Is Bear Lake High School a good school?

Yes. Bear Lake High School ranks in the top 7.9% of Michigan high schools.

How many students attend Bear Lake High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 127 students attended Bear Lake High School.

What is the racial makeup of Bear Lake High School?

Students at Bear Lake High School are 80% White, 17% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

What schools feed into Bear Lake High School?

Bear Lake High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bear Lake Elementary School

Bear Lake High School

Public 7-12

7748 Cody St
Bear Lake, MI 49614-9789

(231) 864-3133

District: Bear Lake Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
58^th of 735 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,420

Feeder schools for Bear Lake High School:

Elementary:

Bear Lake Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.8

Number of students: 127

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.3%

Hispanic:

17.3%

American Indian:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bear Lake High School ranks better than 52.1% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.37. (See more...)

Compare Details Bear Lake High School ranks better than 92.1% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.13. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Bear Lake High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.3%), Hispanic (17.3%), American Indian (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bear Lake High School is 20.8. (See more...)

Compare Bear Lake High School employs 6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bear Lake High School is $13,420.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bear Lake High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bear Lake High School 423^rd of 883 Michigan public middle schools. (See Bear Lake High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Bear Lake High School 58^th of 735 Michigan public high schools. (See Bear Lake High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Bear Lake Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Bear Lake Schools 160^th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bear Lake High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Bear Lake High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	68.75	281^st	806	65.1%
2007	80.55	110^th	823	86.6%
2008	58.94	453^rd	839	46.0%
2009	58.83	463^rd	847	45.3%
2010	71.11	267^th	851	68.6%
2011	46.90	583^rd	858	32.1%
2012	64.62	291^st	900	67.7%
2013	53.34	436^th	919	52.6%
2014	75.42	181^st	921	80.3%
2015	34.83	617^th	919	32.9%
2016	19.66	717^th	894	19.8%
2017	36.83	490^th	821	40.3%
2018	35.71	575^th	838	31.4%
2019	60.56	265^th	792	66.5%
2022	40.29	451^st	776	41.9%
2023	47.37	423^rd	883	52.1%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bear Lake High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	52.84	371^st	815	54.5%
2023	62.89	223^rd	825	73.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Bear Lake High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	49.88	399^th	794	49.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Bear Lake High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	26.79	599^th	797	24.8%
2023	46.86	368^th	776	52.6%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Bear Lake High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	28.53	514^th	678	24.2%
2022	30.82	451^st	638	29.3%
2023	40.03	383^rd	688	44.3%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Bear Lake High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Bear Lake High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	37.07	521^st	705	26.1%
2007	63.78	326^th	767	57.5%
2008	75.78	192^nd	750	74.4%
2009	65.18	330^th	754	56.2%
2010	59.69	398^th	765	48.0%
2011	42.84	528^th	784	32.7%
2012	43.89	484^th	773	37.4%
2013	43.03	485^th	805	39.8%
2014	52.48	417^th	799	47.8%
2015	28.70	591^st	832	29.0%
2016	85.54	94^th	852	89.0%
2017	54.83	332^nd	835	60.2%
2018	50.57	401^st	824	51.3%
2023	89.13	58^th	735	92.1%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bear Lake High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	67.32	200^th	755	73.5%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Bear Lake High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	49.90	343^rd	710	51.7%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Bear Lake High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	42.57	410^th	707	42.0%

