Belding Black Knights prepare for college and their careers at Belding High School. This Ionia County ninth through 12th grade learning center promotes lifelong success through core values, including loyalty, honesty, toughness, respect, kindness and trust. Belding High is proud to lead the way in educational and extracurricular achievement as one of the county's highest-rated high schools.
Named after the Belding Family, who purchased the surrounding land in 1871, the city of Belding is located on the winding Flat River. Students can enroll on campus or at the Belding High School Virtual Academy, which allows students to earn a high school diploma in a full or part-time online environment.
Students can also participate in athletics in the Silver Division of the Ottawa-Kent Conference in West Michigan. Athletic events include basketball, competitive cheer, soccer, football and bowling. High school clubs promote community leadership and fun, from gardening to the National Honor Society. Belding High School students regularly perform and compete in band, drama and choir events.
The student population, class size and average test scores of Belding High are competitive in the county. From ninth grade beginnings to high school graduation, Belding High is committed to being “The right size. The right choice.”
Belding High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
850 Hall St,
Belding, MI
Belding Area School District
School Details
Head of School
Mr. Michael Ostrander
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1110
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
12%
Reading Proficiency
32%
Average GPA
3.39
Graduation Rate
82%
Niche Grade
C
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C+
B-
B+
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.39
Reading Proficiency
32%
Math Proficiency
12%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
29
Full Time Teachers
29
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1110
Math
540
Verbal
560
Average ACT
25
Math
24
English
25
Reading
26
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
8
AP Pass Rate
20.2%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
576:1
Student Diversity
Female
50.6%
Male
49.4%
White
83.5%
Hispanic
11.8%
Two or more races
2.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.4%
Black
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Ferris State University
104 Students
Grand Valley State University
100 Students
Central Michigan University
90 Students
Michigan State University
88 Students
Grand Rapids Community College
57 Students
Northern Michigan University
52 Students
Western Michigan University
50 Students
Davenport University
49 Students
Montcalm Community College
47 Students
Saginaw Valley State University
46 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
28 Students
Psychology
27 Students
Nursing
26 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
17 Students
Biology
15 Students
Social Work and Youth Services
14 Students
Accounting
13 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
12 Students
Marketing
11 Students
Education
10 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
3/18/2023
Belding high school staff are interested in doing whatever they can so the students can succeed. They have great art programs. Weather that is the band the drama or the art programs. My student has enjoyed being in all 3 programs. It is nice to see a school that still has great programs when a lot of schools are cutting these programs. Staff are always willing to help the students in whatever they might need help in. If the student are having issues the admin staff are more than helpful to get this taking care of quickly and effectively.
12/2/2021
For the most part, everything is great and it's much better than most of our local schools, however, I do wish certain teachers paid attention to IEPs better.
2/6/2020
I personally had a good experience at Belding High School. Though after leaving I learned that my education was lacking. I was behind my other peers going into college.
GreatSchools Reviews
7/18/2022
The current administration is such a breath of fresh air for our district! I have had kids in all the school and have never had a bad experience. There is a definite pride amongst the students and their school and while no school is perfect I feel for a small town our is top notch. We have so many o...
8/28/2019
Fantastic. I truly beleive the staff cares about the kids and the families.
5/19/2015
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