Summary:
The 49616 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools, all part of the Benzie County Central Schools district. While the schools face some challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates and serving communities with significant socioeconomic needs, a few standout schools are showing promising performance.
Benzie Central Senior High School has demonstrated consistent improvement, moving up in the statewide rankings from 465th out of 735 Michigan high schools in 2022-2023 to a projected 220th out of 739 in 2024-2025. The school also boasts relatively high proficiency rates in M-Step/Science (53.6%) and M-Step/Social Studies (52.2%) for 11th graders. In contrast, Homestead Hills Elementary School, while ranked lower overall, stands out for its higher-than-district proficiency rates in M-Step/English Language Arts for 5th graders.
Across the district, the schools face some common challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates of 29.5% and a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.11% at Benzie Central Senior High School to 67.47% at Benzie Academy. These socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the schools' performance and could require additional resources and support to address the needs of the communities they serve.
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