Enrollment
239
Middle
DISTRICT 189 · STATE 502
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BENZIE COUNTY CENTRAL SCHOOLS·NCES 260495000801
Benzie Central Middle School
9300 HOMESTEAD RD, BENZONIA, MI 49616 · (231) 882-4497 · Benzie County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL239 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 35% of Michigan public middle schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Michigan public middle schools
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 26.1:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
134 students
DISTRICT 60% · 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 | 82 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 69 | 29% |
| Grade 8 | 88 | 37% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Benzie Central Middle School→Benzie Central Sr High School
Based on grade levels within Benzie County Central Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientMath
22.7%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 23 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Michigan average is about 45 of 100.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
36.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.5%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% typical for Michigan schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Michigan's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Benzie Central Middle School
Benzie Central Middle School's state test result (36.2% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benzie Central Middle School this school | 239 | 56.1% | 36.2% |
| Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School CARSON CITY | 262 | 54.2% | N/A |
| Union City Middle School UNION CITY | 245 | 57.6% | 40.4% |
| Homer Middle School HOMER | 268 | 57.5% | 41.1% |
| Menominee Jr High School MENOMINEE | 271 | 53.1% | 36.7% |
| DeltonKellogg Middle School DELTON | 293 | 57.7% | 30.5% |
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 Benzie Central Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.2% | #276 of 397 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.7% | #332 of 380 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 239 | #421 of 491 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.6:1 | #224 of 436 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.5% | #406 of 437 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.1% | #172 of 477 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -25.5% | #39 of 339 |
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
239
-53 (-18%) vs 2020
-22% since 2000-01, when it was 306
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 22.5:1
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 | 239 | 13.6 | 17.6:1 | 56% (134) |
| 2023-24 | 239 | 13.9 | 17.2:1 | 62% (149) |
| 2022-23 | 264 | 16.2 | 16.3:1 | 74% (195) |
| 2020-21 | 292 | 13 | 22.5:1 | 61% (179) |
| 2017-18 | 321 | 17.1 | 18.7:1 | 60% (194) |
| 2015-16 | 227 | 12 | 18.9:1 | 61% (138) |
| 2010-11 | 261 | 12 | 21.8:1 | 64% (168) |
| 2000-01 | 306 | 15 | 20.4:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Benzie Central Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 26% (321 to 239); teachers down 20% (17.1 to 13.6).
About Benzie Central Middle School
Benzie Central Middle School operates as a small middle school in BENZONIA, Michigan. The school's enrollment of 239 students covers grades 6 through 8. Statewide, middle schools in Michigan average about 502 students each.
Benzie County Central Schools oversees Benzie Central Middle School and 5 other schools, with 1,136 students in total.
Federal enrollment data show Benzie Central Middle School is 93% White. Other groups include 4% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. County-wide, about 92% of residents are White. Benzie Central Middle School's diversity index is 13%, against a US figure of 70%.
The teaching staff at Benzie Central Middle School is 13.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 17.6:1. For comparison, middle schools in Michigan average 17.5:1. About 56% of students, or 134, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Benzie County average 55%.
The allk12 Grade for Benzie Central Middle School is C+. Compared with Michigan public middle schools, the school scored higher than 35% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
A school with Benzie Central Middle School's lunch-eligibility share in Michigan is predicted to score 41.5%. Benzie Central Middle School scores 36.2%, 5.3 points below that line.
Benzie County has about 18,310 residents, and the median household income is $74,834, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. In all, Benzie County has 7 public schools and roughly 1,493 students.
The school nearest to Benzie Central Middle School is Benzie Central Sr High School, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. Other public schools within five miles number 3.
Under the NCES locale system, Benzie Central Middle School is Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment at Benzie Central Middle School dropped 18% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 292 to 239 students. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (17.6:1) than in 2020-21 (22.5:1).
Community posts for Benzie Central Middle School can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Benzie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
18,310
Census ACS
Median income
$74,834
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,493 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Benzie County Central Schools
- Benzie Central Sr High SchoolHigh · 292 students
- Homestead Hills Elementary SchoolElementary · 209 students
- Lake Ann Elementary SchoolElementary · 180 students
- Betsie Valley SchoolElementary · 131 students
- Benzie AcademyHigh · 85 students
Other schools in BENZONIA
- Benzie Central Sr High SchoolHigh · 292 students
- Homestead Hills Elementary SchoolElementary · 209 students
- Benzie AcademyHigh · 85 students
Nearby schools
- Benzie Central Sr High School0.1 mi · 292
- Benzie Academy0.2 mi · 85
- Homestead Hills Elementary School2.2 mi · 209
- Frankfort High School8.7 mi · 248
- Frankfort Elementary School9.1 mi · 240
- Betsie Valley School10.2 mi · 131
Frequently asked questions
About Benzie Central Middle SchoolHow many students attend Benzie Central Middle School?
Benzie Central Middle School enrolls approximately 239 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Benzie Central Middle School serve?
Benzie Central Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Benzie Central Middle School?
Approximately 17.6:1 students per teacher at Benzie Central Middle School.
How diverse is Benzie Central Middle School?
Benzie Central Middle School reports a student body of 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Benzie Central Middle School public or private?
Benzie Central Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Benzie County Central Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.