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Berrien Springs Alternative Education Center School in Berrien Springs, Michigan (MI)



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City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2007 test average as compared to other schools in Michigan) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 12.

SYLVESTER AVENUE
Berrien Springs, MI 49103

County: Berrien
Grade span: 9 - 12

Phone: (269) 471-2593 (make sure to verify first before calling)


Enrollment in Berrien Springs Alternative Education Center School

2007 Student Enrollment: 127

Female Enrollment : 55
Male Enrollment : 72


9th Grade Enrollment : 28
10th Grade Enrollment : 27
11th Grade Enrollment : 30
12th Grade Enrollment : 42


9th Grade Female Enrollment : 10
10th Grade Female Enrollment : 11
11th Grade Female Enrollment : 18
12th Grade Female Enrollment : 16


9th Grade Male Enrollment : 18
10th Grade Male Enrollment : 16
11th Grade Male Enrollment : 12
12th Grade Male Enrollment : 26


White Enrollment (%): 68.5%
Berrien Springs Alternative Education Center School:

68.5%
State average from 3483 schools:

70.4%
Black Enrollment (%): 15.8%
Here:

15.8%
State average from 3483 schools:

20.2%
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 15.0%
Here:

15.0%
State average from 3483 schools:

4.9%
Multiracial Enrollment (%): 0.8%
Here:

0.8%
State average from 3483 schools:

1.0%


Genders in Berrien Springs Alternative Education Center School

Grades in Berrien Springs Alternative Education Center School

Races in Berrien Springs Alternative Education Center School



2006 Student Enrollment: 117

Female Enrollment : 53
Male Enrollment : 64


9th Grade Enrollment : 25
10th Grade Enrollment : 26
11th Grade Enrollment : 25
12th Grade Enrollment : 41


9th Grade Female Enrollment : 14
10th Grade Female Enrollment : 11
11th Grade Female Enrollment : 8
12th Grade Female Enrollment : 20


9th Grade Male Enrollment : 11
10th Grade Male Enrollment : 15
11th Grade Male Enrollment : 17
12th Grade Male Enrollment : 21


White Enrollment (%): 59.0%
Here:

59.0%
State average from 3572 schools:

70.3%
Black Enrollment (%): 21.4%
This school:

21.4%
State average from 3572 schools:

20.5%
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 17.1%
Here:

17.1%
State average from 3572 schools:

4.7%
Asian Enrollment (%): 0.8%
Here:

0.8%
State average from 3572 schools:

2.0%
Multiracial Enrollment (%): 1.7%
Here:

1.7%
State average from 3572 schools:

1.2%


Genders in Berrien Springs Alternative Education Center School

Grades in Berrien Springs Alternative Education Center School

Races in Berrien Springs Alternative Education Center School



2005 Student Enrollment: 73

Female Enrollment : 26
Male Enrollment : 47


9th Grade Enrollment : 12
10th Grade Enrollment : 13
11th Grade Enrollment : 28
12th Grade Enrollment : 20


9th Grade Female Enrollment : 3
10th Grade Female Enrollment : 2
11th Grade Female Enrollment : 12
12th Grade Female Enrollment : 9


9th Grade Male Enrollment : 9
10th Grade Male Enrollment : 11
11th Grade Male Enrollment : 16
12th Grade Male Enrollment : 11


White Enrollment (%): 60.3%
Berrien Springs Alternative Education Center School:

60.3%
State average from 3644 schools:

70.9%
Black Enrollment (%): 13.7%
Here:

13.7%
State average from 3644 schools:

20.5%
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 23.3%
Here:

23.3%
State average from 3644 schools:

4.6%
Asian Enrollment (%): 2.7%
This school:

2.7%
State average from 3644 schools:

2.0%


Genders in Berrien Springs Alternative Education Center School

Grades in Berrien Springs Alternative Education Center School

Races in Berrien Springs Alternative Education Center School



2004 Student Enrollment: 43

Female Enrollment : 21
Male Enrollment : 22


9th Grade Enrollment : 15
10th Grade Enrollment : 11
11th Grade Enrollment : 5
12th Grade Enrollment : 10
Special Education Enrollment : 2


9th Grade Female Enrollment : 8
10th Grade Female Enrollment : 4
11th Grade Female Enrollment : 1
12th Grade Female Enrollment : 7
Special Education Female Enrollment : 1


