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Berrien Springs Virtual Academy

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Berrien Springs Virtual Academy ranks 712 th of 1488 Michigan alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Virtual, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

712^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Alternative Schools

Better than 52% of Michigan alternative schools

Summary

Berrien Springs Virtual Academy is an alternative public virtual school serving grades K-12 in Berrien Springs, Michigan, with 144 students enrolled. The school is part of the Berrien Springs Public Schools district, which is ranked 404 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Berrien Springs Virtual Academy has faced significant challenges in recent years. Its 4-year graduation rates have ranged from 39.7% to 82.8%, which is significantly lower than the state average of around 80%. The school's dropout rates have also been much higher than the state average, ranging from 7.6% to 42.8%. Additionally, the school has had high rates of chronic absenteeism, between 7.6% and 30.8%, which is quite high compared to the state average. On standardized tests like the M-Step and PSAT, the school's scores have generally been lower than the state and district averages, particularly in math and science.

Compared to nearby alternative schools like North Pointe Center, Career and Alternative Pathways to Education Center, and Lighthouse Education Center, Berrien Springs Virtual Academy's performance metrics are generally lower. These nearby schools have higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and better test scores. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Berrien Springs Virtual Academy, ranging from 34.03% to 62.4%, suggests that the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, which may impact their educational outcomes. Despite these challenges, the school's per-student spending is lower than the state average, which could be a contributing factor to its struggles.

213

Students ?

28.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$5,708

Per pupil spending ?

34.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

501 Middle School Drive
Berrien Springs, MI 49103-1126

(269) 471-0500

District: Berrien Springs Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.0%

African American:

12.2%

Hispanic:

8.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 43rd percentile in 2021 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2021

✓Above the Michigan median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (57% vs 83%)

!Dropout rate above the Michigan average (43% vs 8%)

!Math scores 12 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg36%

Michigan avg41%

Elementary school

712^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 2 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

337^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 19 pts since 2021

From bottom 43% (2021) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

404^th of 613Berrien Springs Public Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	50.3	712 of 1488	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.5	702 of 1486	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.5	670 of 1470	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	56.4	337 of 890	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.5	202 of 897	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	66.5	232 of 883	73.7%	★★★★☆
2021	40.3	382 of 675	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2021	65.1	131 of 523	75.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	56.1	301 of 798	62.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	54.1	286 of 696	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.1	320 of 701	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.2	283 of 688	58.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)75th percentile+32 vs school

Male (2025)62nd percentile~ school

White (2025)59th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies50%+3 vs state

English Language Arts48%+9 vs state

Science32%-8 vs state

Mathematics29%~ state avg

Math25%-12 vs state

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Schools Near Berrien Springs Virtual Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)				M-Step Math (2025)				M-Step Science (2025)			M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th 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
Berrien Springs Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	PK, KG-12	501 Middle School Drive	Berrien Springs	49103	Berrien County	Berrien Springs Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(269) 471-0500	213	8	28.4	34.7%	149 (70.0%)	26 (12.2%)	17 (8.0%)	10 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (4.7%)								(n/a)	71.4	28.6			41.7	56.3	66.7	29.4	33.3	18.8	33.3	17.7	20.0	43.8		50.0		$5,708	$270	$5,438
Blossomland Learning Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	711 Saint Joseph Ave	Berrien Springs	49103	Berrien County	Berrien Regional Educational Service Agency	No	No	No	No	(269) 473-2600	124	27	4.5	71.8%	71 (57.3%)	39 (31.5%)	7 (5.6%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.0%)								(n/a)
Buchanan Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	401 W Chicago St	Buchanan	49107	Berrien County	Buchanan Community Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(269) 695-8401	49	3	19.2	57.1%	40 (81.6%)	2 (4.1%)	4 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.1%)								(n/a)															30.8		46.2	$12,909	$886	$12,024
Buchanan Step Up	Public, Virtual, Magnet, Alternative	K-12	401 W Chicago St	Buchanan	49107	Berrien County	Buchanan Community Schools	No	Yes	Yes	No	(269) 695-8401	15	2	6.3	80.0%	10 (66.7%)	2 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (20.0%)								(n/a)
Lighthouse Education Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	379 W Glenlord Rd	Saint Joseph	49085	Berrien County	Berrien Regional Educational Service Agency	No	No	No	No	(269) 429-2351	128	24	5.3	90.6%	79 (61.7%)	32 (25.0%)	11 (8.6%)	3 (2.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)								(n/a)
Countryside Academy MiddleHigh School	Public, Charter, Alternative	2-12	4800 Meadowbrook Rd	Benton Harbor	49022	Berrien County	Countryside Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(269) 944-3319	386	24	15.9	75.6%	36 (9.3%)	219 (56.7%)	119 (30.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.3%)								(n/a)	42.9	6.9	29.4	11.8			12.3	18.9				5.4		19.7	17.6	32.2	21.2	$9,865	$805	$9,061
Southside Special Educ School	Public, Alternative	4-12	1450 Silverbrook Ave	Niles	49120	Berrien County	Niles Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 683-0421	37	3	12.3	78.4%	29 (78.4%)	3 (8.1%)	2 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.4%)								(n/a)																		$27,293	$12,987	$14,306
Niles Virtual School	Public, Alternative	K-12	1 Tyler St	Niles	49120	Berrien County	Niles Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 683-0736	18	2	11.6	72.2%	15 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.1%)								(n/a)																		$11,185	$854	$10,331
Career and Alternative Pathways to Education Center	Public, Virtual, Magnet, Alternative	K-12	636 Pipestone St	Benton Harbor	49022	Berrien County	Benton Harbor Area Schools	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	(269) 605-1900	59	9	6.8	96.6%	3 (5.1%)	50 (84.7%)	3 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$29,141	$18,373	$10,768
Benton Harbor Charter School Academy	Public, Magnet, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-9	455 Riverview Dr	Benton Harbor	49022	Berrien County	Benton Harbor Charter School Academy	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 925-3807	418	29	14.3	89.7%	0 (0.0%)	402 (96.2%)	11 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)								(n/a)	20.0					10.5	7.5		6.5	7.9								$14,020	$4,230	$9,791

Frequently Asked Questions about Berrien Springs Virtual Academy

Is Berrien Springs Virtual Academy a good school?

Berrien Springs Virtual Academy ranks 712^th of 1488 Michigan alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Berrien Springs Virtual Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 213 students attended Berrien Springs Virtual Academy.

What district is Berrien Springs Virtual Academy in?

Berrien Springs Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Berrien Springs Virtual Academy?

Students at Berrien Springs Virtual Academy are 70% White, 12% African American, 8% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

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