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Bendle Middle School

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

793^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 890 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 11% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Bendle Middle School is a public magnet middle school located in Burton, Michigan, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 214 students. The school is part of the Bendle Public Schools district, which is ranked 551 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Bendle Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Michigan middle schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 630-810 out of 675-897 schools.

Bendle Middle School's academic performance is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in M-Step/English Language Arts for 6th grade was 7.1% at Bendle, compared to the state average of 38.6%. The school also has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.5% to 52.2% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Bendle Middle School has an exceptionally high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 91.12% to 91.98% over the past few years, suggesting a high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When comparing Bendle Middle School to the nearby middle schools, such as Davison Middle School and Goodrich Middle School, the academic performance gap is quite stark. These nearby schools significantly outperform Bendle Middle School across all subject areas and grade levels. Despite the higher per-student spending at Bendle Middle School, ranging from $12,502 to $17,633 per student, the academic outcomes remain significantly below the state averages and nearby schools, raising questions about the efficient and effective use of resources to improve student learning.

219

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,633

Per pupil spending ?

90.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2294 E Bristol Rd
Burton, MI 48529-1371

(810) 591-3385

District: Bendle Public Schools

Students who attend Bendle Middle School usually attend:

High:

Bendle High School

Feeder schools for Bendle Middle School:

Elementary:	South Bendle Elementary School
	West Bendle Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.7%

Hispanic:

13.7%

Two or more races:

11.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 6th percentile in 2022 → 11th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 11th (2025) from a 6th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (18% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (57% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

District avg18%

Michigan avg44%

793^rd of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 21% (2015) to bottom 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

551^st of 613Bendle 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
2025	11.9	793 of 890	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.1	789 of 897	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.4	810 of 883	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.4	728 of 776	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.6	630 of 675	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.8	733 of 792	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.4	732 of 838	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	14.1	713 of 821	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.5	696 of 894	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.2	722 of 919	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	24.9	724 of 921	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	21.2	759 of 919	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	25.1	725 of 900	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	18.1	768 of 858	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	29.7	720 of 851	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	24.0	732 of 847	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	38.7	633 of 839	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	27.2	692 of 823	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	19.6	717 of 806	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	9.8	737 of 789	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.2	636 of 771	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.1	709 of 770	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.3	628 of 657	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.9	688 of 794	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	16.4	733 of 832	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.4	729 of 836	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.7	749 of 825	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.7	657 of 691	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	20.2	462 of 523	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.5	607 of 672	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.3	669 of 815	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	14.4	696 of 798	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.7	732 of 786	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.0	740 of 776	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.2	635 of 658	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.4	583 of 639	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.1	655 of 797	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	4.5	691 of 696	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.8	697 of 701	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.6	685 of 688	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.1	632 of 638	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.0	574 of 577	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.7	622 of 624	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.9	649 of 678	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)13th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)12th percentile~ school

Female (2025)7th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)1st percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies15%-32 vs state

Science13%-28 vs state

English Language Arts13%-26 vs state

Math8%-25 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, May 22, 2018

My child will absolutely not be going back to this school, it is beyond horrible. I have 3 kids graduated from high school, none that went to any Bendle school. My youngest that attends this school is in 6th grade, she has only attended Bendle schools for 3 yrs. First year in middle school. They have the worse principal ever, he is the biggest part of the problem (Mr. Gleason). Teachers often have substitutes in their classroom. The work is not what they should be taught for their grade level. They are constantly micromanaging & concerned with trivial things. When they should be more focused & concerned on the curriculum they are teaching, test scores, student performances, & bullying the allow to continue repeatedly. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, December 8, 2011

Bendle Middle School Staff treat all the children like trash because of the low income ratio in the district. Bullying is not dealt with, and in more cases then most, the victim is treated with disrespect and humiliated even more by staff.Parents do not volunteer because they feel alienated and as if their opinions do not matter. Children are not given a chance to learn and it seems all the staff is here to collect a check. Really..... you don't see any of the teachers and administrators children in this school, because they don't care!!!!!!!!!! Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, January 29, 2011

Admin. at this school are only here for the paycheck...not a care in the world for children or learning. Very uninviting to parents and students. do not provide books, special ed services, and have a very discouraging grading system. Close Quote

