Is Benzie Central Middle School a good school?

Benzie Central Middle School ranks 550 th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Benzie Central Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 264 students attended Benzie Central Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Benzie Central Middle School?

Students at Benzie Central Middle School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Benzie Central Middle School attend?

Students who attend Benzie Central Middle School usually go on to attend Benzie Central Senior High School

Benzie Central Middle School in Benzonia MI

Performance Trends

Compare Details Benzie Central Middle School ranks worse than 61.3% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.94. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.6%), Hispanic (5.3%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benzie Central Middle School is 16.2. (See more...)

Compare Benzie Central Middle School employs 16.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benzie Central Middle School is $13,158.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Benzie Central Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Benzie Central Middle School 550^th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Benzie Central Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Benzie County Central Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Benzie County Central Schools 416^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Benzie Central Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Benzie Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	52.60	486^th	806	39.7%
2007	58.55	443^rd	823	46.2%
2008	55.71	495^th	839	41.0%
2009	67.16	338^th	847	60.1%
2010	70.39	274^th	851	67.8%
2011	65.53	336^th	858	60.8%
2012	62.41	316^th	900	64.9%
2013	51.33	462^nd	919	49.7%
2014	48.74	503^rd	921	45.4%
2015	60.15	344^th	919	62.6%
2016	65.40	266^th	894	70.2%
2017	51.33	336^th	821	59.1%
2018	48.18	454^th	838	45.8%
2019	44.62	415^th	792	47.6%
2021	41.99	360^th	675	46.7%
2022	48.50	357^th	776	54.0%
2023	37.47	536^th	883	39.3%
2024	35.94	550^th	897	38.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Benzie Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	42.59	500^th	815	38.7%
2019	48.96	332^nd	672	50.6%
2021	39.11	318^th	523	39.2%
2022	43.81	387^th	691	44.0%
2023	38.22	510^th	825	38.2%
2024	25.39	636^th	836	23.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Benzie Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	45.44	441^st	794	44.5%
2019	30.80	467^th	658	29.0%
2021	42.64	271^st	521	48.0%
2022	41.55	353^rd	657	46.3%
2023	26.74	571^st	770	25.8%
2024	27.89	564^th	771	26.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Benzie Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	47.70	394^th	797	50.6%
2019	49.55	288^th	639	54.9%
2021	42.22	282^nd	540	47.8%
2022	44.98	328^th	658	50.2%
2023	40.19	452^nd	776	41.8%
2024	36.66	497^th	786	36.8%

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Rank History for White students at Benzie Central Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	31.37	480^th	678	29.2%
2019	33.19	416^th	624	33.3%
2021	31.83	394^th	577	31.7%
2022	34.61	415^th	638	35.0%
2023	23.94	544^th	688	20.9%
2024	21.38	585^th	701	16.5%

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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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Benzie Central Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1997	274	2	0	8	6	n/a	n/a	290
1998	279	0	4	7	8	n/a	n/a	298
1999	308	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	316
2000	305	0	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	312
2001	286	2	4	7	7	n/a	n/a	306
2002	305	2	0	5	13	n/a	n/a	325
2003	305	2	0	5	13	n/a	n/a	325
2004	323	3	1	8	8	n/a	n/a	343
2005	317	3	2	14	13	n/a	n/a	349
2006	312	3	1	14	12	n/a	n/a	342
2007	288	3	0	10	8	n/a	n/a	309
2008	237	1	1	10	10	n/a	n/a	259
2009	235	1	2	7	14	n/a	n/a	259
2010	246	5	1	9	14	n/a	n/a	275
2011	240	2	0	4	14	1	0	261
2012	236	2	0	7	15	0	2	262
2013	219	7	0	8	10	0	2	246
2014	237	5	0	9	9	0	1	261
2015	239	2	0	6	8	0	2	257
2016	204	1	1	10	8	0	3	227
2017	193	0	4	11	12	1	3	224
2018	280	0	4	16	13	1	7	321
2019	289	1	2	7	7	0	8	314
2020	279	1	1	9	8	1	11	310
2021	266	1	3	7	4	1	10	292
2022	241	1	3	9	1	1	12	268
2023	234	3	2	14	3	0	8	264

