Is Benzie Central Senior High School a good school?

Benzie Central Senior High School ranks 465 th of 735 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Benzie Central Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 348 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% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

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 : Crystal Lake Elementary School Elementary : Lake Ann Elementary School Middle : Benzie Central Middle School

Benzie Central Senior High School in Benzonia MI

Performance Trends

Compare Details Benzie Central Senior High School ranks worse than 63.3% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.28. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Benzie Central Senior High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.9%), two or more races (4.6%), Hispanic (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benzie Central Senior High School is 22.2. (See more...)

Compare Benzie Central Senior High School employs 15.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benzie Central Senior High School is $14,548.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Benzie Central Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Benzie Central Senior High School 465^th of 735 Michigan public high schools. (See Benzie Central Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Benzie County Central Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Benzie County Central Schools 421^st of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Benzie Central Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	40.74	500^th	705	29.1%
2007	61.43	355^th	767	53.7%
2008	53.27	439^th	750	41.5%
2009	76.64	177^th	754	76.5%
2010	81.60	115^th	765	85.0%
2011	75.44	206^th	784	73.7%
2012	63.26	295^th	773	61.8%
2013	68.12	253^rd	805	68.6%
2014	75.53	153^rd	799	80.9%
2015	66.43	284^th	832	65.9%
2016	69.27	243^rd	852	71.5%
2017	67.55	228^th	835	72.7%
2018	68.72	237^th	824	71.2%
2019	60.52	248^th	666	62.8%
2021	61.85	164^th	561	70.8%
2022	68.03	174^th	531	67.2%
2023	36.28	465^th	735	36.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Benzie Central Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	15.57	282^nd	315	10.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Benzie Central Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	69.99	181^st	755	76.0%
2019	60.15	180^th	532	66.2%
2021	36.69	280^th	417	32.9%
2022	64.67	127^th	369	65.6%
2023	36.21	398^th	614	35.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Benzie Central Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	63.74	235^th	710	66.9%
2019	67.98	157^th	554	71.7%
2021	62.50	141^st	462	69.5%
2023	24.57	470^th	611	23.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Benzie Central Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	65.66	234^th	707	66.9%
2019	42.27	320^th	543	41.1%
2021	46.93	234^th	472	50.4%
2022	66.52	152^nd	440	65.5%
2023	41.43	355^th	611	41.9%

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Rank History for White students at Benzie Central Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	60.55	261^st	708	63.1%
2019	49.69	285^th	582	51.0%
2021	52.66	209^th	516	59.5%
2022	65.29	169^th	492	65.7%
2023	28.41	467^th	647	27.8%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Benzie Central Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	468	2	0	6	11	n/a	n/a	0	487
1989	651	2	1	13	19	n/a	n/a	0	686
1990	617	2	0	15	21	n/a	n/a	0	655
1991	619	1	2	9	18	n/a	n/a	0	649
1992	628	1	2	8	17	n/a	n/a	0	656
1993	640	4	2	10	15	n/a	n/a	0	671
1994	694	2	5	19	22	n/a	n/a	0	742
1995	725	1	4	21	11	n/a	n/a	0	762
1996	725	1	4	21	11	n/a	n/a	0	762
1997	493	5	2	9	8	n/a	n/a	0	517
1998	481	1	8	9	13	n/a	n/a	0	512
1999	475	1	1	10	12	n/a	n/a	0	499
2000	497	1	1	7	8	n/a	n/a	0	514
2001	539	1	0	9	13	n/a	n/a	0	562
2002	539	3	3	11	11	n/a	n/a	0	567
2003	539	3	3	11	11	n/a	n/a	0	567
2004	552	3	3	13	16	n/a	n/a	0	587
2005	574	4	2	17	17	n/a	n/a	0	614
2006	590	4	3	17	21	n/a	n/a	0	635
2007	600	4	0	15	25	n/a	n/a	1	645
2008	601	4	n/a	21	22	n/a	n/a	1	649
2009	565	6	0	16	16	n/a	n/a	0	603
2010	523	6	0	15	21	n/a	n/a	0	565
2011	470	5	0	15	23	1	0	0	514
2012	452	8	1	13	24	1	0	0	499
2013	436	5	3	15	20	3	1	0	483
2014	440	6	0	16	15	1	2	0	480
2015	408	7	5	16	19	0	2	0	457
2016	406	4	2	16	12	0	3	0	443
2017	403	5	0	15	10	0	2	0	435
2018	400	4	1	24	15	0	3	0	447
2019	369	3	4	17	15	2	5	0	415
2020	367	3	5	17	13	1	5	0	411
2021	361	0	5	18	14	1	10	0	409
2022	297	1	4	15	4	1	8	0	330
2023	306	2	4	12	6	2	16	0	348

