Berrien County Juvenile Center

6414 DEANS HILL RD
BERRIEN CENTER, MI 49102

11 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

The Berrien County Juvenile Center, located in Berrien Center, Michigan, serves as a secure residential facility primarily designed for the detention and rehabilitation of youth who have been placed in the custody of the juvenile justice system. The facility is operated by Berrien County and is tasked with providing a safe, structured environment for minors awaiting court proceedings or serving court-ordered dispositions. Because of its nature as a secure facility, the center operates under strict safety protocols and is focused on maintaining order while managing a population with diverse behavioral and legal needs.

Within the center, educational and rehabilitative programming is a core component of the daily routine. The facility integrates an academic curriculum designed to ensure that students continue their schooling while in custody, often working in coordination with local educational agencies to provide credit-bearing coursework. Beyond academics, the center emphasizes behavioral modification and personal development, offering various support services and programming aimed at addressing the underlying issues that contribute to juvenile delinquency, with the ultimate goal of facilitating a successful reintegration into the community upon the youth's release.

Total Students

3.0

Full-Time Teachers

3.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Berrien County Juvenile Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Black	10

Black
10 (90.9 %)
White
1 (9.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Berrien RESA
Phone:	(269)471-7725
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	11
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	3.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	7
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 4

Grade 10 3

Grade 11 1

Grade 12 3