Middle Schools in Bentley Community School District

Summary:

Bentley Community School District in Michigan contains a single middle school, Bentley Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. The school has struggled academically in recent years, with declining statewide rankings and below-average proficiency rates in core subjects compared to the state averages.

Bentley Middle School's academic performance is a concern, with only 11.6% and 13% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, respectively, in the 2024-2025 school year. While the school's Science and Social Studies scores are slightly better, at 39.1% and 37% proficiency, they still lag behind the state averages. The school's PSAT performance in ELA is closer to the state average, with 60.9% of 8th-grade students proficient or better.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $14,580 in 2023-2024 and a low student-teacher ratio of 15.8, these resources do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 77.85% in 2023-2024, suggests that the school faces significant socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student learning and achievement. Addressing these underlying issues will be crucial for Bentley Community School District to improve educational opportunities and outcomes at Bentley Middle School.

District Detail

1170 N Belsay Rd
Burton, MI 48509-1659

(810) 591-9121

SchoolDigger Rank:
471^st of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 706

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)		M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bentley Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1180 N Belsay Rd	Burton	48509	Genesee County	Bentley Community School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(810) 591-9061	145	8	17.6	69.7%	102 (70.3%)	15 (10.3%)	17 (11.7%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.5%)	30.3	599^th of 890 public middle schools	32.7%		25.8	653^rd of 897 public middle schools	27.2%	54	60.9	13.0	11.6	14.9	39.1	37.0	$14,580	$1,378	$13,202

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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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