Benzie Central Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Benzonia, Michigan 49616 · Benzie County Central Schools
#329 of 485 middle schools in Michigan
#10338 of 15,369 nationally
About Benzie Central Middle School
Benzie Central Middle School is a public middle located in Benzonia, in the Benzie County Central Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 239 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 329th of 485 ranked middle schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (49th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 239.
There are 4 schools in Benzonia; Benzie Central Middle School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.4
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 Central Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Benzie Central Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Benzie Central Sr High School
Benzonia · Public high · Grades 9–12
292 students · 128 m away
Benzie Academy
Benzonia · Public high · Grades 6–12
85 students · 268 m away
Homestead Hills Elementary School
Benzonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
209 students · 3.6 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 · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Fair Plain Middle School
Benton Harbor · Public middle · Grades 6–8
240 students
Millington Junior High School
Millington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
240 students
Bath Middle School
Bath · Public middle · Grades 6–8
241 students
Mancelona Middle School
Mancelona · Public middle · Grades 5–8
242 students
Onsted Middle School
Onsted · Public middle · Grades 6–8
243 students
Morley Stanwood Middle School
Morley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
234 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Benzie Central Middle School a good school?
Benzie Central Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 37.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #329 of 485 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 Central Middle School rank in Michigan?
Benzie Central Middle School ranks #329 of 485 middle schools in Michigan and #10338 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Benzie Central Middle School?
Benzie Central Middle School had 239 students in 2025.
Is Benzie Central Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Benzie Central Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Benzie Central Middle School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Benzie Central Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.