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 Benzie Central Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	290	n/a	0.0	0
1998	298	13.0	22.9	0
1999	316	14.0	22.6	0
2000	312	14.3	21.8	0
2001	306	15.1	20.3	0
2002	325	16.5	19.7	n/a
2003	325	16.5	19.7	n/a
2004	343	16.0	21.4	n/a
2005	349	15.0	23.3	n/a
2006	342	15.0	22.8	0
2007	309	15.5	19.9	44.7
2008	259	14.5	17.9	53.3
2009	259	13.1	19.8	54.4
2010	275	13.2	20.7	64.4
2011	261	12.8	20.3	64.4
2012	262	11.7	22.3	48.5
2013	246	11.7	21.0	63.4
2014	261	11.7	22.3	57.5
2015	257	14.0	18.3	62.6
2016	227	13.0	17.4	60.8
2017	224	11.1	20.1	56.7
2018	321	17.1	18.7	60.4
2019	314	14.9	20.9	61.1
2020	310	15.7	19.7	62.9
2021	292	13.6	21.3	61.3
2022	268	16.3	16.4	60.1
2023	264	16.2	16.2	73.9

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 Benzie Central Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	290	n/a	0.0	0
1998	298	13.0	22.9	0
1999	316	14.0	22.6	0
2000	312	14.3	21.8	0
2001	306	15.1	20.3	0
2002	325	16.5	19.7	n/a
2003	325	16.5	19.7	n/a
2004	343	16.0	21.4	n/a
2005	349	15.0	23.3	n/a
2006	342	15.0	22.8	0
2007	309	15.5	19.9	44.7
2008	259	14.5	17.9	53.3
2009	259	13.1	19.8	54.4
2010	275	13.2	20.7	64.4
2011	261	12.8	20.3	64.4
2012	262	11.7	22.3	48.5
2013	246	11.7	21.0	63.4
2014	261	11.7	22.3	57.5
2015	257	14.0	18.3	62.6
2016	227	13.0	17.4	60.8
2017	224	11.1	20.1	56.7
2018	321	17.1	18.7	60.4
2019	314	14.9	20.9	61.1
2020	310	15.7	19.7	62.9
2021	292	13.6	21.3	61.3
2022	268	16.3	16.4	60.1
2023	264	16.2	16.2	73.9

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 Benzie Central Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$499 (5.9%)	$8,016 (94.1%)	$8,515
2020	$661 (7.6%)	$8,077 (92.4%)	$8,738
2021	$279 (2.8%)	$9,857 (97.2%)	$10,136
2022	$476 (4.1%)	$11,105 (95.9%)	$11,581
2023	$1,457 (11.1%)	$11,701 (88.9%)	$13,158

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Benzie Central Middle 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 415^th of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 536^th of 883 Middle schools	8.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Benzie Central Middle School)	20.7	33.3	12.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Benzie County Central Schools)	20.7	32.3	11.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Math (Benzie Central Middle School)	28.7	25.8	2.9%
6th Grade Math (Benzie County Central Schools)	28.7	25	3.7%
6th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.1	29.6	5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Benzie Central Middle School)	33.3	29.9	3.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Benzie County Central Schools)	33.3	30	3.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	42.7	36.9	5.8%
7th Grade Math (Benzie Central Middle School)	36.8	26.3	10.5%
7th Grade Math (Benzie County Central Schools)	36.8	25.3	11.5%
7th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.7	31	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Benzie Central Middle School)	33	15.1	17.9%
8th Grade Social Studies (Benzie County Central Schools)	33	16.9	16.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	28	26.7	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Benzie Central Middle School)	68.1	52.8	15.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Benzie County Central Schools)	68.1	51.9	16.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Benzie Central Middle School)	36.2	19.4	16.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Benzie County Central Schools)	36.2	19.5	16.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	41.4	36.3	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	314	264	15.9%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	7	3	57.1%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	7	14	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	289	234	19%
Two or More Races	8	8
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.1%	73.9%	12.7%

Elementary:	Betsie Valley School
	Homestead Hills Elementary School
	Lake Ann Elementary School

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT 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	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Benzie Central Middle School	Public	6-8	9300 Homestead Rd	Benzonia	49616	Benzie County	Benzie County Central Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 882-4497	264	16	16.2	73.9%	234 (88.6%)	3 (1.1%)	14 (5.3%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	35.9	550^th of 897 public middle schools	38.7%		37.5	536^th of 883 public middle schools	39.3%	14	49.2	27.7	18.6	25.0	16.7	29.3	38.0	23.9	$13,158	$1,457	$11,701

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Student/Teacher Ratio Benzie Central Middle School

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Impact of COVID-19 on Benzie Central Middle School

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