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Public high school · Berrien Springs Public Schools

Berrien Springs Discovery Academy

Grades 09–12 · BERRIEN SPRGS, MI · NCES 260543001563

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

74

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

1.9

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

38.9:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Michigan high enrollment

26th percentile

Compared with 980 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

370

Berrien Springs Discovery Academy: 74 reported students.

State peer staffing position

95th percentile

38.9:1 reported; state peer median 18.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Berrien Springs Discovery Academy

Berrien Springs Discovery Academy is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in BERRIEN SPRGS. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Berrien Springs Public Schools. NCES reports 74 students for 2024–25.

Among 980 high schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 278.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 26th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 38.9:1, above the Michigan median of 18.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (56.8%) and Black (24.3%). English learners represent 7.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 7.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking Berrien Springs Discovery Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 38.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 1.9 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
7.1%
Students with disabilities
7.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
54.1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White56.8%
  • Hispanic10.8%
  • Black24.3%
  • Asian1.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.4%
  • Multiracial5.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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Other schools in Berrien Springs Public Schools

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West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HS

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370 reported students

Berrien Springs High School

High · Grades 09–12

554 reported students

Link Learning Virtual Program

High · Grades 09–12

2,526 reported students

West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek MS

Middle · Grades 06–08

96 reported students

Berrien Springs Virtual Academy

Other · Grades KG–12

213 reported students

Mars Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–02

338 reported students

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