Beecher High School

www.beecherschools.org

262 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Beecher High School, located in Mount Morris, Michigan, serves as the primary secondary education institution for the Beecher Community School District. Situated in Genesee County, the school operates within a district that has historically navigated significant socioeconomic challenges, leading to a resilient and tight-knit educational community. The school offers a standard high school curriculum aimed at preparing students for post-secondary opportunities, while often balancing the needs of a diverse student body with limited local resources.

In recent years, Beecher High School has been recognized for its notable athletic programs and its commitment to student-centered support systems despite external pressures. The school serves as a central hub for the surrounding community, focusing on improving academic outcomes and fostering school spirit. Efforts within the district have frequently centered on stabilizing leadership, enhancing infrastructure, and providing extracurricular enrichment to ensure that students remain engaged and motivated throughout their high school experience.

262

Total Students

10.6

Full-Time Teachers

24.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Beecher High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	7
Black	232
Two or More	7

Black
232 (88.5 %)
White
16 (6.1 %)
Hispanic
7 (2.7 %)
Two or More
7 (2.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Beecher Community School District
Phone:	(810)591-9281
Website:	http://www.beecherschools.org
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	262
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	173
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 7 58

Grade 8 46

Grade 9 54

Grade 10 43

Grade 11 38

Grade 12 23