Brethren High School vs. Bear Lake High School
Should you attend Brethren High School or Bear Lake High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
n/a
Bear Lake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 177 students in grades 9-12, Brethren High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 127 students in grades 7-12, Bear Lake High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
177 students
127 students
![This chart displays total students of Brethren High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Brethren High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/41000/41003/brethren-high-school-chart-9PSYk6.png)
![This chart displays total students of Bear Lake High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Bear Lake High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/39000/39391/bear-lake-high-school-chart-6eajx5.png)
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
![This chart displays gender of Brethren High School This chart displays gender of Brethren High School](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/gender/41000/41003/brethren-high-school-chart-b2AM39h.png)
![This chart displays gender of Bear Lake High School This chart displays gender of Bear Lake High School](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/gender/39000/39391/bear-lake-high-school-chart-wEmfjA.png)
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
6 teachers
![This chart displays the total teachers of Brethren High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Brethren High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/41000/41003/brethren-high-school-chart-OV92Oj.png)
![This chart displays the total teachers of Bear Lake High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Bear Lake High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/39000/39391/bear-lake-high-school-chart-b2766nP.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Brethren High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Brethren High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/41000/41003/brethren-high-school-chart-wDPm2z.png)
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bear Lake High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bear Lake High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/39000/39391/bear-lake-high-school-chart-blA0tzn.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1783 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1783 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Brethren High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Brethren High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/41000/41003/brethren-high-school-chart-4a4udY.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Bear Lake High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Bear Lake High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/39000/39391/bear-lake-high-school-chart-bwyCFFM.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-29%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brethren High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brethren High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/41000/41003/brethren-high-school-chart-bqLWNQz.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bear Lake High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bear Lake High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/39000/39391/bear-lake-high-school-chart-paqHjh.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-49%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brethren High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brethren High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/41000/41003/brethren-high-school-chart-bsE24Ah.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bear Lake High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bear Lake High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/39000/39391/bear-lake-high-school-chart-YborbQ.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
20-29%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Brethren High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Brethren High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/41000/41003/brethren-high-school-chart-bjsJg0m.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bear Lake High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bear Lake High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/39000/39391/bear-lake-high-school-chart-blkJNJG.png)
Graduation Rate
70-79%
≥80%
![This chart displays graduation rate of Brethren High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Brethren High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/41000/41003/brethren-high-school-chart-6eUTCE.png)
![This chart displays graduation rate of Bear Lake High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Bear Lake High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/39000/39391/bear-lake-high-school-chart-blAOpI4.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
![This chart displays the students of Brethren High School by grade. This chart displays the students of Brethren High School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/41000/41003/brethren-high-school-chart-lujWPE.png)
![This chart displays the students of Bear Lake High School by grade. This chart displays the students of Bear Lake High School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/39000/39391/bear-lake-high-school-chart-W5OCoo.png)
Grade 7 Students
-
23
Grade 8 Students
-
20
Grade 9 Students
47
26
Grade 10 Students
44
23
Grade 11 Students
43
15
Grade 12 Students
43
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
3%
![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Brethren High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Brethren High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/41000/41003/brethren-high-school-chart-NcMIUg.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Bear Lake High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Bear Lake High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/39000/39391/bear-lake-high-school-chart-dLUm7J.png)
% Asian
n/a
n/a
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Brethren High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Brethren High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/41000/41003/brethren-high-school-chart-NcS9Qz.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bear Lake High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bear Lake High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/39000/39391/bear-lake-high-school-chart-OVOmmW.png)
% Hispanic
5%
17%
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Brethren High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Brethren High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/41000/41003/brethren-high-school-chart-bl91BFf.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bear Lake High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bear Lake High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/39000/39391/bear-lake-high-school-chart-9QrEbg.png)
% Black
1%
n/a
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Brethren High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Brethren High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/41000/41003/brethren-high-school-chart-2s6CFV.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bear Lake High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bear Lake High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/39000/39391/bear-lake-high-school-chart-4l4ALT.png)
% White
84%
80%
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Brethren High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Brethren High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/41000/41003/brethren-high-school-chart-Yxk48U.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bear Lake High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bear Lake High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/39000/39391/bear-lake-high-school-chart-bl9Zdml.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
n/a
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Brethren High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Brethren High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/41000/41003/brethren-high-school-chart-brpiVBg.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bear Lake High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bear Lake High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/39000/39391/bear-lake-high-school-chart-bn3luaJ.png)
Diversity Score
0.29
0.33
![This chart displays the diversity score of Brethren High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Brethren High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/41000/41003/brethren-high-school-chart-6eQOEj.png)
![This chart displays the diversity score of Bear Lake High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Bear Lake High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/39000/39391/bear-lake-high-school-chart-F5Obpb.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
60%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brethren High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brethren High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/41000/41003/brethren-high-school-chart-blAWlLz.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bear Lake High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bear Lake High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/39000/39391/bear-lake-high-school-chart-QPXiJS.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Brethren High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Brethren High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/41000/41003/brethren-high-school-chart-OXf1B9.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bear Lake High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bear Lake High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/39000/39391/bear-lake-high-school-chart-j1aK50.png)