Benzie Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Benzonia, Michigan 49616 · Benzie County Central Schools
#499 of 591 high schools in Michigan
#14664 of 16,910 nationally
About Benzie Academy
Benzie Academy is a public high located in Benzonia, in the Benzie County Central Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 85 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 499th of 591 ranked high schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (36th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 85.
There are 4 schools in Benzonia; Benzie Academy ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)24.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)68.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)85.0
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 Benzie Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 85
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 85.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 24.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Benzie Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Benzie Central Sr High School
Benzonia · Public high · Grades 9–12
292 students · 162 m away
Benzie Central Middle School
Benzonia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
239 students · 268 m away
Homestead Hills Elementary School
Benzonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
209 students · 3.3 km away
Frankfort High School
Frankfort · Public high · Grades 6–12
248 students · 14 km away
Frankfort Elementary School
Frankfort · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
240 students · 14 km away
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North Central Area Senior High School
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Covert High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Benzie Academy a good school?
Benzie Academy has a Success Index (US) of 23.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #499 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 Benzie Academy rank in Michigan?
Benzie Academy ranks #499 of 591 high schools in Michigan and #14664 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Benzie Academy?
Benzie Academy had 85 students in 2025.
Is Benzie Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Benzie Academy is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Benzie Academy?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Benzie Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.