Benton Harbor High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022 · Benton Harbor Area Schools
#560 of 591 high schools in Michigan
#16477 of 16,910 nationally
About Benton Harbor High School
Benton Harbor High School is a public high located in Benton Harbor, in the Benton Harbor Area Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 469 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 11.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 560th of 591 ranked high schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (56th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 469.
There are 12 schools in Benton Harbor; Benton Harbor High School ranks 9th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)2.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)2.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Benton Harbor High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 2.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 2.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Benton Harbor High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Benton Harbor Charter School Academy
Benton Harbor · Charter other · Grades PK–9
418 students · 943 m away
Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy
Benton Harbor · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
227 students · 1.1 km away
Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan
Benton Harbor · Charter high · Grades 9–12
112 students · 1.4 km away
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary
Benton Harbor · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
229 students · 1.5 km away
Discovery Enrichment Center
Benton Harbor · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
80 students · 1.6 km away
Fair Plain Middle School
Benton Harbor · Public middle · Grades 6–8
240 students · 1.8 km away
Lincoln School
Saint Joseph · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students · 2.1 km away
Fair Plain East Elementary
Benton Harbor · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
150 students · 2.7 km away
St Joseph High School
Saint Joseph · Public high · Grades 9–12
933 students · 3.3 km away
Brown School
Saint Joseph · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
410 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
University High School
Ferndale · Public high · Grades 9–12
469 students
Gladstone Area High School
Gladstone · Public high · Grades 9–12
472 students
Lakewood High School
Lake Odessa · Public high · Grades 8–12
473 students
Tri County Senior High School
Howard City · Public high · Grades 9–12
473 students
Denby High School
Detroit · Public high · Grades 9–12
464 students
Southwestern Classical Academy
Flint · Public high · Grades 9–12
464 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Benton Harbor High School a good school?
Benton Harbor High School has a Success Index (US) of 11.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #560 of 591 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Benton Harbor High School rank in Michigan?
Benton Harbor High School ranks #560 of 591 high schools in Michigan and #16477 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Benton Harbor High School?
Benton Harbor High School had 469 students in 2025.
Is Benton Harbor High School a elementary school or a high school?
Benton Harbor High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Benton Harbor High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Benton Harbor High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.