For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 284 students in Bentley Community School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Bentley Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Bentley Community School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is equal to the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bentley Senior High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
748 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Bentley Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65-69% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#663 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.54
# American Indian Students
4 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
82 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
9%
# Black Students
83 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
11%
17%
# White Students
519 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
69%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
53
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
61
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
48
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
51
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
53
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
46
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
59
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
42
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
51
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
76
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
67
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
66
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
75
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,987
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,880 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,234 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,880
$18,370
Spending / Student
$13,234
$17,559
Best Bentley Community School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bentley High School Bold Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1150 N Belsay Rd
Burton, MI 48509
(810) 591-9516
Burton, MI 48509
(810) 591-9516
Grades: 9-12
| 27 students
Rank: #22.
Bentley Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1150 N Belsay Rd
Burton, MI 48509
(810) 591-9516
Burton, MI 48509
(810) 591-9516
Grades: 9-12
| 257 students
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