Summary:
Benzie County Central Schools district in Michigan has only one middle school, Benzie Central Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 239 students. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism rates, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.
Benzie Central Middle School's test scores on the M-Step and PSAT exams are generally lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 6th grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 15% compared to the state average of 38.6%, and the 6th grade math proficiency rate was 12.5% compared to the state average of 31.5%. The school's strongest performance was in 8th grade science, where 45.9% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 41.1%.
Additionally, Benzie Central Middle School has a chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 62.34% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. These factors likely contribute to the school's academic struggles and may require targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.
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