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Rank History for high school White students at Bear Lake High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	42.63	406^th	708	42.7%
2023	83.62	79^th	647	87.8%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bear Lake High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	124	1	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	141
1989	119	1	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	136
1990	122	1	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	143
1991	75	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	76
1992	152	0	2	17	0	n/a	n/a	171
1993	160	0	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	169
1994	153	0	1	21	0	n/a	n/a	175
1995	161	0	2	21	0	n/a	n/a	184
1996	161	0	2	21	0	n/a	n/a	184
1997	142	0	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	156
1998	154	0	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	171
1999	147	0	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	159
2000	148	0	1	12	1	n/a	n/a	162
2001	162	0	1	12	1	n/a	n/a	176
2002	180	0	0	11	8	n/a	n/a	199
2003	180	0	0	11	8	n/a	n/a	199
2004	187	1	0	10	9	n/a	n/a	207
2005	162	0	0	7	5	n/a	n/a	174
2006	176	1	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	185
2007	204	1	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	215
2008	188	1	1	11	2	n/a	n/a	203
2009	174	1	1	11	2	n/a	n/a	189
2010	140	2	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	150
2011	148	2	1	9	0	0	0	160
2012	152	1	0	8	0	0	0	161
2013	157	1	1	7	2	0	0	168
2014	145	1	1	6	0	0	1	154
2015	136	1	2	13	1	0	1	154
2016	136	0	2	12	1	0	1	152
2017	120	1	2	10	1	0	2	136
2018	117	1	3	17	2	0	2	142
2019	115	1	3	18	4	0	2	143
2020	102	0	1	24	2	0	1	130
2021	110	0	1	28	3	0	1	143
2022	107	0	1	17	3	0	1	129
2023	102	0	0	22	3	0	0	127

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bear Lake High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	141	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	136	n/a	n/a	72.1
1990	143	20.0	7.1	69.9
1991	76	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	171	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	169	n/a	0.0	27.8
1994	175	10.7	16.4	63.4
1995	184	10.2	18.0	52.2
1996	184	10.2	18.0	52.2
1997	156	10.0	15.6	53.8
1998	171	10.0	17.1	23.4
1999	159	9.0	17.7	19.5
2000	162	10.2	15.9	29
2001	176	9.6	18.3	29
2002	199	11.0	18.1	32.2
2003	199	11.0	18.1	32.2
2004	207	10.2	20.3	33.8
2005	174	9.8	17.8	48.9
2006	185	10.0	18.5	44.3
2007	215	10.4	20.7	42.8
2008	203	9.2	22.1	49.8
2009	189	9.5	19.9	55
2010	150	8.0	18.6	52.7
2011	160	8.9	17.8	56.9
2012	161	8.3	19.3	55.9
2013	168	7.6	21.9	50.6
2014	154	6.0	25.6	50
2015	154	6.0	25.6	45.5
2016	152	5.0	30.4	48.7
2017	136	5.4	25.1	44.1
2018	142	5.4	25.9	50.7
2019	143	5.9	24.1	59.4
2020	130	5.6	23.1	73.1
2021	143	5.5	25.9	62.9
2022	129	5.4	23.6	67.4
2023	127	6.0	20.8	67.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bear Lake High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	141	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	136	n/a	n/a	72.1
1990	143	20.0	7.1	69.9
1991	76	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	171	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	169	n/a	0.0	27.8
1994	175	10.7	16.4	63.4
1995	184	10.2	18.0	52.2
1996	184	10.2	18.0	52.2
1997	156	10.0	15.6	53.8
1998	171	10.0	17.1	23.4
1999	159	9.0	17.7	19.5
2000	162	10.2	15.9	29
2001	176	9.6	18.3	29
2002	199	11.0	18.1	32.2
2003	199	11.0	18.1	32.2
2004	207	10.2	20.3	33.8
2005	174	9.8	17.8	48.9
2006	185	10.0	18.5	44.3
2007	215	10.4	20.7	42.8
2008	203	9.2	22.1	49.8
2009	189	9.5	19.9	55
2010	150	8.0	18.6	52.7
2011	160	8.9	17.8	56.9
2012	161	8.3	19.3	55.9
2013	168	7.6	21.9	50.6
2014	154	6.0	25.6	50
2015	154	6.0	25.6	45.5
2016	152	5.0	30.4	48.7
2017	136	5.4	25.1	44.1
2018	142	5.4	25.9	50.7
2019	143	5.9	24.1	59.4
2020	130	5.6	23.1	73.1
2021	143	5.5	25.9	62.9
2022	129	5.4	23.6	67.4
2023	127	6.0	20.8	67.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bear Lake High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$765 (7.0%)	$10,096 (93.0%)	$10,861
2020	$735 (7.5%)	$9,122 (92.5%)	$9,858
2021	$1,128 (11.6%)	$8,556 (88.4%)	$9,684
2022	$1,016 (9.0%)	$10,286 (91.0%)	$11,303
2023	$1,150 (8.6%)	$12,270 (91.4%)	$13,420

