For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 99 students in Benton Harbor Area Schools School District.
Public Preschools in Benton Harbor Area Schools School District have a diversity score of 0.17, which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 0.57.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,092 Schools
# Students
1,424 Students
372,048 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
24,562 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Benton Harbor Area Schools 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 60-64% has decreased from 66% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#865 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
38%
Graduation Rate
60-64%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.57
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
37 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
1,315 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
92%
21%
# White Students
34 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
2%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
100
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
101
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
85
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
104
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
94
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
78
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
94
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
89
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
112
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
158
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
147
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
140
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
122
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,357
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,766 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,065 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,766
$18,370
Spending / Student
$17,065
$17,559
Best Benton Harbor Area Schools School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Discovery Enrichment Center
Magnet School
465 S Mccord St
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 605-1600
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 605-1600
Grades: PK-K
| 99 students
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