Atherton Jr Sr High School vs. Bentley Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Atherton Jr Sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bentley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 322 students in grades 7-12, Atherton Jr Sr High 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 is 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 149 students in grades 6-8, Bentley Middle 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 is 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
6-8
Total Students
322 students
149 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
46% | 54%


Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
9 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2684 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2512 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%


Graduation Rate
≥90%
n/a

n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
-
52
Grade 7 Students
47
54
Grade 8 Students
51
43
Grade 9 Students
60
-
Grade 10 Students
58
-
Grade 11 Students
58
-
Grade 12 Students
48
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
11%
9%


% Black
34%
14%


% White
41%
70%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
5%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.48


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
73%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%

