Enrollment
145
Middle
DISTRICT 177 · STATE 502
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BENTLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 260480008465
Bentley Middle School
1180 N BELSAY RD, BURTON, MI 48509 · (810) 591-9061 · Genesee County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL145 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 33.9:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
101 students
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 44 | 30% |
| Grade 7 | 53 | 37% |
| Grade 8 | 48 | 33% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Bentley Community School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Bentley Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley Middle School this school | 145 | 69.7% | N/A |
| Central Middle School IRON MOUNTAIN | 109 | 67.0% | N/A |
| TS Nurnberger Middle School SAINT LOUIS | 217 | 71.9% | 44.2% |
| Cassopolis Middle School CASSOPOLIS | 188 | 62.2% | 27.4% |
| Brandywine Middle School NILES | 183 | 62.3% | 31.1% |
| East Elementary School IRON MOUNTAIN | 99 | 63.6% | 52.1% |
Matched among Michigan middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Bentley Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Genesee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 145 | #461 of 491 | #22 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.7% | #90 of 477 | #9 of 22 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
145
-22 (-13%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
was 18.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 145 | 8.2 | 17.7:1 | 70% (101) |
| 2023-24 | 149 | 9.4 | 15.8:1 | 78% (116) |
| 2022-23 | 152 | 8.6 | 17.7:1 | 91% (138) |
| 2020-21 | 167 | 9 | 18.6:1 | 91% (152) |
| 2017-18 | 167 | 8.7 | 19.3:1 | 84% (141) |
| 2015-16 | 210 | 8 | 26.3:1 | 70% (147) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bentley Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (167 to 145); teachers down 5% (8.7 to 8.2).
About Bentley Middle School
A very small middle school in BURTON, Michigan, Bentley Middle School is part of Bentley Community School District. The school serves grades 6 through 8. Enrollment is 145 students. It has 71% fewer students than the average for middle schools in Michigan (about 502).
Bentley Community School District oversees Bentley Middle School and 3 other schools, with 706 students in total.
About 70% of the student body at Bentley Middle School is White. Other groups make up 12% Hispanic, 10% Black, and 6% multiracial. Genesee County residents are about 72% White, a similar share. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 48%.
On staff are 8.2 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 17.7:1. It is about the same as the 17.5:1 average for middle schools in Michigan. About 70% of students at Bentley Middle School are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 61% average for public schools in Genesee County.
In Genesee County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $62,281, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. The county has 158 public schools and about 58,534 students.
Measured in a straight line, Bentley Senior High School is about 0.1 miles from Bentley Middle School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Bentley Middle School's location as Suburb: Large.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell 13%.
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Genesee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
403,305
Census ACS
Median income
$62,281
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
158
58,534 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bentley Community School District
- Barhitte Elementary SchoolElementary · 309 students
- Bentley Senior High SchoolHigh · 227 students
- Bentley High School BOLD AcademyHigh · 25 students
Other schools in BURTON
- Burton Glen Charter AcademyElementary · 709 students
- Weston Elementary SchoolElementary · 380 students
- Atherton Jr Sr High SchoolHigh · 323 students
- Barhitte Elementary SchoolElementary · 309 students
- Bendle High SchoolHigh · 307 students
- Madison Academy High SchoolHigh · 276 students
Nearby schools
- Bentley Senior High School0.1 mi · 227
- Bentley High School BOLD Academy0.1 mi · 25
- Michigan International Prep School1.0 mi · 1,657
- Barhitte Elementary School1.2 mi · 309
- Weston Elementary School2.2 mi · 380
- Flex High Burton2.3 mi · 236
Frequently asked questions
About Bentley Middle SchoolHow many students attend Bentley Middle School?
Bentley Middle School enrolls approximately 145 students in grades 06-08.
Is Bentley Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Bentley Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Bentley Middle School?
Approximately 17.7:1 students per teacher at Bentley Middle School.
What is the student diversity at Bentley Middle School?
Student demographics at Bentley Middle School are roughly 70% White, 12% Hispanic, 10% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Bentley Middle School in?
Bentley Middle School is part of Bentley Community School District.
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