High Schools in Birch Run Area Schools

The Birch Run Area Schools district in Michigan is home to two high schools: Birch Run High School and Birch Run Progressive High School. Based on the available data, Birch Run High School emerges as the stronger-performing school, with a higher statewide ranking, better academic performance, and higher graduation rates compared to Birch Run Progressive High School.

Birch Run High School is ranked 152 out of 743 Michigan high schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. It boasts an 88.9% four-year graduation rate and strong academic proficiency, particularly in M-Step/Social Studies and SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing. In contrast, Birch Run Progressive High School is ranked 621 out of 835 Michigan high schools and has a 1-star rating, with a concerning 39.1% four-year graduation rate and a high chronic absenteeism rate of 68.8%.

The data suggests that while Birch Run Progressive High School receives higher per-student spending ($16,303 compared to $12,573 at Birch Run High School) and has a significantly higher student-teacher ratio (38.6 compared to 21.4), these additional resources have not translated into improved academic outcomes or student engagement. The district should closely examine the factors contributing to the disparities between the two schools and develop targeted strategies to support the improvement of Birch Run Progressive High School.