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Bendle High School

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

640^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 800 Michigan High Schools

Better than 20% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Bendle High School is a small public high school in Burton, MI, serving 307 students in grades 9-12 within the Bendle Public Schools district, where nearly 90% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

The most encouraging story at Bendle is its graduation rate. At 83.1%, it comes very close to the state average of 84.0% and has climbed steadily from a low of 67.4% just a few years ago. This is a remarkable achievement when you compare it to nearby options like WAY Academy Flint Flint Campus (9.0%), Accelerated Learning Academy (34.9%), or Gateway to CollegeMott Community College (12.5%). Bendle even surpasses Southwestern Classical Academy (70.5%) in this area. The school also spends less per student ($16,285) than many of those same schools, suggesting a more efficient use of resources. While chronic absenteeism affects over half of students (53.4%), this is still better than Southwestern Classical Academy's staggering 90.7% rate, indicating Bendle does a better job keeping kids engaged.

However, the academic picture is more challenging. Test scores in core subjects like math (10.1% proficient) and science (9.4% proficient) are well below state averages. Social studies is a relative bright spot, with 35.3% of 11th graders proficient, much closer to the state's 43.2% and higher than nearby peers like Mott Middle College High School (26.5%). This creates a "graduation vs. proficiency" paradox—the school excels at getting students to the finish line but struggles with rigorous academic achievement along the way. It's also worth noting that Atherton Junior Senior High School, just 2.38 miles away, faces similar academic challenges despite a slightly higher graduation rate (92.9%), suggesting these issues are regional rather than unique to Bendle.

307

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,285

Per pupil spending ?

89.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

2283 E Scottwood Ave
Burton, MI 48529-1721

(810) 591-5103

District: Bendle Public Schools

Feeder schools for Bendle High School:

Elementary:	South Bendle Elementary School
	West Bendle Elementary School
Middle:	Bendle Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.8%

African American:

11.7%

Two or more races:

11.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 28th percentile in 2015 → 20th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (23% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (53% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school23%

District avg23%

Michigan avg43%

640^th of 800

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

538^th of 625Bendle Public Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	16.4	640 of 800	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	12.0	646 of 739	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.4	521 of 743	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.1	503 of 735	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.7	427 of 561	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.4	576 of 666	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.1	572 of 824	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	27.9	538 of 835	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	15.8	657 of 852	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	27.9	600 of 832	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	38.1	516 of 799	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	36.4	520 of 805	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	25.9	569 of 773	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	41.5	536 of 784	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	37.2	535 of 765	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	36.3	540 of 754	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	45.5	492 of 750	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	23.0	596 of 767	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	37.8	517 of 705	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	22.5	528 of 686	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	6.5	595 of 629	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.8	551 of 619	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.0	392 of 611	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	12.3	491 of 554	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.3	544 of 710	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	22.3	569 of 719	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	11.2	580 of 635	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	36.8	409 of 654	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.4	390 of 614	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.0	190 of 417	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	18.3	452 of 532	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.5	491 of 755	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	12.3	606 of 693	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	12.8	556 of 628	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.0	311 of 633	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	20.6	500 of 611	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.1	314 of 472	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	8.3	507 of 543	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	41.7	415 of 707	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	38.5	112 of 179	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.1	43 of 105	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	30.7	213 of 315	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	10.1	611 of 671	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	5.4	614 of 639	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.1	555 of 638	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.1	453 of 647	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.9	389 of 516	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.0	519 of 582	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.9	547 of 708	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Multi-racial (2026)37th percentile+17 vs school

Special Education (2018)32nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)23rd percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)21st percentile~ school

Male (2026)13th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)9th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies35%-8 vs state

