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Benzie Central Senior High School

Q: Is Benzie Central Senior High School a good school?

Benzie Central Senior High School ranks 220 th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

220^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 70% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Benzie Central Senior High School is a public high school located in Benzonia, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 322 students. The school is part of the Benzie County Central Schools district, which is ranked 374 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Benzie Central Senior High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 164 out of 561 Michigan high schools in 2020-2021 to a low of 465 out of 735 in 2022-2023. Its current ranking for the 2024-2025 school year is 220 out of 739 Michigan high schools, which is above the state average. The school's performance has been mixed among different student subgroups, with male students generally performing better than female students. The school's graduation rate has ranged from 66.6% to 82.8% over the past few years, which is generally lower than the state average, and it has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, with the percentage of chronically absent students ranging from 29.5% to 44.2%.

Compared to nearby schools, Bear Lake High School and Frankfort High School, which are in different districts, have outperformed Benzie Central Senior High School in several areas, such as statewide rankings and test scores. However, Benzie Central Senior High School's performance is generally stronger than that of the nearby Benzie Academy, which is also part of the Benzie County Central Schools district.

292

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

49.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9300 Homestead Rd
Benzonia, MI 49616-9661

(231) 882-4497

District: Benzie County Central Schools

Feeder schools for Benzie Central Senior High School:

Elementary:	Betsie Valley School
	Homestead Hills Elementary School
	Lake Ann Elementary School
Middle:	Benzie Central Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.7%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 66th percentile in 2015 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (46% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Above the Michigan median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (78% vs 83%)

!High chronic absenteeism (45% vs 28% Michigan)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg40%

Michigan avg40%

220^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

374^th 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	65.8	220 of 739	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	55.2	301 of 743	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.3	465 of 735	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	68.0	174 of 531	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.8	164 of 561	70.8%	★★★★☆
2019	60.5	248 of 666	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.7	237 of 824	71.2%	★★★★☆
2017	67.5	228 of 835	72.7%	★★★★☆
2016	69.3	243 of 852	71.5%	★★★★☆
2015	66.4	284 of 832	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	75.5	153 of 799	80.9%	★★★★☆
2013	68.1	253 of 805	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.3	295 of 773	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	75.4	206 of 784	73.7%	★★★★☆
2010	81.6	115 of 765	85.0%	★★★★☆
2009	76.6	177 of 754	76.5%	★★★★☆
2008	53.3	439 of 750	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	61.4	355 of 767	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	40.7	500 of 705	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	71.1	146 of 629	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	43.8	335 of 619	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.6	470 of 611	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	62.5	141 of 462	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.0	157 of 554	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	63.7	235 of 710	66.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	57.0	251 of 635	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.2	153 of 654	76.6%	★★★★☆
2023	36.2	398 of 614	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.7	127 of 369	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.7	280 of 417	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.1	180 of 532	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.0	181 of 755	76.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	62.4	213 of 628	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.3	189 of 633	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	41.4	355 of 611	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	66.5	152 of 440	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.9	234 of 472	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.3	320 of 543	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.7	234 of 707	66.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	15.6	282 of 315	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	57.5	253 of 639	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.0	322 of 638	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.4	467 of 647	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	65.3	169 of 492	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.7	209 of 516	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.7	285 of 582	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.6	261 of 708	63.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2025)77th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)66th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)60th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2018)10th percentile-61 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science54%+19 vs state

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing54%~ state avg

Social Studies52%+10 vs state

Mathematics23%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT 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	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th 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
Benzie Central Senior High School	Public	9-12	9300 Homestead Rd	Benzonia	49616	Benzie County	Benzie County Central Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 882-4497	292	18	16.2	49.7%	256 (87.7%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.5%)	5 (1.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.8%)	65.8	220^th of 739 public high schools	70.2%		55.2	301^st of 743 public high schools	59.5%	81			53.6	23.2						53.6		52.2	$00	$00	$00
Benzie Academy	Public	6-12	9222 Homestead Rd	Benzonia	49616	Benzie County	Benzie County Central Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 882-4497	85	1	80.9	68.2%	76 (89.4%)	1 (1.2%)	3 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.5%)								(n/a)													$00	$00	$00
Frankfort High School	Public	6-12	534 11th St	Frankfort	49635	Benzie County	Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 352-4781	248	20	12.5	50.0%	222 (89.5%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	76.9	138^th of 739 public high schools	81.3%		79.9	118^th of 743 public high schools	84.1%	20	63.0	29.6	60.5	44.7	40.0	51.2	26.8	41.9	52.0	44.7	65.4	50.0	$20,691	$1,845	$18,846
Bear Lake High School	Public	7-12	7748 Cody St	Bear Lake	49614	Manistee County	Bear Lake Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 864-3133	133	6	21.8	60.9%	107 (80.5%)	1 (0.8%)	19 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	65.4	222^nd of 739 public high schools	70.0%		23.4	572^nd of 743 public high schools	23.0%	350	70.0	30.0	72.0	24.0		29.2		41.7	50.0	36.0	50.0	52.0	$15,282	$1,182	$14,100

Frequently Asked Questions about Benzie Central Senior High School

Is Benzie Central Senior High School a good school?

Benzie Central Senior High School ranks 220^th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Benzie Central Senior High School?

Benzie Central Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Betsie Valley School
Elementary : Homestead Hills Elementary School
Elementary : Lake Ann Elementary School
Middle : Benzie Central Middle School

What district is Benzie Central Senior High School in?

Benzie County Central Schools

How many students attend Benzie Central Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 292 students attended Benzie Central Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Benzie Central Senior High School?

Students at Benzie Central Senior High School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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