Is Bentley Senior High School a good school?

Bentley Senior High School ranks in the bottom 24.6% of Michigan high schools.

How many students attend Bentley Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 235 students attended Bentley Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Bentley Senior High School?

Students at Bentley Senior High School are 69% White, 13% African American, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Bentley Senior High School?

Bentley Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Barhitte Elementary School Middle : Bentley Middle School

Bentley Senior High School

Summary:

Bentley Senior High School is a public high school located in Burton, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 257. The school is part of the Bentley Community School District, which is ranked 487 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bentley Senior High School faces several challenges, including a predominantly white student population (70.04%), consistently ranking in the bottom half of Michigan high schools (560 out of 743), a declining four-year graduation rate (75.8%), and a high rate of chronic absenteeism (39.6%). Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (79.38% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch). These factors contribute to the school's academic and attendance challenges, which are more pronounced than nearby schools like Kearsley High School and Mott Middle College High School.

The school's small alternative program, Bentley High School BOLD Academy, also struggles with even lower academic performance and graduation rates compared to the main high school. Despite increased spending per student ($14,874 in 2022-2023), the school has not seen significant improvements in academic outcomes, suggesting a need to evaluate the effectiveness of resource allocation and utilization. Addressing the challenges at Bentley Senior High School will require a comprehensive approach that considers the unique needs of the student population and the broader community context.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1150 N Belsay Rd
Burton, MI 48509-1659

(810) 591-9046

District: Bentley Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
560^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,874

Feeder schools for Bentley Senior High School:

Elementary:	Barhitte Elementary School
Middle:	Bentley Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 235

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.5%

African American:

13.2%

Hispanic:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bentley Senior High School ranks worse than 75.4% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.41. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bentley Senior 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 (68.5%), African American (13.2%), Hispanic (10.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bentley Senior High School is 16.7. (See more...)

Compare Bentley Senior High School employs 14 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bentley Senior High School is $14,874.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bentley Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bentley Senior High School 560^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Bentley Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Bentley Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bentley Community School District 487^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bentley Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Bentley Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	52.23	422^nd	705	40.1%
2007	44.74	505^th	767	34.2%
2008	48.81	469^th	750	37.5%
2009	43.63	500^th	754	33.7%
2010	37.55	532^nd	765	30.5%
2011	44.84	517^th	784	34.1%
2012	30.37	552^nd	773	28.6%
2013	36.12	522^nd	805	35.2%
2014	30.55	565^th	799	29.3%
2015	27.83	602^nd	832	27.6%
2016	21.78	614^th	852	27.9%
2017	15.70	616^th	835	26.2%
2018	39.96	494^th	824	40.0%
2019	19.10	549^th	666	17.6%
2021	19.28	486^th	561	13.4%
2023	21.81	568^th	735	22.7%
2024	24.41	560^th	743	24.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bentley Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	30.08	505^th	755	33.1%
2019	12.31	482^nd	532	9.4%
2021	30.12	312^th	417	25.2%
2023	28.34	464^th	614	24.4%
2024	38.34	394^th	654	39.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Bentley Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	26.87	509^th	710	28.3%
2019	15.93	479^th	554	13.5%
2023	11.95	548^th	611	10.3%
2024	19.42	501^st	619	19.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Bentley Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	43.62	405^th	707	42.7%
2019	21.05	444^th	543	18.2%
2023	33.75	413^th	611	32.4%
2024	24.80	491^st	633	22.4%

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Rank History for White students at Bentley Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	40.45	432^nd	708	39.0%
2019	12.77	525^th	582	9.8%
2023	29.62	458^th	647	29.2%
2024	32.83	429^th	638	32.8%

