BRETHREN HIGH SCHOOL
Brethren High School is a Title I public high school that is part of the Kaleva Norman Dickson School District school district, located in BRETHREN, MI with about 151 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 6 teachers, Brethren High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 25:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Brethren High School, located in the rural community of Brethren, Michigan, serves as a central educational hub for the surrounding area of Manistee County. As part of the Kaleva Norman Dickson School District, the school maintains a small-town atmosphere that emphasizes close-knit relationships between students, staff, and the local community. The facility is situated in a scenic, woodland setting, reflecting the district’s focus on providing a supportive and grounded learning environment for its students.
Academically and extracurricularly, Brethren High School strives to offer a comprehensive experience despite its smaller size. The school provides a traditional core curriculum supplemented by opportunities for vocational training, athletics, and various student organizations. By fostering a personalized approach to education, the school aims to prepare its graduates for success in higher education or the workforce, while maintaining a strong sense of pride in their "Bobcat" identity and heritage.
For more information, contact Brethren High School at (231) 477-5353 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
BRETHREN, MI 49619
(231) 477-5353
BRETHREN HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in BRETHREN, MI with about 151 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Michigan
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Kaleva Norman Dickson School District
- Total Students:
- 151
- Teachers:
- 6.98
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 151 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending BRETHREN HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 89% of the student body.
- White
- 89.4%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.3%
- Two or more races
- 2.6%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 2.6%
- Black or African American
- 2.0%
- Female
- 48.3%
- Male
- 51.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.