Benzie Central Middle School serves 321 learners in grades 6-8.

Benzie Central Middle School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Michigan for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state average of 18:1.

Minority enrollment is 13% of the learner body (majority Latino and American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Benzie Central Middle School’s learner population of 321 learners has grown by 41% over five school years.

The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 30% over five school years.

School Comparison: Benzie Central Middle School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Benzie Central Middle School is 0.24, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.52. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Benzie Central Middle School is Benzie Central Senior High School (0.0 miles away)

The closest middle school is Frankfort High School (8.1 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Crystal Lake Elementary School (1.5 miles away)