Bennie Elementary School

Summary:

Bennie Elementary School is a public elementary school in Allen Park, Michigan, serving 506 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. While the school is part of the Allen Park Public Schools district, which has a 3-star rating, Bennie Elementary faces several challenges that set it apart from its peers.

One key difference is the school's racial makeup, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (78.85%) compared to the more diverse student populations at surrounding schools like Arno Elementary School. Bennie Elementary has also experienced a concerning rise in chronic absenteeism, from 6.6% in 2018-2019 to 27.6% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average and its neighboring schools. Academically, the school's performance on M-Step tests lags behind the district and state averages, with its 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate at 47.6% in 2023-2024, compared to the district's 44.5% and the state's 39.6%.

Further analysis reveals significant disparities in the performance of different student subgroups at Bennie Elementary. While male students perform better than the state average, female students and white students perform significantly worse. The school's Hispanic students, on the other hand, perform better than the state average in some years, but still below the district average. With a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (44.47% free/reduced lunch recipients), Bennie Elementary may need to implement targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of its diverse student population and improve overall academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 17401 Champaign Rd
       Allen Park, MI  48101-2208


(313) 827-1300

District: Allen Park Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
729th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,211 Help


Students who attend Bennie Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Allen Park Middle School
High:    Allen Park High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.3 Help
Number of students:  506

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.9%
Hispanic:
12.8%
African American:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.5% Help


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Compare Details Bennie Elementary School ranks better than 50.9% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Allen Park Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.9%), Hispanic (12.8%), African American (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bennie Elementary School is 19.3, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Allen Park Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Bennie Elementary School employs 26.1 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bennie Elementary School is $13,211, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Allen Park Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bennie Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bennie Elementary School 729th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Bennie Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Allen Park Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Allen Park Public Schools 212th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bennie Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Bennie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 51.37 942nd 1545 39.0%
2007 66.38 553rd 1565 64.7%
2008 64.41 660th 1577 58.1%
2009 56.46 891st 1589 43.9%
2010 55.16 963rd 1552 38.0%
2011 59.72 796th 1552 48.7%
2012 59.52 637th 1566 59.3%
2013 60.24 631st 1563 59.6%
2014 54.29 752nd 1533 50.9%
2015 53.98 739th 1580 53.2%
2016 49.85 797th 1548 48.5%
2017 44.29 782nd 1466 46.7%
2018 57.01 667th 1448 53.9%
2019 29.46 987th 1408 29.9%
2021 16.37 999th 1153 13.4%
2022 36.55 815th 1344 39.4%
2023 43.93 785th 1470 46.6%
2024 48.00 729th 1486 50.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bennie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.33 513th 1397 63.3%
2019 36.38 760th 1134 33.0%
2021 34.70 533rd 749 28.8%
2022 35.04 733rd 1099 33.3%
2023 43.83 738th 1350 45.3%
2024 46.87 685th 1381 50.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Bennie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.60 739th 1443 48.8%
2019 25.22 904th 1171 22.8%
2021 20.19 776th 902 14.0%
2022 25.50 866th 1106 21.7%
2023 25.58 975th 1321 26.2%
2024 29.48 959th 1342 28.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Bennie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.93 585th 1446 59.5%
2019 25.78 916th 1196 23.4%
2021 14.81 827th 915 9.6%
2022 36.19 720th 1139 36.8%
2023 55.56 552nd 1334 58.6%
2024 58.64 513th 1347 61.9%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Bennie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.81 92nd 222 58.6%
2023 62.82 55th 188 70.7%
2024 37.29 120th 201 40.3%
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Rank History for White students at Bennie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.94 658th 1253 47.5%
2019 19.25 974th 1128 13.7%
2021 15.73 907th 1005 9.8%
2022 24.23 875th 1102 20.6%
2023 38.25 763rd 1198 36.3%
2024 39.08 740th 1204 38.5%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bennie Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 357 0 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1994 409 1 1 12 3 n/a n/a 0 426
1995 442 2 3 14 2 n/a n/a 0 463
1996 442 2 3 14 2 n/a n/a 0 463
1997 442 2 3 14 11 n/a n/a 0 472
1998 443 3 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 457
1999 453 2 0 18 3 n/a n/a 0 476
2000 446 6 4 12 3 n/a n/a 0 471
2001 412 6 4 17 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2002 400 5 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 419
2003 400 5 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 419
2004 399 12 0 24 0 n/a n/a 0 435
2005 408 10 0 28 0 n/a n/a 0 446
2006 385 11 2 34 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2007 362 10 1 36 1 n/a n/a 0 410
2008 358 9 1 36 1 n/a n/a 0 405
2009 363 9 2 33 1 n/a n/a 0 408
2010 372 8 4 42 2 n/a n/a 0 428
2011 351 10 1 51 3 1 1 0 418
2012 343 7 2 49 5 1 0 0 407
2013 348 9 3 54 5 1 0 0 420
2014 348 7 3 53 3 2 3 0 419
2015 343 16 3 53 1 0 8 0 424
2016 369 14 1 61 4 0 9 0 458
2017 379 16 4 54 1 0 13 0 467
2018 375 21 6 52 3 0 12 0 469
2019 389 23 7 59 4 0 13 0 495
2020 387 22 7 59 5 0 9 0 489
2021 375 23 4 51 4 0 6 0 463
2022 372 26 6 57 4 0 6 0 471
2023 399 25 3 65 5 0 9 0 506

