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Benzie Central Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

9300 Homestead Rd, Benzonia, MI 49616 · (231) 882-4497 · Part of Benzie County Central School

Benzonia Township’s School Grade C+ better than 39% of Michigan school districts

Directions
Students
239
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Setting
Rural
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Benzie Central Middle School

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 49% of Michigan’s public schools
  • Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 18.2% since 2020–21

On the path

Where Benzonia Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Homestead Hills Elementary Schoolin Benzonia
6–8Benzie Central Middle SchoolYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency32%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 47.9%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among Michigan’s 2,812 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

9300 Homestead Rd, Benzonia

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 682
Grade 769
Grade 888
Enrollment over time
292’20
268’21
264’22
239’23
239’24

Down 18.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 93%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Benzie Central Middle School from Benzonia Township families.

Other schools in Benzie County Central School

The district →
Homestead Hills Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Benzonia
C
209 students15:1
Lake Ann Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Interlochen
A−
180 students14:1
Betsie Valley School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Thompsonville
C
131 students13:1
Benzie Academy
High · Grades 6–12 · Benzonia
85 students
Benzie Central Sr High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Benzonia
B
292 students16:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Michigan’s other public schools; Benzonia Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.