Summary:
Benzie County Central Schools has only one middle school, Benzie Central Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. Located in the rural Benzie County region of Michigan, the school faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its predominantly White student population, with a majority of students coming from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
Benzie Central Middle School's academic performance is a major concern, with proficiency rates on state assessments falling well below the state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. The school's 6th and 7th-grade students scored significantly lower than their peers statewide in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, the school's 8th-grade students performed poorly on the PSAT, with only 49.2% and 27.7% meeting proficiency standards in ELA and Math, respectively, compared to 64.5% and 32.6% at the state level.
Another significant issue facing the school is its high chronic absenteeism rate of 52.4%, which indicates that a large portion of the student population is missing a substantial amount of instructional time. This, combined with the school's limited resources, as evidenced by its high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (73.86%), suggests that Benzie County Central Schools may need to implement targeted interventions and additional support to address the challenges faced by Benzie Central Middle School and improve educational outcomes for its students.
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