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Bronson JrSr High School

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Bronson JrSr High School ranks 505 th of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

505^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 800 Michigan High Schools

Better than 37% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Bronson JrSr High School serves 530 students in grades 6-12 within the small, rural Bronson Community School District, where just over half of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Parents should know that Bronson's academic performance has been notably inconsistent from year to year. The school has swung between top-tier and below-average state rankings over the past decade, and the most recent school year (2025-2026) brought a significant drop across nearly all subjects and student groups. For example, 11th-grade SAT reading proficiency fell from nearly 60% to 39%, well below the state average of 52%. Mathematics remains a persistent challenge, with only 11.6% of 11th graders proficient in SAT math—less than half the state rate and far behind nearby Quincy High School (20.7%) and Union City High School (24%). The school's dropout rate of 10.3% is also notably higher than the state average of 7.1% and far exceeds neighboring schools like Quincy (1.9%) and Athens JuniorSenor High School (2.4%).

There are bright spots worth noting. Eighth-grade English Language Arts scores (65% proficient) actually meet the state average and beat several nearby schools, including Mendon MiddleHigh School (53.3%). Additionally, in the prior school year, Bronson's low-income students ranked in the 84th percentile—a sign the school can achieve strong results for its most vulnerable learners. However, that success did not carry forward. Compared to Quincy High School, which maintains a 91% graduation rate and far more stable test scores with similar per-pupil funding, Bronson's year-to-year volatility and high dropout rate suggest challenges with sustaining effective programming. For parents, this means asking the district about current improvement plans, math intervention strategies, and how they intend to stabilize outcomes for all students.

530

Students ?

19.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,884

Per pupil spending ?

52.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

450 E Grant St
Bronson, MI 49028-1524

(517) 369-3355

District: Bronson Community School District

Feeder schools for Bronson JrSr High School:

Elementary:	Anderson Elementary School
	Ryan Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.4%

Hispanic:

18.9%

Two or more races:

0.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 39th percentile in 2016 → 37th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (31% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Dropout rate above the Michigan average (10% vs 7%)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school31%

District avg31%

Michigan avg42%

Middle school

574^th of 896

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 25 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to bottom 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

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High school

505^th of 800

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

See the entire ranking list of Michigan High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

403^rd of 625Bronson Community School District 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	33.4	574 of 896	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	25.3	640 of 890	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.5	585 of 897	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.7	686 of 883	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.4	457 of 776	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.4	456 of 675	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.5	418 of 792	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.2	342 of 838	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	40.2	449 of 821	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	57.5	351 of 894	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.2	310 of 919	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.2	305 of 921	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.3	510 of 919	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.0	494 of 900	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.1	447 of 858	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.0	569 of 851	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.3	561 of 847	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.7	578 of 839	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	41.7	599 of 823	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	38.6	625 of 806	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	42.0	434 of 789	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.4	566 of 789	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.1	486 of 771	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	17.9	651 of 770	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.2	380 of 657	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.4	399 of 521	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.6	407 of 658	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.6	263 of 794	66.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	46.8	131 of 260	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.8	148 of 265	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	17.8	237 of 257	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	51.0	122 of 266	54.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	39.4	493 of 834	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.5	603 of 832	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.6	580 of 836	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.8	635 of 825	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	50.5	307 of 691	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.4	263 of 523	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.0	348 of 672	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	71.8	157 of 815	80.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	25.4	594 of 813	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.4	634 of 798	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.2	603 of 786	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.9	645 of 776	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.4	435 of 658	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.6	279 of 540	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.7	335 of 639	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.8	350 of 797	56.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	21.1	566 of 687	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.1	613 of 696	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.1	514 of 701	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.5	613 of 688	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.6	405 of 638	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.9	406 of 577	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.0	378 of 624	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.3	331 of 678	51.2%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	34.3	505 of 800	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	64.0	235 of 739	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.9	390 of 743	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.4	420 of 735	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.9	299 of 531	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.9	432 of 561	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.4	290 of 666	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.1	174 of 824	78.9%	★★★★☆
2017	47.0	406 of 835	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	36.7	516 of 852	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	62.9	316 of 832	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.5	360 of 799	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	48.9	437 of 805	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	61.7	327 of 773	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.9	426 of 784	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.3	471 of 765	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.6	499 of 754	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	57.1	407 of 750	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.5	454 of 767	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	60.9	333 of 705	52.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	43.9	386 of 686	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	61.7	219 of 629	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	29.2	433 of 619	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.7	202 of 611	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.2	339 of 416	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.3	330 of 462	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.1	291 of 554	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.0	233 of 710	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	13.5	241 of 259	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	70.1	51 of 203	74.9%	★★★★☆
2024	43.7	107 of 195	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	77.7	39 of 201	80.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	48.9	362 of 719	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	77.8	102 of 635	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	47.6	306 of 654	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.3	273 of 614	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.5	175 of 369	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.4	290 of 417	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.5	296 of 532	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	76.4	124 of 755	83.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	24.4	527 of 693	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	56.1	265 of 628	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.3	297 of 633	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	20.2	503 of 611	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	52.5	220 of 440	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	16.1	416 of 472	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.0	266 of 543	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.3	115 of 707	83.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	30.1	467 of 671	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.0	275 of 639	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.5	433 of 638	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.4	370 of 647	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.3	250 of 492	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.4	410 of 516	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	59.4	228 of 582	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.6	203 of 708	71.3%	★★★★☆

