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Benzie County Central Schools

GreatSchools Rating: 7 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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9222 Homestead Rd
Benzonia, MI 49616
Benzie County
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PH: (231) 882-9654
FAX: (231) 882-9121

  • Grades K-12
  • 1860 students
  • 7 schools

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 MEAP Results

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 88% (2011)
 93% (2010)
 90% (2009)
 91% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.

Math
 99% (2011)
 99% (2010)
 95% (2009)
 95% (2008)
The state average for Math was 95% in 2011.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading
 90% (2011)
 90% (2010)
 87% (2009)
 94% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

Writing
 52% (2011)
The state average for Writing was 47% in 2011.

Math
 97% (2011)
 98% (2010)
 94% (2009)
 93% (2008)
The state average for Math was 92% in 2011.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading
 90% (2011)
 89% (2010)
 92% (2009)
 86% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

Science
 86% (2011)
 91% (2010)
 91% (2009)
 88% (2008)
The state average for Science was 78% in 2011.

Math
 81% (2011)
 88% (2010)
 89% (2009)
 84% (2008)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2011.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading
 90% (2011)
 88% (2010)
 82% (2009)
 90% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

Social Studies
 84% (2011)
 80% (2010)
 76% (2009)
 78% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 75% in 2011.

Math
 95% (2011)
 89% (2010)
 90% (2009)
 81% (2008)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2011.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading
 88% (2011)
 86% (2010)
 86% (2009)
 79% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2011.

Writing
 50% (2011)
The state average for Writing was 48% in 2011.

Math
 90% (2011)
 85% (2010)
 92% (2009)
 79% (2008)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2011.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading
 84% (2011)
 88% (2010)
 73% (2009)
 70% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

Science
 83% (2011)
 86% (2010)
 83% (2009)
 85% (2008)
The state average for Science was 78% in 2011.

Math
 74% (2011)
 77% (2010)
 84% (2009)
 79% (2008)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2011.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Social Studies
 77% (2011)
 71% (2010)
 85% (2009)
 78% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2011.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the Tests

  • In 2010-2011 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading and writing; in grades 5 and 8 in science; and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies.
  • The MEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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 MME Results

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 11

Reading
 66% (2011)
 1% (2010)
 63% (2009)
 52% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2011.

Social Studies
 84% (2011)
 1% (2010)
 89% (2009)
 80% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2011.

Science
 69% (2011)
 1% (2010)
 70% (2009)
 55% (2008)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2011.

Writing
 61% (2011)
 1% (2010)
 48% (2009)
 28% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 47% in 2011.

Math
 54% (2011)
 1% (2010)
 59% (2009)
 42% (2008)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the Tests

  • In 2010-2011 Michigan used the Michigan Merit Examination (MME) to assess students in grade 11 in reading, writing, math, science and social studies.
  • The MME is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1918

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic92%71%
American Indian/Alaskan Native4%<1%
Hispanic3%5%
Black, not Hispanic1%20%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%3%
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program57%42%
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate95%95%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,353$9,244
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional61%59%
Student and staff support2%10%
Administration12%12%
Other expenditures24%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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