Bentley Middle School

Located at 1180 N BELSAY RD, in BURTON, Michigan, Bentley Middle School is a very small middle school that instructs 145 students (grades 6 through 8), part of Bentley Community School District. Compared to the state average of about 502 students per school, that is 71% smaller than typical.

Within Bentley Community School District, which oversees 4 schools and 706 students, Bentley Middle School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Bentley Middle School records that the largest single group is White, at 70% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school logs 12% Hispanic, 10% Black, 6% multiracial. Compared to Genesee County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, Bentley Middle School reports 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.7:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 70% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably above Genesee County's rate of about 61%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Genesee County put median household earnings sit near $62,281, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. In all, Genesee County runs 158 public schools (combined enrollment of about 58,534 students), of which Bentley Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Bentley Senior High School, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Bentley Middle School operates from a bedroom-community location.

Looking at the recent track record. Bentley Middle School's enrollment has declined 13% since 2018, when it stood at 167 (now 145). Over the same period, the White share edged down from 76% to 70%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 19.3:1 in 2018 to 17.7:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.