Bendle Middle School
Tel:
(810)591-3385
- Bendle Middle School serves 274 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 6% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 26% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Bendle Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Bendle Middle School's student population of 274 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 274 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bendle Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bendle Middle School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #2743 out of 3,159 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 8% |
| Black | 8% | 18% |
| White | 78% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bendle Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bendle Middle School is Bendle High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bendle/carman-ainsworth Alternative Education (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is South Bendle Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Burton Bendle High School Grades: 9-12 | 377 students
0.3 miles
2283 East Scottwood Ave
Burton, MI 48529
(810)591-5103 0.3 9-12 377 - Burton South Bendle Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 258 students
0.7 miles
4341 Larkin Dr
Burton, MI 48529
(810)591-0620 0.7 K-2 258 - Flint Freeman School Grades: K-6 | 296 students
0.8 miles
4001 Ogema Ave
Flint, MI 48507
(810)760-1797 0.8 K-6 296 - Burton West Bendle Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 276 students
0.8 miles
4020 Cerdan Dr
Burton, MI 48529
(810)591-0880 0.8 3-5 276 - Flint Bendle/carman-ainsworth Alternative Education Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 165 students
1.3 miles
G-3493 Beveridge Rd
Flint, MI 48532
(810)591-8220 1.3 6-12 165
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