Is Bendle High School a good school?

Bendle High School ranks 521 st of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bendle High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 317 students attended Bendle High School.

What is the racial makeup of Bendle High School?

Students at Bendle High School are 74% White, 12% Two or more races, 7% African American, 5% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Bendle High School?

Bendle High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : South Bendle Elementary School Elementary : West Bendle Elementary School Middle : Bendle Middle School

Bendle High School

Summary:

Bendle High School is a public magnet high school located in Burton, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 317 students. The school is part of the Atherton Community Schools district, which is ranked 520 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bendle High School stands out for its significantly higher percentage of white students (74.45%) compared to the nearby schools, which tend to have a majority African American student population. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 67.4% to 82.5%, generally higher than the nearby schools. However, Bendle High School also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 39.0% to 67.9%, significantly higher than the state average and most of the nearby schools like WAY Academy Flint Flint Campus and Southwestern Classical Academy. The school's test scores in M-Step/Science, M-Step/Social Studies, and SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing are consistently lower than the state averages, with only around 15-37% of students proficient or better.

The data suggests that Bendle High School faces significant challenges, with an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 89.38% to 98.17%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. These challenges are not unique to Bendle High School, as the nearby schools in the Flint School District of the City of and Atherton Community Schools districts are also struggling with low test scores, high dropout rates, and high chronic absenteeism. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive and sustained approach that provides the necessary resources and support to help students succeed.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

2283 E Scottwood Ave
Burton, MI 48529-1721

(810) 591-5103

District: Bendle Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
521^st of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,364

Feeder schools for Bendle High School:

Elementary:	South Bendle Elementary School
	West Bendle Elementary School
Middle:	Bendle Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 317

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.4%

Two or more races:

11.7%

African American:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bendle High School ranks worse than 70.1% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.39. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bendle High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.4%), two or more races (11.7%), African American (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bendle High School is 16.1. (See more...)

Compare Bendle High School employs 19.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bendle High School is $15,364.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bendle High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bendle High School 521^st of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Bendle High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Bendle Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Bendle Public Schools 520^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bendle High School

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Rank History for all students at Bendle High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	37.78	517^th	705	26.7%
2007	23.00	596^th	767	22.3%
2008	45.49	492^nd	750	34.4%
2009	36.33	540^th	754	28.4%
2010	37.19	535^th	765	30.1%
2011	41.49	536^th	784	31.6%
2012	25.86	569^th	773	26.4%
2013	36.43	520^th	805	35.4%
2014	38.08	516^th	799	35.4%
2015	27.95	600^th	832	27.9%
2016	15.82	657^th	852	22.9%
2017	27.88	538^th	835	35.6%
2018	27.11	572^nd	824	30.6%
2019	12.38	576^th	666	13.5%
2021	27.75	427^th	561	23.9%
2023	32.05	503^rd	735	31.6%
2024	28.39	521^st	743	29.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bendle High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	49.12	43^rd	105	59.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bendle High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	30.68	213^th	315	32.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bendle High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	33.52	491^st	755	35.0%
2019	18.27	452^nd	532	15.0%
2021	52.01	190^th	417	54.4%
2023	37.38	390^th	614	36.5%
2024	36.84	409^th	654	37.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Bendle High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	20.28	544^th	710	23.4%
2019	12.30	491^st	554	11.4%
2023	35.98	392^nd	611	35.8%
2024	11.85	551^st	619	11.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Bendle High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	41.70	415^th	707	41.3%
2019	8.25	507^th	543	6.6%
2021	35.07	314^th	472	33.5%
2023	20.64	500^th	611	18.2%
2024	46.99	311^th	633	50.9%

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Rank History for White students at Bendle High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	20.94	547^th	708	22.7%
2019	14.04	519^th	582	10.8%
2021	27.87	389^th	516	24.6%
2023	30.09	453^rd	647	30.0%
2024	17.06	555^th	638	13.0%

