For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,424 students in Benton Harbor Area Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Benton Harbor Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 7% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).
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This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,520 Schools
# Students
1,424 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
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%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.55
# American Indian Students
2 Students
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
37 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
1,315 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
92%
18%
# White Students
34 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
2%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
100
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
101
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
85
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
104
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
94
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
78
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
94
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
89
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
112
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
158
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
147
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
140
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
122
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891
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 Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Career And Alternative Pathways To Education Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
636 Pipestone St
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 605-1900
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 605-1900
Grades: K-12
| 86 students
Rank: #22.
Fair Plain East Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1995 Union Ave
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 605-2400
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 605-2400
Grades: 4-5
| 169 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Benton Harbor High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
870 Colfax Ave
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 605-1200
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 605-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 495 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
750 E Britain Ave
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 605-1500
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 605-1500
Grades: 1-3
| 287 students
Rank: #55.
Fair Plain Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
120 E Napier Ave
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 605-1400
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 605-1400
Grades: 6-8
| 288 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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How many schools belong to Benton Harbor Area Schools School District?
Benton Harbor Area Schools School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,424 students.
What is the rank of Benton Harbor Area Schools School District?
Benton Harbor Area Schools School District is ranked #853 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Benton Harbor Area Schools School District?
92% of Benton Harbor Area Schools School District students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Benton Harbor Area Schools School District?
Benton Harbor Area Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Benton Harbor Area Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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