Bentley Elementary School

Summary:

Bentley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Canton, Michigan, serving around 490 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools district, which is ranked 100 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bentley Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to many nearby schools, with higher percentages of African American, Asian, and multi-racial students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by M-Step test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Math. Bentley has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.0% in 2018-2019 to 24.6% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the district and state averages. The school has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (24.49% in 2022-2023) compared to some nearby schools, and it has a relatively high per-student spending of $16,313 in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools like Tonda Elementary and Dodson Elementary, Bentley's academic performance is generally lower, with those schools having higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Bentley's performance on M-Step tests also varies significantly among different student subgroups, with Asian and African American students tending to perform better than their White and English Language Learner peers. Despite maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, Bentley's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 139th out of 1,580 Michigan elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 550th out of 1,486 in 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1100 S Sheldon Rd
       Canton, MI  48188-3257


(734) 397-6360

District: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
550th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,313 Help


Students who attend Bentley Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Canton High School
    Plymouth High School
    Salem High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  476

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.1%
Asian:
17.2%
African American:
10.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.5% Help


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Compare Details Bentley Elementary School ranks better than 63% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 10th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.01. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.1%), Asian (17.2%), African American (10.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bentley Elementary School is 15, which is the 7th best among 13 elementary schools in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bentley Elementary School is $16,313, which is the 4th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bentley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bentley Elementary School 550th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Bentley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Plymouth-Canton Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Plymouth-Canton Community Schools 100th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bentley Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Bentley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 74.00 318th 1545 79.4%
2007 70.79 427th 1565 72.7%
2008 77.20 285th 1577 81.9%
2009 75.88 325th 1589 79.5%
2010 76.26 274th 1552 82.3%
2011 77.64 262nd 1552 83.1%
2012 83.39 199th 1566 87.3%
2013 76.08 324th 1563 79.3%
2014 79.48 261st 1533 83.0%
2015 87.35 139th 1580 91.2%
2016 68.05 443rd 1548 71.4%
2017 64.24 430th 1466 70.7%
2018 74.85 364th 1448 74.9%
2019 69.21 381st 1408 72.9%
2021 70.14 274th 1153 76.2%
2022 69.99 340th 1344 74.7%
2023 70.76 379th 1470 74.2%
2024 60.01 550th 1486 63.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bentley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.22 13th 270 95.2%
2023 61.86 56th 180 68.9%
2024 47.32 97th 184 47.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bentley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.59 624th 1397 55.3%
2019 78.64 129th 1134 88.6%
2022 78.11 128th 1099 88.4%
2023 70.75 272nd 1350 79.9%
2024 65.91 353rd 1381 74.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Bentley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.69 293rd 1443 79.7%
2019 67.57 320th 1171 72.7%
2021 66.73 240th 902 73.4%
2022 64.52 324th 1106 70.7%
2023 68.19 330th 1321 75.0%
2024 53.14 573rd 1342 57.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Bentley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.94 457th 1446 68.4%
2019 61.24 421st 1196 64.8%
2021 66.10 253rd 915 72.3%
2022 65.18 348th 1139 69.4%
2023 63.31 450th 1334 66.3%
2024 55.84 556th 1347 58.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Bentley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.79 78th 101 22.8%
2024 38.12 64th 97 34.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Bentley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.07 76th 475 84.0%
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Rank History for White students at Bentley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.27 355th 1253 71.7%
2019 57.52 455th 1128 59.7%
2021 62.08 327th 1005 67.5%
2022 62.92 369th 1102 66.5%
2023 66.10 361st 1198 69.9%
2024 45.42 644th 1204 46.5%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, February 1, 2010

Open Quote In a nutshell, Bentley and the Canton school district in general is not a good place for children to attend school. Lower elementary has very little academic content and teachers only provide feedback if you go find them. Teachers take the lazy way out by not doing anything beyond what is necessary. The school does not coordinate with the Kids Time. Kids Time is advertised as having academic content but has nearly zero. Do not enroll your kindergarteners in Kids Time in the trailer because those long time alleged teachers will not give your new kindergartener lunch if you forget to tell them menu selections. Worse yet, they will not tell you of that issue for several days. And if your child is bleeding from a bad cut, they are so lazy that they will find an elementary child to take your child to wash it in the restroom without any antiseptic. They do not adequately supervise children on the playground either. Totally unacceptable, but totally Bentley, and totally true. Bentley is a good place to socialize, but that is not the primary purpose of sending children to school. The Canton school district government is non-responsive to parent communications and uncaring about their customers. Try Novi, Troy, Farmington Hills, Ann Arbor, Bloomfield Hills, Rochester, or even Livonia for better schooling. How about home schooling? Anything but supporting the Canton school district. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Bentley Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 555 17 28 8 3 n/a n/a 0 611
1996 555 17 28 8 3 n/a n/a 0 611
1997 586 14 25 8 5 n/a n/a 0 638
1998 596 20 41 13 5 n/a n/a 0 675
1999 573 19 49 7 8 n/a n/a 0 656
2000 555 17 51 15 6 n/a n/a 0 644
2001 557 24 64 10 5 n/a n/a 0 660
2002 496 15 81 6 3 n/a n/a 0 601
2003 496 15 81 6 3 n/a n/a 0 601
2004 487 12 95 5 3 n/a n/a 0 602
2005 494 19 112 8 2 n/a n/a 0 635
2006 476 32 129 8 0 n/a n/a 0 645
2007 439 30 135 8 0 n/a n/a 0 612
2008 429 45 141 8 2 n/a n/a 9 634
2009 409 40 128 12 1 n/a n/a 10 600
2010 403 49 109 10 1 n/a n/a 0 572
2011 355 41 115 14 1 0 16 0 542
2012 331 40 87 12 3 0 14 0 487
2013 314 40 63 11 3 0 20 0 451
2014 299 50 65 11 1 0 22 0 448
2015 308 55 73 20 1 0 19 0 476
2016 320 73 77 20 4 0 18 0 512
2017 315 67 78 23 0 0 20 0 503
2018 308 69 95 26 0 0 27 0 525
2019 304 64 101 28 0 0 24 0 521
2020 304 71 86 31 0 0 25 0 517
2021 298 69 81 32 0 0 24 0 504
2022 296 49 56 27 1 1 25 0 455
2023 305 56 71 25 1 1 31 0 490
2024 286 52 82 26 2 1 27 0 476