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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 Bentley Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	414	8	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
1989	381	11	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	-1	395
1990	350	6	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
1991	318	12	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
1992	312	10	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
1993	349	11	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	369
1994	319	6	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	331
1995	306	10	0	13	5	n/a	n/a	0	334
1996	306	10	0	13	5	n/a	n/a	0	334
1997	300	11	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	320
1998	299	10	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
1999	292	14	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
2000	318	7	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
2001	327	11	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
2002	321	11	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
2003	321	11	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
2004	302	14	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
2005	309	5	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	10	327
2006	313	8	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	8	334
2007	325	12	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	16	363
2008	331	19	n/a	8	n/a	n/a	n/a	13	371
2009	305	19	1	11	1	n/a	n/a	14	351
2010	408	25	3	11	3	n/a	n/a	23	473
2011	357	26	2	18	3	0	19	0	425
2012	358	22	1	24	4	0	17	0	426
2013	316	26	2	20	4	0	15	0	383
2014	204	17	1	18	2	0	9	0	251
2015	194	27	2	17	3	0	10	0	253
2016	224	26	2	20	2	0	15	0	289
2017	226	25	3	25	1	0	12	0	292
2018	238	29	3	20	0	0	12	0	302
2019	223	32	2	24	1	0	9	0	291
2020	204	33	2	22	1	0	10	0	272
2021	194	29	2	22	1	0	6	0	254
2022	178	34	2	26	2	0	8	0	250
2023	180	35	2	26	2	0	12	0	257
2024	161	31	2	25	1	0	15	0	235

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 Bentley Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	426	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	395	n/a	n/a	4.6
1990	365	23.0	15.8	6
1991	336	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	326	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	369	n/a	0.0	0
1994	331	17.0	19.5	10
1995	334	16.8	19.9	10.5
1996	334	16.8	19.9	10.5
1997	320	18.0	17.8	8.1
1998	324	20.0	16.2	12.3
1999	319	24.0	13.3	9.7
2000	340	17.1	19.9	14.4
2001	350	22.5	15.6	19.1
2002	345	18.0	19.2	16.2
2003	345	18.0	19.2	16.2
2004	328	18.5	17.7	18.9
2005	327	18.9	17.3	19.2
2006	334	14.5	23.0	27.9
2007	363	16.8	21.6	20.2
2008	371	16.8	22.1	36.9
2009	351	19.6	17.9	44.5
2010	473	23.0	20.5	57.6
2011	425	19.7	21.4	60.7
2012	426	23.1	18.4	67.8
2013	383	20.8	18.3	60.6
2014	251	10.5	23.9	57.4
2015	253	13.0	19.4	65.2
2016	289	13.0	22.2	59.9
2017	292	12.4	23.4	59.9
2018	302	14.3	21.0	63.6
2019	291	15.2	19.1	56.4
2020	272	15.8	17.2	72.8
2021	254	14.2	17.8	84.6
2022	250	13.1	19.0	84
2023	257	15.7	16.3	79.4
2024	235	14.0	16.7	70.6

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 Bentley Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	426	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	395	n/a	n/a	4.6
1990	365	23.0	15.8	6
1991	336	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	326	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	369	n/a	0.0	0
1994	331	17.0	19.5	10
1995	334	16.8	19.9	10.5
1996	334	16.8	19.9	10.5
1997	320	18.0	17.8	8.1
1998	324	20.0	16.2	12.3
1999	319	24.0	13.3	9.7
2000	340	17.1	19.9	14.4
2001	350	22.5	15.6	19.1
2002	345	18.0	19.2	16.2
2003	345	18.0	19.2	16.2
2004	328	18.5	17.7	18.9
2005	327	18.9	17.3	19.2
2006	334	14.5	23.0	27.9
2007	363	16.8	21.6	20.2
2008	371	16.8	22.1	36.9
2009	351	19.6	17.9	44.5
2010	473	23.0	20.5	57.6
2011	425	19.7	21.4	60.7
2012	426	23.1	18.4	67.8
2013	383	20.8	18.3	60.6
2014	251	10.5	23.9	57.4
2015	253	13.0	19.4	65.2
2016	289	13.0	22.2	59.9
2017	292	12.4	23.4	59.9
2018	302	14.3	21.0	63.6
2019	291	15.2	19.1	56.4
2020	272	15.8	17.2	72.8
2021	254	14.2	17.8	84.6
2022	250	13.1	19.0	84
2023	257	15.7	16.3	79.4
2024	235	14.0	16.7	70.6