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Benzie Central Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	487	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	686	n/a	n/a	17.3
1990	655	43.0	15.2	13.6
1991	649	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	656	n/a	n/a	18.9
1993	671	n/a	0.0	23.2
1994	742	34.0	21.8	19.1
1995	762	36.0	21.2	18.6
1996	762	36.0	21.2	18.6
1997	517	39.0	13.3	35.4
1998	512	29.0	17.7	42.2
1999	499	30.0	16.6	35.1
2000	514	29.7	17.3	56.2
2001	562	28.9	19.4	53.2
2002	567	29.3	19.4	54.3
2003	567	29.3	19.4	54.3
2004	587	30.3	19.4	54.3
2005	614	30.3	20.3	59.4
2006	635	31.3	20.3	52.8
2007	645	30.8	20.9	33.4
2008	649	29.3	22.2	43.5
2009	603	28.2	21.4	52.7
2010	565	26.3	21.4	58.1
2011	514	22.7	22.5	59.3
2012	499	21.5	23.1	61.1
2013	483	22.0	21.9	56.3
2014	480	19.5	24.5	51
2015	457	20.0	22.8	46
2016	443	20.0	22.1	48.3
2017	435	20.2	21.4	50.3
2018	447	22.2	20.1	51.7
2019	415	18.8	22.0	53.7
2020	411	18.1	22.6	52.3
2021	409	17.6	23.1	52.1
2022	330	16.8	19.5	50.3
2023	348	15.6	22.2	59.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Benzie Central Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	487	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	686	n/a	n/a	17.3
1990	655	43.0	15.2	13.6
1991	649	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	656	n/a	n/a	18.9
1993	671	n/a	0.0	23.2
1994	742	34.0	21.8	19.1
1995	762	36.0	21.2	18.6
1996	762	36.0	21.2	18.6
1997	517	39.0	13.3	35.4
1998	512	29.0	17.7	42.2
1999	499	30.0	16.6	35.1
2000	514	29.7	17.3	56.2
2001	562	28.9	19.4	53.2
2002	567	29.3	19.4	54.3
2003	567	29.3	19.4	54.3
2004	587	30.3	19.4	54.3
2005	614	30.3	20.3	59.4
2006	635	31.3	20.3	52.8
2007	645	30.8	20.9	33.4
2008	649	29.3	22.2	43.5
2009	603	28.2	21.4	52.7
2010	565	26.3	21.4	58.1
2011	514	22.7	22.5	59.3
2012	499	21.5	23.1	61.1
2013	483	22.0	21.9	56.3
2014	480	19.5	24.5	51
2015	457	20.0	22.8	46
2016	443	20.0	22.1	48.3
2017	435	20.2	21.4	50.3
2018	447	22.2	20.1	51.7
2019	415	18.8	22.0	53.7
2020	411	18.1	22.6	52.3
2021	409	17.6	23.1	52.1
2022	330	16.8	19.5	50.3
2023	348	15.6	22.2	59.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Benzie Central Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$430 (4.3%)	$9,674 (95.7%)	$10,104
2020	$592 (5.8%)	$9,592 (94.2%)	$10,184
2021	$210 (1.8%)	$11,535 (98.2%)	$11,744
2022	$430 (3.2%)	$13,039 (96.8%)	$13,468
2023	$1,314 (9.0%)	$13,234 (91.0%)	$14,548

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Benzie Central Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 248^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 465^th of 735 High schools	26%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Benzie Central Senior High School)	46.7	19.7	27%
11th Grade Social Studies (Benzie County Central Schools)	44.1	19.8	24.3%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Benzie Central Senior High School)	66.7	47.9	18.8%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Benzie County Central Schools)	64	46.5	17.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Benzie Central Senior High School)	33.3	22.5	10.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Benzie County Central Schools)	31.5	19.8	11.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	36.3	29.9	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	415	348	16.1%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	15	6	60%
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	17	12	29.4%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	369	306	17.1%
Two or More Races	5	16	220%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.7%	59.2%	5.5%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT English Language Arts (2023)	PSAT Mathematics (2023)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2023)	SAT Mathematics (2023)	M-Step English Language Arts (2023)	M-Step Math (2023)	M-Step Science (2023)		M-Step Social Studies (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 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
Benzie Central Senior High School	Public	9-12	9300 Homestead Rd	Benzonia	49616	Benzie County	Benzie County Central Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 882-4497	348	16	22.2	59.2%	306 (87.9%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.4%)	4 (1.1%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	16 (4.6%)	36.3	465^th of 735 public high schools	36.7%		68	174^th of 531 public high schools	67.2%	291			47.9	22.5				35.2		19.7	$14,548	$1,314	$13,234
Benzie Academy	Public	6-12	9222 Homestead Rd	Benzonia	49616	Benzie County	Benzie County Central Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 882-4497	70	1	60.8	77.1%	57 (81.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	30.4	515^th of 735 public high schools	29.9%					(n/a)								33.3		20.0	$6,016	$2,241	$3,775
Frankfort High School	Public	7-12	534 11th St	Frankfort	49635	Benzie County	Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 352-4781	215	15	14.7	47.4%	191 (88.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)	89.3	56^th of 735 public high schools	92.4%		76.7	113^th of 531 public high schools	78.7%	57	67.7	45.2	76.5	58.8	38.5	38.5	51.7	57.6	35.5	45.5	$21,137	$1,823	$19,315
Bear Lake High School	Public	7-12	7748 Cody St	Bear Lake	49614	Manistee County	Bear Lake Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 864-3133	127	6	20.8	67.7%	102 (80.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89.1	58^th of 735 public high schools	92.1%					(n/a)	55.6				26.1	39.1	27.8	61.5		50.0	$13,420	$1,150	$12,270

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