9th Grade Male Enrollment : 7
10th Grade Male Enrollment : 7
11th Grade Male Enrollment : 4
12th Grade Male Enrollment : 3
Special Education Male Enrollment : 1


White Enrollment (%): 55.8%
Here:

55.8%
State average from 3582 schools:

72.3%
Black Enrollment (%): 20.9%
This school:

20.9%
State average from 3582 schools:

19.3%
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 16.3%
Here:

16.3%
State average from 3582 schools:

4.5%
Asian Enrollment (%): 7.0%
This school:

7.0%
State average from 3582 schools:

1.9%


Genders in Berrien Springs Alternative Education Center School

Grades in Berrien Springs Alternative Education Center School

Races in Berrien Springs Alternative Education Center School



2003 Student Enrollment: 26

Female Enrollment : 14
Male Enrollment : 12


9th Grade Enrollment : 1
Special Education Enrollment : 25


Special Education Female Enrollment : 14


9th Grade Male Enrollment : 1
Special Education Male Enrollment : 11


White Enrollment (%): 57.7%
Here:

57.7%
State average from 3497 schools:

73.5%
Black Enrollment (%): 23.1%
Here:

23.1%
State average from 3497 schools:

18.7%
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 15.4%
Here:

15.4%
State average from 3497 schools:

4.3%
Asian Enrollment (%): 3.9%
Berrien Springs Alternative Education Center School:

3.9%
State average from 3497 schools:

1.8%


Genders in Berrien Springs Alternative Education Center School

Grades in Berrien Springs Alternative Education Center School

Races in Berrien Springs Alternative Education Center School



2002 Student Enrollment: 23

Female Enrollment : 6
Male Enrollment : 17


Special Education Enrollment : 23


Special Education Female Enrollment : 6


Special Education Male Enrollment : 17


White Enrollment (%): 39.1%
Berrien Springs Alternative Education Center School:

39.1%
State average from 3348 schools:

74.2%
Black Enrollment (%): 8.7%
Berrien Springs Alternative Education Center School:

8.7%
State average from 3348 schools:

17.9%
Hispanic Enrollment (%): 52.2%
Here:

52.2%
State average from 3348 schools:

4.0%


Genders in Berrien Springs Alternative Education Center School

Races in Berrien Springs Alternative Education Center School





Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Statistics:

Met Overall AYP : No
Met Math AYP : No
Met English AYP : No




School Safety Practices:

Warning codes used to alert faculty of a critical incident : No
Tactical evacuation route for students or entry routes for emergency support teams : Yes
Off-site staging area for assembly and communication at the onset of critical incident : Yes
Emergency communication tree or plan : Yes
Facility blueprints and site plan on file with emergency support team : Yes
Control access to site during school hours (doors locked or monitored) : Yes
Control access to grounds during school hours (gates locked or monitored) : No
Students required to pass through metal detectors each day : No
Visitors required to pass through metal detectors : No
Campus closed for most students during lunch : Yes
Integrated home-land security in school practices into school safety plans : Yes
Random sweeps for weapons : No
Require clear book bags or ban book bags : Yes
Require students to wear badges or picture IDs : No
Require staff to wear badges or picture IDs : No
Provide staff training in risk assessment : Yes
Security cameras used to monitor the school : No
Telephones provided in most classrooms : Yes
Emergency button provided in lavatories : No
In compliance with the state law that requires that a student who brings a firearm to school be expelled for one year : Yes
In compliance with Elem. and Sec. Edu. Act (ESEA), that requires referral to juvenile delinquency system of any student who brings a firearm to school : Yes
School wide training in positive behavioral support and interventions : Yes


School Safety Plans:

Safety plan exists - Shootings : No
Safety plan exists - Riots : No
Safety plan exists - Bomb scares or comparable threats (excluding fire) : No
Safety plan exists - Disaster planning (tornadoes, floods, chemical spill, etc.) : No
Safety plan exists - Hostages : No
Safety plan exists - Lock down : No


School Prevention Programs:

Implemented a violence prevention curriculum : No
Practiced behavior modification/intervention with students : Yes
Provided group counseling (social work) or therapeutic activity for students : Yes
Provided peer mentoring or coaching program : Yes
Provided peer mediation (student court) in resolving conduct problems : No
Provided conflict resolution training to staff and students : Yes
Provided programs that promote a sense of social integration among students : Yes
Established a hot line for students to report problems : Yes
Provided training and assistance in classroom management to teachers : Yes
Revised or reviewed school wide discipline policy : Yes
Made architectural or environmental modifications to reduce crime or violence : Yes
Used a paid law enforcement or security service : No
Implemented a drug prevention service : No
Conducted community service projects on prevention : No
Implemented teacher/staff training on violence/drug prevention : Yes
Conducted public/parent awareness activities on violence/drug prevention : No
Offered after-school or before-school programs : Yes
Provided alternative education programs : Yes
Underwent curriculum acquisition or development : Yes
Provided services for out-of-school youth (school-age) : No
Administered special one-time events (not included in the above mentioned programs) : No
Involved organizations in administering drug and violence-prevention services via joint service delivery (including referrals) : Yes
Involved organizations in administering drug and violence prevention services via teacher/staff training : Yes
Involved organizations in administering drug and violence prevention services via public awareness activities : Yes
Involved organizations in administering drug and violence prevention services via fund raising : No
Allowed students to participate in the design, delivery or critiquing of a drug or violence prevention program : No
Balanced and restorative justice conferencing (aka transformative conferencing) : No




Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate (2006): 100.0%
This school:

100.0%
State average from 3668 schools:

93.6%
Attendance Rate (2005): 91.0%
Here:

91.0%
State average from 3919 schools:

92.3%
Attendance Rate (2004): 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 3863 schools:

92.4%




2007 4-Year Cohort Graduation Statistics:

Graduation Rate (%): 69.0%
Here:

69.0%
State average from 918 schools:

71.5%
White Graduation Rate (%): 64.0%
This school:

64.0%
State average from 852 schools:

73.4%
Black Graduation Rate (%): 81.0%
This school:

81.0%
State average from 520 schools:

76.3%
Hispanic Graduation Rate (%): 50.0%
Berrien Springs Alternative Education Center School:

50.0%
State average from 534 schools:

80.8%


Economically Disadvantaged Graduation Rate (%): 85.0%
Here:

85.0%
State average from 719 schools:

64.5%
Students with Disabilities Graduation Rate (%): 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 693 schools:

73.0%


Graduation Rate (%) - Female: 72.0%
Berrien Springs Alternative Education Center School:

72.0%
State average from 897 schools:

77.6%
White Graduation Rate (%) - Female: 55.0%
Here:

55.0%
State average from 821 schools:

79.3%
Black Graduation Rate (%) - Female: 88.0%
Here:

88.0%
State average from 444 schools:

81.0%


Graduation Rate (%) - Male: 68.0%
Here:

68.0%
State average from 876 schools:

70.1%
White Graduation Rate (%) - Male: 68.0%
Here:

68.0%
State average from 798 schools:

73.4%
Black Graduation Rate (%) - Male: 71.0%
Here:

71.0%
State average from 449 schools:

74.2%
Hispanic Graduation Rate (%) - Male: 50.0%
This school:

50.0%
State average from 413 schools:

81.6%




2007 Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) Math Statistics:

MEAP Math Results - Berrien Springs Alternative Education Center School

MEAP Math Results - Michigan

Students Tested : 41

Students Scoring Proficient : 2
Students Scoring Partially Proficient : 8
Students Scoring Below Proficient : 31


Students Scoring Proficient (%): 4.0%
Here:

4.0%
State average from 832 schools:

37.5%
Students Scoring Partially Proficient (%): 19.0%
Here:

19.0%
State average from 832 schools:

13.6%
Students Scoring Below Proficient (%): 75.0%
Here:

75.0%
State average from 832 schools:

41.7%


Met Or Exceeded Standards : 2
Did Not Meet Standard : 39


Met Or Exceeded Standards (%): 4.0%
This school:

4.0%
State average from 832 schools:

43.4%
Did Not Meet Standard (%): 95.0%
Here:

95.0%
State average from 832 schools:

55.8%




2007 Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) Reading Statistics:

MEAP Reading Results - Berrien Springs Alternative Education Center School

MEAP Reading Results - Michigan

Students Tested : 40

Students Scoring Proficient : 9
Students Scoring Partially Proficient : 18
Students Scoring Below Proficient : 13


