Benzie Central Sr High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Benzonia, Michigan 49616 · Benzie County Central Schools
#261 of 591 high schools in Michigan
#8272 of 16,910 nationally
About Benzie Central Sr High School
Benzie Central Sr High School is a public high located in Benzonia, in the Benzie County Central Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 292 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 261st of 591 ranked high schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (70th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 292.
There are 4 schools in Benzonia; Benzie Central Sr High School ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.2
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 Benzie Central Sr High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Benzie Central Sr High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Benzie Central Middle School
Benzonia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
239 students · 128 m away
Benzie Academy
Benzonia · Public high · Grades 6–12
85 students · 162 m away
Homestead Hills Elementary School
Benzonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
209 students · 3.5 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 high schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
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292 students
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294 students
McBain High School
Mc Bain · Public high · Grades 9–12
294 students
HanoverHorton High School
Horton · Public high · Grades 9–12
289 students
Manton Consolidated High School
Manton · Public high · Grades 9–12
289 students
Munising High and Middle School
Munising · Public high · Grades 6–12
296 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Benzie Central Sr High School a good school?
Benzie Central Sr High School has a Success Index (US) of 50.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #261 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 Central Sr High School rank in Michigan?
Benzie Central Sr High School ranks #261 of 591 high schools in Michigan and #8272 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Benzie Central Sr High School?
Benzie Central Sr High School had 292 students in 2025.
Is Benzie Central Sr High School a elementary school or a high school?
Benzie Central Sr High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Benzie Central Sr High School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Benzie Central Sr High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.