Summary:
Bellaire Middle/High School is the sole high school in the Bellaire Public Schools district, serving grades 6 through 12 with 140 students in a small, rural Michigan community.
This school shows real strengths in English Language Arts and college readiness in reading. In the 2025-2026 school year, 6th graders hit 68.4% proficiency in ELA versus the state's 37.5%, and 9th graders scored 82.6% on the PSAT reading section compared to 60.2% statewide. The 11th grade class is particularly strong, with 70.6% proficiency on SAT reading/writing and 52.9% in both science and social studies, all above state averages. The graduation rate is excellent at 95.8%, well above the state's 84.0%. However, math is a clear weak spot. Proficiency rates in 7th through 10th grades lag state averages by 10 to 13 points, and even the strong 11th grade cohort only reached 47.1% in SAT math versus the state's 41.1%.
The school benefits from a very low student-teacher ratio of 12.2:1 and high per-student spending of $24,581, which likely supports individualized attention. Yet over half the students (51.4%) are economically disadvantaged, and chronic absenteeism sits at 26.1%, meaning more than a quarter of students miss significant school time. Rankings fluctuate notably year to year—from 4 stars in 2023-2024, down to 3 stars in 2024-2025, and back to 4 stars in 2025-2026—which is typical for a small school where one cohort can swing results dramatically. For parents, this school offers strong literacy outcomes and a supportive environment, but math intervention and attendance support are areas to watch closely.
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