Students Scoring Proficient (%): 22.0%
This school:

22.0%
State average from 834 schools:

58.8%
Students Scoring Partially Proficient (%): 45.0%
Here:

45.0%
State average from 834 schools:

23.7%
Students Scoring Below Proficient (%): 32.0%
Here:

32.0%
State average from 834 schools:

15.4%


Met Or Exceeded Standards : 9
Did Not Meet Standard : 31


Met Or Exceeded Standards (%): 22.0%
Here:

22.0%
State average from 834 schools:

59.6%
Did Not Meet Standard (%): 77.0%
Here:

77.0%
State average from 834 schools:

39.5%




2007 Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) Writing Statistics:

MEAP Writing Results - Berrien Springs Alternative Education Center School

MEAP Writing Results - Michigan

Students Tested : 39

Students Scoring Proficient : 4
Students Scoring Partially Proficient : 22
Students Scoring Below Proficient : 13


Students Scoring Proficient (%): 10.0%
Berrien Springs Alternative Education Center School:

10.0%
State average from 830 schools:

43.7%
Students Scoring Partially Proficient (%): 56.0%
This school:

56.0%
State average from 830 schools:

42.9%
Students Scoring Below Proficient (%): 33.0%
This school:

33.0%
State average from 830 schools:

9.4%


Met Or Exceeded Standards : 4
Did Not Meet Standard : 35


Met Or Exceeded Standards (%): 10.0%
Here:

10.0%
State average from 830 schools:

46.5%
Did Not Meet Standard (%): 89.0%
Here:

89.0%
State average from 830 schools:

52.7%




2007 Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) Science Statistics:

MEAP Science Results - Berrien Springs Alternative Education Center School

MEAP Science Results - Michigan

Students Tested : 39

Students Scoring Advanced : 2
Students Scoring Proficient : 12
Students Scoring Partially Proficient : 15
Students Scoring Below Proficient : 10


Students Scoring Advanced (%): 5.0%
Here:

5.0%
State average from 821 schools:

26.6%
Students Scoring Proficient (%): 30.0%
Here:

30.0%
State average from 821 schools:

43.6%
Students Scoring Partially Proficient (%): 38.0%
Here:

38.0%
State average from 821 schools:

15.7%
Students Scoring Below Proficient (%): 25.0%
Here:

25.0%
State average from 821 schools:

12.5%


Met Or Exceeded Standards : 14
Did Not Meet Standard : 25


Met Or Exceeded Standards (%): 35.0%
This school:

35.0%
State average from 821 schools:

70.5%
Did Not Meet Standard (%): 64.0%
This school:

64.0%
State average from 821 schools:

28.6%




2007 Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) Social Studies Statistics:

MEAP Social Studies Results - Berrien Springs Alternative Education Center School

MEAP Social Studies Results - Michigan

Students Tested : 42

Students Scoring Proficient : 8
Students Scoring Partially Proficient : 8
Students Scoring Below Proficient : 26


Students Scoring Proficient (%): 19.0%
Here:

19.0%
State average from 832 schools:

47.3%
Students Scoring Partially Proficient (%): 19.0%
Here:

19.0%
State average from 832 schools:

16.5%
Students Scoring Below Proficient (%): 61.0%
This school:

61.0%
State average from 832 schools:

31.3%


Met Or Exceeded Standards : 8
Did Not Meet Standard : 34


Met Or Exceeded Standards (%): 19.0%
Berrien Springs Alternative Education Center School:

19.0%
State average from 832 schools:

50.9%
Did Not Meet Standard (%): 81.0%
This school:

81.0%
State average from 832 schools:

48.2%




2006 Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) Math Statistics:

MEAP Math Results - Berrien Springs Alternative Education Center School

MEAP Math Results - Michigan

Students Tested : 22

Students Scoring Proficient : 2
Students Scoring Partially Proficient : 1
Students Scoring Below Proficient : 19


Students Scoring Proficient (%): 9.0%
Here:

9.0%
State average from 814 schools:

38.3%
Students Scoring Partially Proficient (%): 4.0%
This school:

4.0%
State average from 814 schools:

15.7%
Students Scoring Below Proficient (%): 86.0%
Here:

86.0%
State average from 814 schools:

40.1%


Met Or Exceeded Standards : 2
Did Not Meet Standard : 20


Met Or Exceeded Standards (%): 9.0%
Here:

9.0%
State average from 814 schools:

42.9%
Did Not Meet Standard (%): 90.0%
Here:

90.0%
State average from 814 schools:

56.3%




2006 Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) Reading Statistics:

MEAP Reading Results - Berrien Springs Alternative Education Center School

MEAP Reading Results - Michigan

Students Tested : 22

Students Scoring Proficient : 6
Students Scoring Partially Proficient : 10
Students Scoring Below Proficient : 6


Students Scoring Proficient (%): 27.0%
Berrien Springs Alternative Education Center School:

27.0%
State average from 817 schools:

60.5%
Students Scoring Partially Proficient (%): 45.0%
Berrien Springs Alternative Education Center School:

45.0%
State average from 817 schools:

24.6%
Students Scoring Below Proficient (%): 27.0%
This school:

27.0%
State average from 817 schools:

11.6%


Met Or Exceeded Standards : 6
Did Not Meet Standard : 16


Met Or Exceeded Standards (%): 27.0%
Berrien Springs Alternative Education Center School:

27.0%
State average from 817 schools:

62.6%
Did Not Meet Standard (%): 72.0%
Here:

72.0%
State average from 817 schools:

36.6%




2006 Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) Writing Statistics:

MEAP Writing Results - Berrien Springs Alternative Education Center School

MEAP Writing Results - Michigan

Students Tested : 22

Students Scoring Proficient : 3
Students Scoring Partially Proficient : 13
Students Scoring Below Proficient : 6


Students Scoring Proficient (%): 13.0%
Here:

13.0%
State average from 814 schools:

44.2%
Students Scoring Partially Proficient (%): 59.0%
Here:

59.0%
State average from 814 schools:

42.3%
Students Scoring Below Proficient (%): 27.0%
Here:

27.0%
State average from 814 schools:

10.0%


Met Or Exceeded Standards : 3
Did Not Meet Standard : 19


Met Or Exceeded Standards (%): 13.0%
Berrien Springs Alternative Education Center School:

13.0%
State average from 814 schools:

46.5%
Did Not Meet Standard (%): 86.0%
Here:

86.0%
State average from 814 schools:

52.6%




2006 Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) Science Statistics:

MEAP Science Results - Berrien Springs Alternative Education Center School

MEAP Science Results - Michigan

Students Tested : 22

Students Scoring Advanced : 1
Students Scoring Proficient : 5
Students Scoring Partially Proficient : 4
Students Scoring Below Proficient : 12


Students Scoring Advanced (%): 4.0%
Here:

4.0%
State average from 811 schools:

1.1%
Students Scoring Proficient (%): 22.0%
Here:

22.0%
State average from 811 schools:

29.3%
Students Scoring Partially Proficient (%): 18.0%
This school:

18.0%
State average from 811 schools:

25.9%
Students Scoring Below Proficient (%): 54.0%
Here:

54.0%
State average from 811 schools:

42.1%


Met Or Exceeded Standards : 6
Did Not Meet Standard : 16


Met Or Exceeded Standards (%): 27.0%
Here:

27.0%
State average from 811 schools:

30.7%
Did Not Meet Standard (%): 72.0%
Here:

72.0%
State average from 811 schools:

68.5%




2006 Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) Social Studies Statistics:

MEAP Social Studies Results - Berrien Springs Alternative Education Center School

MEAP Social Studies Results - Michigan

Students Tested : 22

Students Scoring Proficient : 5
Students Scoring Partially Proficient : 4
Students Scoring Below Proficient : 13


Students Scoring Proficient (%): 22.0%
Berrien Springs Alternative Education Center School:

22.0%
State average from 813 schools:

45.1%
Students Scoring Partially Proficient (%): 18.0%
Berrien Springs Alternative Education Center School:

18.0%
State average from 813 schools:

17.9%
Students Scoring Below Proficient (%): 59.0%
Here:

59.0%
State average from 813 schools:

31.9%


Met Or Exceeded Standards : 5
Did Not Meet Standard : 17


Met Or Exceeded Standards (%): 22.0%
Here:

22.0%
State average from 813 schools:

48.9%
Did Not Meet Standard (%): 77.0%
This school:

77.0%
State average from 813 schools:

50.3%







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