St. Joe-Benton Harbor News

There were 4,358 students enrolled in Berrien Springs Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 16.4% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.8% of them were girls, and 48.2% were boys.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 57.0% of the Berrien Springs Public Schools total enrollment.

Berrien Springs Public Schools covers 20 schools within Berrien County with its main office in Berrien Springs. Among them, Berrien Springs High School recorded the highest enrollment of 561 students in the 2022-23 school year.

Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, white students experiencing the largest decline at 6.5%.

Academic performance has also suffered, with the state's average NAEP score dropping by 6.5 points and ethnic achievement gaps widening. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

School	Total Enrollment
Berrien Springs Discovery Academy	85
Berrien Springs High School	561
Berrien Springs Middle School	408
Berrien Springs Virtual Academy	134
Mars Elementary School	366
Sylvester Elementary School	369
West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek High School	267
West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek Middle School	33