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Bert Goens Learning Center

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

Students ?

2.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

50%

Free/discounted lunch ?

701 S Paw Paw St
Lawrence, MI 49064-9507

(269) 539-5032

District: Van Buren Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.6%

Hispanic:

24.3%

Two or more races:

7.1%

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Strengths

✓Small classes — about 2 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (0% vs 83%)

!High chronic absenteeism (61% vs 28% Michigan)

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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 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th 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 5th 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
Bert Goens Learning Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	701 S Paw Paw St	Lawrence	49064	Van Buren County	Van Buren Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(269) 539-5032	70	27	2.5	50.0%	41 (58.6%)	4 (5.7%)	17 (24.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	1 (1.4%)	5 (7.1%)								(n/a)
Maple Creek Education Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	30 S Walnut St	Bangor	49013	Van Buren County	Van Buren Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(269) 427-7961	33	7	4.7	66.7%	28 (84.8%)	3 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)								(n/a)
Bangor Career Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	801 W Arlington St	Bangor	49013	Van Buren County	Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren)	No	No	No	No	(269) 427-6800	74	14	5.3	77.0%	46 (62.2%)	4 (5.4%)	16 (21.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.5%)								(n/a)																			$17,298	$1,550	$15,748
Michigan Online School	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	209 S State St	Gobles	49055	Van Buren County	Michigan Online School	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(269) 216-6972	1,268	52	24.2	70.7%	671 (52.9%)	336 (26.5%)	117 (9.2%)	21 (1.7%)	8 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	115 (9.1%)								(n/a)	51.8	7.2	34.7		17.4	26.5	23.5	18.4	19.2	8.6	8.3	9.7	11.5	16.7	20.3	9.6	20.2	25.8	$10,204	$1,403	$8,802
Gobles Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	409 N State St	Gobles	49055	Van Buren County	Gobles Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(269) 628-9340	35	6	6.1	71.4%	29 (82.9%)	2 (5.7%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.6%)								(n/a)																			$3,881	$613	$3,267
North Pointe Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	704 Orchard St	Dowagiac	49047	Cass County	Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 390-5055	44	3	14.6	63.6%	31 (70.5%)	4 (9.1%)	2 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	6 (13.6%)								(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

Frequently Asked Questions about Bert Goens Learning Center

What is the racial makeup of Bert Goens Learning Center?

Students at Bert Goens Learning Center are 59% White, 24% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American, 3% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Bert Goens Learning Center in?

Van Buren Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Bert Goens Learning Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 70 students attended Bert Goens Learning Center.

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