Bennett School (Closed 2023)

820 Bennett St
Jackson, MI 49202
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Bennett School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 10-14% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 49%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-2
Total Students (19-20)
247 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
18 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(14-15)
10-14%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bennett School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
35-39%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bennett School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
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American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
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Asian
(19-20)
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bennett School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bennett School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
32%
18%
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White
(19-20)
43%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bennett School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
15%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bennett School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Bennett School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
92%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bennett School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bennett School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MI state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MI state average).
How many students attend Bennett School?
247 students attend Bennett School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
43% of Bennett School students are White, 32% of students are Black, 15% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Bennett School offer ?
Bennett School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2
What school district is Bennett School part of?
Bennett School is part of Jackson Public Schools School District.

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