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 611 25.7 23.8 0.8
1996 611 25.7 23.8 0.8
1997 638 29.0 22.0 0.8
1998 675 30.0 22.5 2.2
1999 656 31.0 21.2 1.4
2000 644 29.8 21.6 2.5
2001 660 34.4 19.2 2.1
2002 601 29.3 20.5 2.3
2003 601 29.3 20.5 2.3
2004 602 30.1 20.0 3
2005 635 30.9 20.6 4.9
2006 645 32.3 20.0 5.9
2007 612 31.4 19.5 6.4
2008 634 31.3 20.3 8.2
2009 600 29.8 20.1 9.8
2010 572 29.4 19.4 12.6
2011 542 27.1 19.9 11.4
2012 487 27.3 17.8 12.7
2013 451 25.0 18.0 17.1
2014 448 24.7 18.0 19.4
2015 476 26.0 18.3 19.1
2016 512 27.0 18.9 16
2017 503 29.1 17.2 13.9
2018 525 26.9 19.4 16.8
2019 521 32.1 16.2 20.5
2020 517 32.7 15.8 19.9
2021 504 32.5 15.4 21
2022 455 31.6 14.3 24.2
2023 490 31.7 15.4 24.5
2024 476 31.7 15.0 23.5

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 Bentley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 611 25.7 23.8 0.8
1996 611 25.7 23.8 0.8
1997 638 29.0 22.0 0.8
1998 675 30.0 22.5 2.2
1999 656 31.0 21.2 1.4
2000 644 29.8 21.6 2.5
2001 660 34.4 19.2 2.1
2002 601 29.3 20.5 2.3
2003 601 29.3 20.5 2.3
2004 602 30.1 20.0 3
2005 635 30.9 20.6 4.9
2006 645 32.3 20.0 5.9
2007 612 31.4 19.5 6.4
2008 634 31.3 20.3 8.2
2009 600 29.8 20.1 9.8
2010 572 29.4 19.4 12.6
2011 542 27.1 19.9 11.4
2012 487 27.3 17.8 12.7
2013 451 25.0 18.0 17.1
2014 448 24.7 18.0 19.4
2015 476 26.0 18.3 19.1
2016 512 27.0 18.9 16
2017 503 29.1 17.2 13.9
2018 525 26.9 19.4 16.8
2019 521 32.1 16.2 20.5
2020 517 32.7 15.8 19.9
2021 504 32.5 15.4 21
2022 455 31.6 14.3 24.2
2023 490 31.7 15.4 24.5
2024 476 31.7 15.0 23.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bentley Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $346 (3.0%) $11,096 (97.0%) $11,442
2020 $404 (3.3%) $11,795 (96.7%) $12,199
2021 $2,058 (15.4%) $11,282 (84.6%) $13,340
2022 $1,133 (7.4%) $14,208 (92.6%) $15,341
2023 $1,376 (8.4%) $14,937 (91.6%) $16,313

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bentley Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 381st of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 379th of 1470 Elementary schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bentley Elementary School)57.862.7
 4.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Plymouth-Canton Community Schools)6158.5
 2.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Bentley Elementary School)51.665.1
 13.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Plymouth-Canton Community Schools)62.858.4
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bentley Elementary School)58.645.2
 13.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Plymouth-Canton Community Schools)62.462.2
 0.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Bentley Elementary School)6951.6
 17.4%
   4th Grade Math (Plymouth-Canton Community Schools)64.957.9
 7%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bentley Elementary School)57.152.6
 4.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Plymouth-Canton Community Schools)6563.8
 1.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Bentley Elementary School)48.744.3
 4.4%
   5th Grade Math (Plymouth-Canton Community Schools)58.652.5
 6.1%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Bentley Elementary School)19.226.6
 7.4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Plymouth-Canton Community Schools)25.434.9
 9.5%
   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 Students521490
 6%
African American6456
 12.5%
American Indian01
Asian10171
 29.7%
Hispanic2825
 10.7%
Pacific Islander01
White304305
 0.3%
Two or More Races2431
 29.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.5%24.5%
 4%


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Students at Bentley Elementary School are 60% White, 17% Asian, 11% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

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

High : Canton High School
High : Plymouth High School
High : Salem High School

Bentley Elementary School ranks 550th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 476 students attended Bentley Elementary School.


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