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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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bendle High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	332	1	2	7	15	n/a	n/a	0	357
1989	307	1	1	11	10	n/a	n/a	0	330
1990	287	0	1	9	18	n/a	n/a	-3	312
1991	288	0	0	6	15	n/a	n/a	0	309
1992	269	1	0	7	9	n/a	n/a	0	286
1993	346	1	1	14	15	n/a	n/a	0	377
1994	364	0	2	13	13	n/a	n/a	0	392
1995	343	0	3	14	13	n/a	n/a	0	373
1996	343	0	3	14	13	n/a	n/a	0	373
1997	362	1	1	14	13	n/a	n/a	0	391
1998	343	0	4	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	355
1999	322	1	6	9	13	n/a	n/a	0	351
2000	311	1	3	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	328
2001	305	5	2	2	9	n/a	n/a	0	323
2002	332	1	3	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	348
2003	332	1	3	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	348
2004	346	3	2	8	8	n/a	n/a	0	367
2005	340	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	20	360
2006	340	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	20	364
2007	376	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	19	398
2008	350	n/a	n/a	5	2	n/a	n/a	22	379
2009	354	3	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	15	380
2010	337	13	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	18	375
2011	285	6	1	8	1	3	6	0	310
2012	305	13	1	18	0	7	11	0	355
2013	328	14	1	14	0	6	18	0	381
2014	281	17	1	19	3	5	14	0	340
2015	303	37	2	29	2	3	23	0	399
2016	304	45	1	29	2	1	19	0	401
2017	268	51	1	31	2	0	24	0	377
2018	269	51	0	29	0	2	20	0	371
2019	265	46	0	25	1	1	20	0	358
2020	257	42	0	18	3	1	23	0	344
2021	250	31	0	11	4	1	30	0	327
2022	255	26	0	16	3	0	39	0	339
2023	236	23	1	17	3	0	37	0	317

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 Bendle High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	357	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	330	n/a	n/a	3
1990	312	25.0	12.4	2.9
1991	309	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	286	n/a	n/a	17.8
1993	377	n/a	0.0	17.8
1994	392	20.5	19.1	25.3
1995	373	23.0	16.2	21.7
1996	373	23.0	16.2	21.7
1997	391	23.0	17.0	28.4
1998	355	20.0	17.8	32.7
1999	351	18.0	19.5	30.2
2000	328	17.0	19.3	26.2
2001	323	18.0	17.9	29.1
2002	348	18.6	18.7	35.9
2003	348	18.6	18.7	35.9
2004	367	18.7	19.6	40.3
2005	360	19.6	18.4	54.4
2006	364	17.9	20.3	58.7
2007	398	17.9	22.2	54.6
2008	379	19.3	19.6	54.6
2009	380	18.8	20.2	71.5
2010	375	18.4	20.3	76.2
2011	310	18.2	16.9	72.9
2012	355	17.4	20.3	79.2
2013	381	16.4	23.1	83.7
2014	340	17.1	19.8	82.1
2015	399	18.0	22.1	86.5
2016	401	18.0	22.2	89.5
2017	377	18.2	20.7	91.8
2018	371	19.2	19.3	92.2
2019	358	19.5	18.3	96.6
2020	344	18.9	18.1	94.5
2021	327	18.5	17.6	98.2
2022	339	19.4	17.4	89.4
2023	317	19.6	16.1	90.5

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 Bendle High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	357	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	330	n/a	n/a	3
1990	312	25.0	12.4	2.9
1991	309	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	286	n/a	n/a	17.8
1993	377	n/a	0.0	17.8
1994	392	20.5	19.1	25.3
1995	373	23.0	16.2	21.7
1996	373	23.0	16.2	21.7
1997	391	23.0	17.0	28.4
1998	355	20.0	17.8	32.7
1999	351	18.0	19.5	30.2
2000	328	17.0	19.3	26.2
2001	323	18.0	17.9	29.1
2002	348	18.6	18.7	35.9
2003	348	18.6	18.7	35.9
2004	367	18.7	19.6	40.3
2005	360	19.6	18.4	54.4
2006	364	17.9	20.3	58.7
2007	398	17.9	22.2	54.6
2008	379	19.3	19.6	54.6
2009	380	18.8	20.2	71.5
2010	375	18.4	20.3	76.2
2011	310	18.2	16.9	72.9
2012	355	17.4	20.3	79.2
2013	381	16.4	23.1	83.7
2014	340	17.1	19.8	82.1
2015	399	18.0	22.1	86.5
2016	401	18.0	22.2	89.5
2017	377	18.2	20.7	91.8
2018	371	19.2	19.3	92.2
2019	358	19.5	18.3	96.6
2020	344	18.9	18.1	94.5
2021	327	18.5	17.6	98.2
2022	339	19.4	17.4	89.4
2023	317	19.6	16.1	90.5