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bear Lake High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 265^th of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 423^rd of 883 Middle schools	14.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bear Lake High School)	57.9	26.1	31.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bear Lake Schools)	57.9	26.1	31.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	42.7	36.9	5.8%
7th Grade Math (Bear Lake High School)	55	39.1	15.9%
7th Grade Math (Bear Lake Schools)	55	39.1	15.9%
7th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.7	31	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bear Lake High School)	56	55.6	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bear Lake Schools)	56	55.6	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bear Lake High School)	32	28.6	3.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bear Lake Schools)	32	28.6	3.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	41.4	36.2	5.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	143	127	11.2%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	18	22	22.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	115	102	11.3%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.4%	67.7%	8.3%

Schools Near Bear Lake High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT English Language Arts (2023)	PSAT Mathematics (2023)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2023)	SAT Mathematics (2023)	M-Step English Language Arts (2023)		M-Step Math (2023)		M-Step Science (2023)		M-Step Social Studies (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bear Lake High School	Public	7-12	7748 Cody St	Bear Lake	49614	Manistee County	Bear Lake Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 864-3133	127	6	20.8	67.7%	102 (80.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89.1	58^th of 735 public high schools	92.1%					(n/a)	55.6					26.1		39.1	27.8	61.5		50.0	$13,420	$1,150	$12,270
Brethren High School	Public	9-12	4400 N High Bridge Rd	Brethren	49619	Manistee County	Kaleva Norman Dickson School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 477-5353	177	9	19.1	64.4%	149 (84.2%)	2 (1.1%)	9 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.1%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.0%)	55.8	301^st of 735 public high schools	59.0%		34.9	389^th of 531 public high schools	26.7%	88			46.3							37.5		41.5	$14,700	$1,745	$12,955
Oaks Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	1500 Caberfae Hwy	Manistee	49660	Manistee County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 723-8272	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Benzie Academy	Public	6-12	9222 Homestead Rd	Benzonia	49616	Benzie County	Benzie County Central Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 882-4497	70	1	60.8	77.1%	57 (81.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	30.4	515^th of 735 public high schools	29.9%					(n/a)										33.3		20.0	$6,016	$2,241	$3,775
Benzie Central Senior High School	Public	9-12	9300 Homestead Rd	Benzonia	49616	Benzie County	Benzie County Central Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 882-4497	348	16	22.2	59.2%	306 (87.9%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.4%)	4 (1.1%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	16 (4.6%)	36.3	465^th of 735 public high schools	36.7%		68	174^th of 531 public high schools	67.2%	291			47.9	22.5						35.2		19.7	$14,548	$1,314	$13,234
Casman Alternative Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	225 9th St	Manistee	49660	Manistee County	Casman Alternative Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 723-4981	63	6	10.9	98.4%	55 (87.3%)	3 (4.8%)	3 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)													$11,508	$1,351	$10,157
Frankfort High School	Public	7-12	534 11th St	Frankfort	49635	Benzie County	Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 352-4781	215	15	14.7	47.4%	191 (88.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)	89.3	56^th of 735 public high schools	92.4%		76.7	113^th of 531 public high schools	78.7%	57	67.7	45.2	76.5	58.8		38.5		38.5	51.7	57.6	35.5	45.5	$21,137	$1,823	$19,315
Manistee Middle High School	Public	6-12	525 12th St	Manistee	49660	Manistee County	Manistee Area Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 723-2547	687	35	19.6	50.2%	586 (85.3%)	14 (2.0%)	32 (4.7%)	8 (1.2%)	21 (3.1%)	4 (0.6%)	22 (3.2%)	69.8	182^nd of 735 public high schools	75.2%		66.3	184^th of 531 public high schools	65.3%	2	41.7	37.5	50.6	39.8	36.0	42.9	49.3	41.7	38.8	49.3	26.5	44.2	$15,002	$1,063	$13,939

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