High Schools in Benzie County Central Schools

The Benzie County Central Schools district in Michigan is home to two high schools: Benzie Central Senior High School and Benzie Academy. While both serve high school students, the data analysis reveals that Benzie Central Senior High School is the standout performer in the district, with higher enrollment, better academic achievement, and stronger graduation rates compared to Benzie Academy.

Benzie Central Senior High School has 348 students and a more diverse student population, with 87.93% White, 3.45% Hispanic, and 6.89% other races. In contrast, Benzie Academy has 70 students and a less diverse population, with 81.43% White and 17.71% other races. Academically, Benzie Central Senior High School outperforms the district and state averages in several key measures, including M-Step/Science, SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and SAT/Mathematics. Benzie Academy, on the other hand, generally lags behind the district and state in academic performance, with the exception of M-Step/Science.

The data also reveals significant differences in graduation and dropout rates between the two schools. Benzie Central Senior High School has an 80.0% four-year graduation rate, while Benzie Academy's rate is just 46.6%. Additionally, Benzie Academy has a much higher dropout rate of 23.3%, compared to 8.3% at Benzie Central Senior High School. These disparities may be partly explained by the differences in spending per student ($14,548 for Benzie Central Senior High School vs. $6,016 for Benzie Academy) and student-teacher ratios (22.2 for Benzie Central Senior High School vs. 60.8 for Benzie Academy).