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bennie Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 366 n/a 0.0 0
1994 426 16.5 25.8 7.7
1995 463 21.0 22.0 7.3
1996 463 21.0 22.0 7.3
1997 472 20.0 23.6 5.1
1998 457 20.0 22.9 5.5
1999 476 19.0 25.1 9.2
2000 471 20.5 23.0 14.9
2001 439 19.0 23.1 11.6
2002 419 22.0 19.0 14.6
2003 419 22.0 19.0 14.6
2004 435 21.0 20.7 20
2005 446 19.8 22.5 19.5
2006 432 20.3 21.3 20.6
2007 410 19.3 21.2 25.6
2008 405 18.9 21.4 26.9
2009 408 22.7 18.0 26
2010 428 23.6 18.1 32.2
2011 418 22.1 18.9 34.4
2012 407 21.9 18.5 35.4
2013 420 22.9 18.2 37.9
2014 419 20.8 20.0 37.9
2015 424 23.0 18.4 38.4
2016 458 21.0 21.8 37.3
2017 467 23.5 19.8 34.9
2018 469 25.0 18.7 39
2019 495 26.6 18.5 40.8
2020 489 25.6 19.0 37.4
2021 463 24.0 19.2 35.2
2022 471 24.7 19.0 39.7
2023 506 26.1 19.3 44.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bennie Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 366 n/a 0.0 0
1994 426 16.5 25.8 7.7
1995 463 21.0 22.0 7.3
1996 463 21.0 22.0 7.3
1997 472 20.0 23.6 5.1
1998 457 20.0 22.9 5.5
1999 476 19.0 25.1 9.2
2000 471 20.5 23.0 14.9
2001 439 19.0 23.1 11.6
2002 419 22.0 19.0 14.6
2003 419 22.0 19.0 14.6
2004 435 21.0 20.7 20
2005 446 19.8 22.5 19.5
2006 432 20.3 21.3 20.6
2007 410 19.3 21.2 25.6
2008 405 18.9 21.4 26.9
2009 408 22.7 18.0 26
2010 428 23.6 18.1 32.2
2011 418 22.1 18.9 34.4
2012 407 21.9 18.5 35.4
2013 420 22.9 18.2 37.9
2014 419 20.8 20.0 37.9
2015 424 23.0 18.4 38.4
2016 458 21.0 21.8 37.3
2017 467 23.5 19.8 34.9
2018 469 25.0 18.7 39
2019 495 26.6 18.5 40.8
2020 489 25.6 19.0 37.4
2021 463 24.0 19.2 35.2
2022 471 24.7 19.0 39.7
2023 506 26.1 19.3 44.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bennie Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $451 (4.5%) $9,558 (95.5%) $10,009
2020 $504 (5.2%) $9,216 (94.8%) $9,721
2021 $1,380 (11.9%) $10,249 (88.1%) $11,629
2022 $1,554 (12.9%) $10,513 (87.1%) $12,067
2023 $1,774 (13.4%) $11,437 (86.6%) $13,211

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bennie Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 987th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 785th of 1470 Elementary schools
 16.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bennie Elementary School)36.852
 15.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Allen Park Public Schools)49.556.3
 6.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Bennie Elementary School)27.641.9
 14.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Allen Park Public Schools)40.453.5
 13.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bennie Elementary School)42.241.7
 0.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Allen Park Public Schools)53.549.8
 3.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Bennie Elementary School)30.627.4
 3.2%
   4th Grade Math (Allen Park Public Schools)41.836.8
 5%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bennie Elementary School)46.443.2
 3.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Allen Park Public Schools)50.450.2
 0.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Bennie Elementary School)22.630.7
 8.1%
   5th Grade Math (Allen Park Public Schools)29.431.9
 2.5%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Bennie Elementary School)14.317
 2.7%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Allen Park Public Schools)18.620.1
 1.5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students495506
 2.2%
African American2325
 8.7%
American Indian45
 25%
Asian73
 57.1%
Hispanic5965
 10.2%
Pacific Islander00
White389399
 2.6%
Two or More Races139
 30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.8%44.5%
 3.7%


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Students at Bennie Elementary School are 79% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Bennie Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Allen Park Middle School
High : Allen Park High School

Bennie Elementary School ranks 729th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 506 students attended Bennie Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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