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Benzie Central Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
566th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 890 Michigan Middle Schools
Better than 36% of Michigan middle schools
Summary

Benzie Central Middle School is a public middle school in Benzonia, Michigan, serving 239 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Benzie County Central Schools district, which is ranked 374 out of 613 school districts in the state.

While the school has seen increased spending per student, from $10,136 in 2020-2021 to $13,158 in 2022-2023, its academic performance remains below the state averages across various subjects and grade levels. Benzie Central Middle School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math for 6th and 7th grades were around 15-30%, compared to the state averages of 38-39%. The school has also experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.5% to 45.7% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Additionally, the school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as female students, white students, and low socioeconomic status students, is particularly low, with rankings in the bottom half or bottom third of Michigan middle schools. This suggests that the school may need to focus on addressing the specific needs of these subgroups to improve overall student outcomes. Despite the challenges, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 266 out of 894 Michigan middle schools in 2015-2016 to a low of 566 out of 890 in 2024-2025.

239
Students ?
17.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
56.1%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 9300 Homestead Rd
       Benzonia, MI  49616-9661

(231) 882-4497

District: Benzie County Central Schools


Students who attend Benzie Central Middle School usually attend:

High:    Benzie Central Senior High School

Feeder schools for Benzie Central Middle School:

Elementary:    Betsie Valley School
    Homestead Hills Elementary School
    Lake Ann Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
92.9%
Hispanic:
4.2%
Two or more races:
2.1%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 63rd percentile in 2015 → 36th in 2025
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Michigan average (30% vs 41% meeting standards)
!High chronic absenteeism (43% vs 28% Michigan)
!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2015
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school30%
District avg30%
Michigan avg41%
566th of 890
Michigan public middle schools ?
Bottom 36%▼ down 26 pts since 2015
From top 37% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Michigan Middle Schools →
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SchoolDigger rating ?
374th of 613Benzie County Central 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202534.4566 of 89036.4%★★☆☆☆
202435.9550 of 89738.7%★★☆☆☆
202337.5536 of 88339.3%★★☆☆☆
202248.5357 of 77654.0%★★★☆☆
202142.0360 of 67546.7%★★☆☆☆
201944.6415 of 79247.6%★★☆☆☆
201848.2454 of 83845.8%★★☆☆☆
201751.3336 of 82159.1%★★★☆☆
201665.4266 of 89470.2%★★★★☆
201560.2344 of 91962.6%★★★☆☆
201448.7503 of 92145.4%★★☆☆☆
201351.3462 of 91949.7%★★☆☆☆
201262.4316 of 90064.9%★★★☆☆
201165.5336 of 85860.8%★★★☆☆
201070.4274 of 85167.8%★★★☆☆
200967.2338 of 84760.1%★★★☆☆
200855.7495 of 83941.0%★★☆☆☆
200758.6443 of 82346.2%★★☆☆☆
200652.6486 of 80639.7%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202529.2561 of 78928.9%★☆☆☆☆
202427.9564 of 77126.8%★☆☆☆☆
202326.7571 of 77025.8%★☆☆☆☆
202241.6353 of 65746.3%★★☆☆☆
202142.6271 of 52148.0%★★☆☆☆
201930.8467 of 65829.0%★☆☆☆☆
201845.4441 of 79444.5%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202541.5479 of 83242.4%★★☆☆☆
202425.4636 of 83623.9%★☆☆☆☆
202338.2510 of 82538.2%★★☆☆☆
202243.8387 of 69144.0%★★☆☆☆
202139.1318 of 52339.2%★★☆☆☆
201949.0332 of 67250.6%★★★☆☆
201842.6500 of 81538.7%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202532.9525 of 79834.2%★★☆☆☆
202436.7497 of 78636.8%★★☆☆☆
202340.2452 of 77641.8%★★☆☆☆
202245.0328 of 65850.2%★★★☆☆
202142.2282 of 54047.8%★★☆☆☆
201949.6288 of 63954.9%★★★☆☆
201847.7394 of 79750.6%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202522.0566 of 69618.7%★☆☆☆☆
202421.4585 of 70116.5%★☆☆☆☆
202323.9544 of 68820.9%★☆☆☆☆
202234.6415 of 63835.0%★★☆☆☆
202131.8394 of 57731.7%★★☆☆☆
201933.2416 of 62433.3%★★☆☆☆
201831.4480 of 67829.2%★☆☆☆☆
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)
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)42nd percentile+6 vs school
Male (2025)34th percentile~ school
Female (2025)29th percentile-8 vs school
White (2025)19th percentile-18 vs school
By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?
Science46%+5 vs state
Social Studies40%-7 vs state
English Language Arts22%-17 vs state
Mathematics20%-10 vs state
Math17%-15 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 239 students attended Benzie Central Middle School.

Students who attend Benzie Central Middle School usually go on to attend Benzie Central Senior High School

Students at Benzie Central Middle School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Benzie Central Middle School ranks 566th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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