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Benzie County Central Schools

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9222 Homestead Rd
Benzonia, MI 49616
Benzie County
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PH: (231) 882-9654
FAX: (231) 882-9121

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  • Grades K-12
  • 1918 students
  • 6 schools

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 MEAP Results

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 90% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2009.

Writing
 64% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 61% in 2009.

Math
 95% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 91% in 2009.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 87% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2009.

Writing
 54% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 44% in 2009.

Math
 94% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2009.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 92% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2009.

Science
 91% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2009.

Writing
 71% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 63% in 2009.

Math
 89% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2009.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 82% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Social Studies
 76% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 85% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 73% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 76% in 2009.

Math
 90% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2009.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 86% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 77% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

Writing
 85% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 66% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 78% in 2009.

Math
 92% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 69% (2007)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2009.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 73% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2009.

Science
 83% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2009.

Writing
 73% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 74% in 2009.

Math
 84% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 9

Social Studies
 85% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 77% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 72% in 2009.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 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
 63% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 61% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2009.

Social Studies
 89% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 93% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 81% in 2009.

Science
 70% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 59% (2007)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2009.

Writing
 48% (2009)
 28% (2008)
 36% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 43% in 2009.

Math
 59% (2009)
 42% (2008)
 51% (2007)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2009.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 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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 ACT Results


Composite
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2009 1819n/a
Graduating class of 2008 1919n/a

English
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2009 1618n/a
Graduating class of 2008 1718n/a

Math
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2009 1819n/a
Graduating class of 2008 1919n/a

Reading
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2009 1819n/a
Graduating class of 2008 1919n/a

Science
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2009 1920n/a
Graduating class of 2008 2019n/a

Writing
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2009 57n/a
Graduating class of 2008 66n/a
1Source: MI Dept. of Education
2Source: ACT

About the Tests

  • The ACT is a national college admission and placement examination. All grade 11 students in Michigan must take the ACT. Participation rate for all schools and districts is at or near 100%.
  • ACT scores range from a low of 1 to a high of 36 for all subjects except writing, which ranges from 2 to 12. The Composite score is an average of the English, math, reading and science scores.
  • Scores for the graduating class of 2009 represent tests taken by grade 11 students in spring 2008. Scores for the graduating class of 2008 represent tests taken by grade 11 students in spring 2007.
  • If there are fewer than 10 students at a particular school, the Michigan Department of Education does not report data for that school.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher2021
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White91%71%
American Indian4%<1%
Hispanic3%5%
African American1%20%
Multiracial<1%<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%<1%
Asian<1%2%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program50%37%
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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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