English Language Arts30%-29 vs state

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing26%-26 vs state

Mathematics10%-22 vs state

Science9%-26 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)			PSAT Mathematics (2026)			SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)	M-Step Math (2026)	M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 9th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 9th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 10th 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 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bendle High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2283 E Scottwood Ave	Burton	48529	Genesee County	Bendle Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(810) 591-5103	307	18	16.6	89.9%	208 (67.8%)	36 (11.7%)	27 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (11.4%)	16.4	640^th of 800 public high schools	20.0%		12	646^th of 739 public high schools	12.6%	6		26.1	35.0		10.1	366.8	25.9	362.7				9.4		35.3	$16,285	$1,761	$14,524
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	323	19	16.7	94.1%	131 (40.6%)	113 (35.0%)	35 (10.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (13.3%)	14.7	656^th of 800 public high schools	18.0%		15.1	620^th of 739 public high schools	16.1%	36	37.3	22.2	19.1	5.9	345.3	347.9	25.8	385.8	17.5	7.7	23.1	16.1	27.5	38.7	$15,888	$1,631	$14,257
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	276	44	6.3	92.4%	37 (13.4%)	210 (76.1%)	8 (2.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	18 (6.5%)	8.1	725^th of 800 public high schools	9.4%		14.9	624^th of 739 public high schools	15.6%	101		29.2	30.9		5.6	4.9	16.0	369.4				6.0		14.0	$00	$00	$00
Southwestern Classical Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	1420 W 12th St	Flint	48507	Genesee County	Flint School District of the City of	No	Yes	No	Yes	(810) 760-8601	464	29	16.1	93.1%	64 (13.8%)	351 (75.6%)	21 (4.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.2%)	6.9	745^th of 800 public high schools	6.9%		3.1	733^rd of 739 public high schools	0.8%	12		23.6	13.2		4.5	333.9	14.1	357.7				10.0		24.3	$32,618	$10,045	$22,573
Accelerated Learning Academy	Public	7-12	1420 W 12th St	Flint	48507	Genesee County	Flint School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 760-1805	126	6	21.7	88.9%	9 (7.1%)	109 (86.5%)	5 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)								(n/a)		280.0	319.3		245.8	302.9	331.7	271.7				2063.7		2071.8	$29,254	$10,441	$18,813
Genesee County Jail	Public	9-12	1002 S Saginaw St	Flint	48458	Genesee County	Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-4680	9	3	2.6	33.3%	1 (11.1%)	7 (77.8%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$13,142	$1,911	$11,231
Flex High Burton	Public, Charter	9-12	1245 S Center Rd	Burton	48509	Genesee County	Flex High School of Michigan	Yes	No	No	Yes	(810) 652-8273	236	9	27.7	70.8%	103 (43.6%)	91 (38.6%)	17 (7.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.7%)	14.5	661^st of 800 public high schools	17.4%					(n/a)		35.9	29.2		331.8	342.1									$63,706	$3,518	$60,189
Mott Middle College High School	Public	9-12	1401 E Court St	Flint	48507	Genesee County	Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 232-8530	324	0		81.5%	36 (11.1%)	251 (77.5%)	17 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.2%)	34.9	499^th of 800 public high schools	37.6%		24	548^th of 739 public high schools	25.8%	49		64.5	60.5		17.7	14.0	38.2	420.4				22.1		26.5	$3,398	$884	$2,515
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	29	0		62.1%	6 (20.7%)	17 (58.6%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (17.2%)								(n/a)															$9,577	$2,647	$6,930
Genesee Career Institute	Public	9-12	5081 Torrey Rd	Flint	48507	Genesee County	Genesee Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-4462	0	38	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Bendle High School

What schools feed into Bendle High School?

Bendle High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : South Bendle Elementary School
Elementary : West Bendle Elementary School
Middle : Bendle Middle School

Is Bendle High School a good school?

Bendle High School ranks in the bottom 20.0% of Michigan high schools.

What district is Bendle High School in?

Bendle Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Bendle High School?

Students at Bendle High School are 68% White, 12% African American, 11% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

How many students attend Bendle High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 307 students attended Bendle High School.

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