Benzie Central Sr High School

9300 Homestead Rd, Benzonia MI, 49616 | Benzie County Central School | 231-882-4497
  • grades 9-12
  • students 447
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 50% 18% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 4 in Benzonia
  • Ranked #0 of 4522 in Michigan
Proficiency Averages
41%Benzonia
42%Michigan

Benzie Central Sr High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Benzie County Central School" in Benzonia, MI. There are a total of 447 students and 22 teachers at Benzie Central Sr High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 21 to 1.

Benzie Central Sr High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 49.5%, which is 18% higher than the Michigan average.

Benzie Central Sr High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students447
Teachers22
Student/Teacher ratio21:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment64
Taking some courses64
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses47
Passing no courses11

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Benzie Central Sr High School, there are a total of 64 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 64 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All32%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School30-34%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All67%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School65-69%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Benzie Central Sr High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMichiganNational
White 91.3% 90.0% 71.5% 51.1%
Black 1.5% 1.0% 14.9% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 0.5% 3.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3% 3.7% 6.3% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 2.7% 3.3% 0.9% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.4% 0.2% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.8% 1.4% 3.2% 3.1%

Benzonia demographics profile

StatisticBenzoniaMichiganNational
Population5479,986,857328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)48417891
Median age42.839.537.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)54%55%55%
Speak English99%91%79%
Speak Spanish1%3%13%

Education level achieved in Benzonia

IndexBenzoniaMichiganNational
Completed 8th grade87.6%86.9%84.3%
Completed high school87.6%85.9%83.0%
Completed some college51.5%60.3%59.4%
Completed associate degree23.4%36.5%38.5%
Completed bachelors16.1%27.4%30.3%
Completed masters11.3%10.7%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.6%2.8%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Benzie Central Sr High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.