6 Students
36
137
Grade 7 Students
52
152
Grade 8 Students
41
135
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
16%
% Black
14%
32%
% White
64%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
5%