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 Bentley Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$988 (9.3%)	$9,689 (90.7%)	$10,677
2020	$1,064 (9.3%)	$10,432 (90.7%)	$11,496
2021	$1,609 (13.6%)	$10,229 (86.4%)	$11,838
2022	$1,165 (8.9%)	$11,979 (91.1%)	$13,144
2023	$1,526 (10.3%)	$13,347 (89.7%)	$14,874

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bentley Senior High 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 549^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 568^th of 735 High schools	5.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Bentley Senior High School)	32.1	26.7	5.4%
11th Grade Social Studies (Bentley Community School District)	32.2	26.7	5.5%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Bentley Senior High School)	37.5	32.1	5.4%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Bentley Community School District)	33.9	32.1	1.8%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Bentley Senior High School)	14.3	17	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Bentley Community School District)	12.9	17	4.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	36.3	29.9	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	291	257	11.7%
African American	32	35	9.4%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	24	26	8.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	223	180	19.3%
Two or More Races	9	12	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.4%	79.4%	23%

Schools Near Bentley Senior 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)	SAT Mathematics (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	SAT Mathematics 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
Bentley Senior High School	Public	9-12	1150 N Belsay Rd	Burton	48509	Genesee County	Bentley Community School District	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-9046	235	14	16.7	70.6%	161 (68.5%)	31 (13.2%)	25 (10.6%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.4%)	24.4	560^th of 743 public high schools	24.6%		21.8	568^th of 735 public high schools	22.7%	8		35.7	10.7				26.8	25.0	$14,874	$1,527	$13,347
Bentley High School BOLD Academy	Public	9-12	1150 N Belsay Rd	Burton	48509	Genesee County	Bentley Community School District	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-9046	17	0	170.0	76.5%	12 (70.6%)	2 (11.8%)	2 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)								(n/a)									$5,042	$890	$4,152
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	178	6	28.5	95.5%	85 (47.8%)	61 (34.3%)	13 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (10.7%)	26.1	543^rd of 743 public high schools	26.9%					(n/a)							29.4	18.8	$13,800	$855	$12,946
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	165	7	24.2	90.3%	11 (6.7%)	143 (86.7%)	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)								(n/a)									$24,601	$18,006	$6,595
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	240	36	6.6	90.8%	30 (12.5%)	195 (81.3%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (2.9%)	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
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	322	17	18.7	93.8%	132 (41.0%)	111 (34.5%)	35 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (13.7%)	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
Kearsley Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	4302 Underhill Dr	Flint	48506	Genesee County	Kearsley Community School District	No	No	Yes	No	(810) 591-5308	77	10	7.7	87.0%	55 (71.4%)	7 (9.1%)	6 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (10.4%)								(n/a)									$9,101	$1,287	$7,814
Kearsley High School	Public	9-12	4302 Underhill Dr	Flint	48506	Genesee County	Kearsley Community School District	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-5313	846	45	18.7	73.6%	589 (69.6%)	108 (12.8%)	83 (9.8%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (6.9%)	57.6	286^th of 743 public high schools	61.5%		61.8	241^st of 735 public high schools	67.2%	45		58.5	21.4				32.5	49.7	$13,420	$2,337	$11,082
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	31	0		83.9%	16 (51.6%)	9 (29.0%)	2 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (9.7%)								(n/a)									$10,976	$6,282	$4,694
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	338	0		81.4%	39 (11.5%)	274 (81.1%)	11 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	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

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Schools Near Bentley Senior High School