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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 Math (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 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bendle Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2294 E Bristol Rd	Burton	48529	Genesee County	Bendle Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(810) 591-3385	219	17	13.0	90.9%	146 (66.7%)	17 (7.8%)	30 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (11.9%)	11.9	793^rd of 890 public middle schools	10.9%		13.1	789^th of 897 public middle schools	12.0%	4	45.2					7.1	20.0					8.2		13.1		14.8	$17,633	$2,905	$14,728
CarmanAinsworth Middle School	Public	6-8	1409 W Maple Ave	Flint	48507	Genesee County	Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-6202	652	41	15.8	89.6%	158 (24.2%)	373 (57.2%)	35 (5.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (12.7%)	15.7	746^th of 890 public middle schools	16.2%		13.5	782^nd of 897 public middle schools	12.8%	36	47.2	11.4				16.7	16.2				13.3	7.1		22.4		21.9	$17,429	$2,161	$15,268
Grand Blanc Middle School West	Public	6-8	1515 E Reid Rd	Grand Blanc	48439	Genesee County	Grand Blanc Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-7311	757	44	17.2	61.4%	407 (53.8%)	181 (23.9%)	62 (8.2%)	18 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	88 (11.6%)	51.9	389^th of 890 public middle schools	56.3%		51.8	380^th of 897 public middle schools	57.6%	9	73.0	23.6				40.5	40.2				23.5	32.0		38.3		39.5	$14,426	$951	$13,475
Grand Blanc Middle School East	Public	4-8	6100 Perry Rd	Grand Blanc	48439	Genesee County	Grand Blanc Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-3467	884	47	18.6	37.7%	594 (67.2%)	115 (13.0%)	57 (6.4%)	49 (5.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (7.4%)	83	113^th of 890 public middle schools	87.3%		79.9	131^st of 897 public middle schools	85.4%	18	86.9	40.5				56.2	54.7				39.7	39.2		64.1		72.6	$13,242	$733	$12,509
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
Richfield Public School Academy	Public, Charter	3-8	3807 N Center Rd	Flint	48506	Genesee County	Richfield Public School Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(810) 736-1281	418	21	20.2	95.9%	60 (14.4%)	277 (66.3%)	52 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.7%)	9.3	822^nd of 890 public middle schools	7.6%		13.2	785^th of 897 public middle schools	12.5%	37	25.0	4.9	5.5	8.2	12.3	11.4	16.2	8.1	5.9			7.0	6.8	19.0		16.4	$14,331	$5,088	$9,243
Goodrich Middle School	Public	6-8	7480 Gale Rd	Goodrich	48438	Genesee County	Goodrich Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-4210	448	23	19.3	18.1%	410 (91.5%)	3 (0.7%)	20 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	67	239^th of 890 public middle schools	73.1%		60.9	278^th of 897 public middle schools	69.0%	39	74.1	46.9				33.6	35.0				33.6	44.1		49.0		55.8	$13,862	$412	$13,449
Holmes STEM Middle School Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	6602 Oxley Dr	Flint	48504	Genesee County	Flint School District of the City of	No	Yes	No	Yes	(810) 760-1968	256	10	25.6	93.0%	28 (10.9%)	194 (75.8%)	12 (4.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.8%)	3.3	887^th of 890 public middle schools	0.3%		4.3	893^rd of 897 public middle schools	0.4%	6	15.6						7.1							6.8		7.0	$24,017	$15,201	$8,817
Leota Fiedler Elementary School	Public	4-6	6317 Nightingale Dr	Flint	48506	Genesee County	Kearsley Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-9925	431	23	18.8	81.7%	289 (67.1%)	49 (11.4%)	50 (11.6%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.8%)								(n/a)				36.3	36.1				33.8	22.8			29.3		26.6		$14,377	$2,552	$11,825
Davison Middle School	Public	7-8	600 S Dayton St	Davison	48423	Genesee County	Davison Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-0528	816	47	17.2	51.8%	656 (80.4%)	43 (5.3%)	60 (7.4%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.3%)	73.7	185^th of 890 public middle schools	79.2%		71.8	194^th of 897 public middle schools	78.4%	9	77.0	31.1					57.6					40.0		46.5		60.2	$13,497	$1,227	$12,271

Frequently Asked Questions about Bendle Middle School

What high school do graduates of Bendle Middle School attend?

Students who attend Bendle Middle School usually go on to attend Bendle High School

What district is Bendle Middle School in?

Bendle Public Schools

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Bendle Middle School ranks in the bottom 10.9% of Michigan middle schools.

How many students attend Bendle Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 219 students attended Bendle Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Bendle Middle School?

Students at Bendle Middle School are 67% White, 14% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 8% African American.

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