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 Bendle High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,250 (11.6%)	$9,503 (88.4%)	$10,753
2020	$1,774 (15.7%)	$9,508 (84.3%)	$11,282
2021	$2,979 (24.1%)	$9,360 (75.9%)	$12,339
2022	$3,441 (25.3%)	$10,177 (74.7%)	$13,618
2023	$3,904 (25.4%)	$11,460 (74.6%)	$15,364

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bendle High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 576^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 503^rd of 735 High schools	18.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Bendle High School)	23	37.3	14.3%
11th Grade Social Studies (Bendle Public Schools)	23	37.3	14.3%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Bendle High School)	36	23.5	12.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Bendle Public Schools)	36	23.5	12.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	358	317	11.5%
African American	46	23	50%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	25	17	32%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	265	236	10.9%
Two or More Races	20	37	85%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.6%	90.5%	6.1%

Schools Near Bendle High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)	M-Step Math (2024)	M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bendle High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2283 E Scottwood Ave	Burton	48529	Genesee County	Bendle Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(810) 591-5103	317	20	16.1	90.5%	236 (74.4%)	23 (7.3%)	17 (5.4%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.7%)	28.4	521^st of 743 public high schools	29.9%		32.1	503^rd of 735 public high schools	31.6%	18		32.4				15.9	36.2	$15,364	$3,904	$11,460
Atherton Junior Senior High School	Public	7-12	3354 S Genesee Rd	Burton	48519	Genesee County	Atherton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-9184	370	22	16.9	93.8%	154 (41.6%)	135 (36.5%)	38 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (11.6%)	23.9	568^th of 743 public high schools	23.6%		18.1	606^th of 735 public high schools	17.6%	38	33.3	24.1	13.3	6.7	9.6	25.9	27.8	$15,677	$1,898	$13,778
Madison Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3266 S Genesee Rd	Burton	48519	Genesee County	Madison Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(810) 875-9050	241	25	9.6	89.2%	34 (14.1%)	188 (78.0%)	9 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.7%)	12.4	652^nd of 743 public high schools	12.2%		8	679^th of 735 public high schools	7.6%	27		26.0				15.7	15.7	$5,076	$00	$5,076
Southwestern Classical Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	1420 W 12th St	Flint	48507	Genesee County	Flint School District of the City of	No	Yes	No	Yes	(810) 760-1400	461	28	16.3	87.6%	51 (11.1%)	370 (80.3%)	14 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.4%)	3.9	730^th of 743 public high schools	1.7%		4	719^th of 735 public high schools	2.2%	11		9.8				8.4	6.0	$24,849	$16,142	$8,707
Accelerated Learning Academy	Public	7-12	1602 S Averill Ave	Flint	48503	Genesee County	Flint School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 760-1805	163	7	23.2	87.7%	16 (9.8%)	139 (85.3%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)								(n/a)								$24,601	$18,006	$6,595
Genesee County Jail	Public	9-12	1002 S Saginaw St	Flint	48502	Genesee County	Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-4680	24	2	12.0	66.7%	5 (20.8%)	18 (75.0%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$8,660	$2,159	$6,501
Flex High Burton	Public, Charter	9-12	1245 S Center Rd	Burton	48509	Genesee County	Flex High School of Michigan	Yes	No	No	Yes	(877) 360-5327	136	5	27.2	97.8%	52 (38.2%)	62 (45.6%)	13 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.9%)	26.1	543^rd of 743 public high schools	26.9%					(n/a)						29.4	18.8	$13,800	$855	$12,946
Mott Middle College High School	Public	9-12	1401 E Court St	Flint	48503	Genesee County	Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 232-8530	332	0		93.4%	43 (13.0%)	264 (79.5%)	12 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	33.2	483^rd of 743 public high schools	35.0%		18.9	600^th of 735 public high schools	18.4%	117		45.6				22.8	26.3	$4,475	$1,607	$2,869
Gateway to CollegeMott Community College	Public, Magnet	9-12	1401 E Court St	Flint	48503	Genesee County	Flint School District of the City of	No	Yes	No	No	(810) 232-2514	26	0		76.9%	14 (53.8%)	7 (26.9%)	1 (3.8%)	1 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (11.5%)								(n/a)								$10,976	$6,282	$4,694
Genesee Career Institute	Public	9-12	5081 Torrey Rd	Flint	48507	Genesee County	Genesee Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-4462	0	37	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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