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

Hispanic (2026)50th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2026)45th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)41st percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)27th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)18th percentile-18 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)50th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2026)44th percentile+7 vs school

White (2026)30th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2026)24th percentile-13 vs school

Hispanic (2026)7th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts52%-9 vs state

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing39%-13 vs state

Science34%-3 vs state

Social Studies34%-13 vs state

Mathematics29%-4 vs state

Math13%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)			PSAT Mathematics (2026)			SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)		M-Step Math (2026)		M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 9th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 9th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 10th 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
Bronson JrSr High School	Public	6-12	450 E Grant St	Bronson	49028	Branch County	Bronson Community School District	No	No	No	No	(517) 369-3355	530	28	19.1	52.3%	421 (79.4%)	2 (0.4%)	100 (18.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	34.3	505^th of 800 public high schools	36.9%		64	235^th of 739 public high schools	68.2%	270	65.0	43.7	45.3	28.8	25.4	32.0	39.1	11.6	21.1	12.3	17.1	9.6	37.0	31.4	40.0	27.5	$12,884	$903	$11,981
Burr Oak High School	Public	9-12	326 E Eagle St	Burr Oak	49030	St. Joseph County	Burr Oak Community School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 489-5534	85	3	25.9	75.3%	72 (84.7%)	1 (1.2%)	9 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.5%)	16.6	639^th of 800 public high schools	20.1%		17.2	599^th of 739 public high schools	18.9%	40		50.0	23.3		359.2	375.7	448.5	406.2						2082.7		23.1	$15,293	$628	$14,666
Colon High School	Public	6-12	400 Dallas St	Colon	49040	St. Joseph County	Colon Community School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 432-3231	271	18	15.2	45.4%	253 (93.4%)	4 (1.5%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	32.5	526^th of 800 public high schools	34.3%		40.5	440^th of 739 public high schools	40.5%	86	66.7	48.9	41.5	30.3	6.7	7.3	48.1	437.0	23.3	16.2	10.0	16.7	40.6	38.5	37.5	44.4	$15,054	$1,135	$13,919
Coldwater High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	275 N Fremont St	Coldwater	49036	Branch County	Coldwater Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(517) 279-5930	981	36	27.5	54.3%	783 (79.8%)	28 (2.9%)	140 (14.3%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.2%)	38.1	473^rd of 800 public high schools	40.9%		45.4	405^th of 739 public high schools	45.2%	68		52.2	53.3		24.6	23.2	44.1	19.0						26.6		31.4	$11,523	$800	$10,723
Branch Area Careers Center	Public	11-12	366 Morse St	Coldwater	49036	Branch County	Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(517) 279-5722	0	21	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lakeland Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	141 1st St	Coldwater	49036	Branch County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(517) 278-6942	0	0		—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Sturgis High School	Public	9-12	216 Vinewood Ave	Sturgis	49091	St. Joseph County	Sturgis Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 659-1515	882	49	17.9	58.5%	495 (56.1%)	16 (1.8%)	345 (39.1%)	10 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.8%)	47.8	390^th of 800 public high schools	51.3%		49.1	368^th of 739 public high schools	50.2%	22		59.6	59.2		21.1	35.0	41.9	20.4						32.1		42.3	$14,285	$1,061	$13,224
Union City High School	Public	9-12	430 Saint Joseph St	Union City	49094	Branch County	Union City Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 741-8561	305	24	12.6	51.8%	286 (93.8%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)	53.4	330^th of 800 public high schools	58.8%		25.9	534^th of 739 public high schools	27.7%	204		56.7	53.5		28.3	26.8	48.0	24.0						41.3		50.7	$17,439	$801	$16,637
Athens JuniorSenor High School	Public	6-12	300 E Holcomb St	Athens	49011	Calhoun County	Athens Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 729-5414	256	34	7.5	40.2%	222 (86.7%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.8%)	39.9	457^th of 800 public high schools	42.9%		51.6	351^st of 739 public high schools	52.5%	106	71.9	50.0	75.0	37.5	25.0	29.2	43.2	10.8	26.9	50.0	23.1	29.7	31.0	27.8	46.4	33.3	$15,810	$1,088	$14,722
Mendon MiddleHigh School	Public	6-12	148 Kirby Rd	Mendon	49072	St. Joseph County	Mendon Community School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 496-8491	254	16	15.8	33.1%	228 (89.8%)	5 (2.0%)	13 (5.1%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	28.2	554^th of 800 public high schools	30.8%		47.7	382^nd of 739 public high schools	48.3%	172	53.3	40.0	52.4	36.7	25.7	33.3	30.3	12.1	20.0	25.0	22.6	17.9	37.9	24.2	34.5	21.2	$15,253	$2,237	$13,015

Frequently Asked Questions about Bronson JrSr High School

What is the racial makeup of Bronson JrSr High School?

Students at Bronson JrSr High School are 79% White, 19% Hispanic.

How many students attend Bronson JrSr High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 530 students attended Bronson JrSr High School.

What schools feed into Bronson JrSr High School?

Bronson JrSr High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Anderson Elementary School
Elementary : Ryan Elementary School

Is Bronson JrSr High School a good school?

Bronson JrSr High School ranks 505^th of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Bronson JrSr High School in?

Bronson Community School District

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