Bendle Middle School
Rank
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(810) 591-3385
Bendle Middle School serves 271 students in grades 6-8.
Bendle Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
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 271 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 271 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bendle Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bendle Middle School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2386 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 7% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 8% |
| Black | 8% | 18% |
| White | 75% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bendle School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Bendlecarmanainsworth Alternative Education (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is South Bendle Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Burton Bendle High School Magnet School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 371 students10
0.3 miles
2283 East Scottwood Ave
Burton, MI 48529
(810) 591-5103 0.3 9-12 371 - Burton South Bendle Elementary School Magnet School Grades: PK-2 | 256 students
0.7 miles
4341 Larkin Dr
Burton, MI 48529
(810) 591-0620 0.7 PK-2 256 - Flint Freeman School Magnet School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 307 students10
0.8 miles
4001 Ogema Ave
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 760-1797 0.8 PK-6 307 - Burton West Bendle Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 16% | Reading: 32%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-5 | 288 students10
0.8 miles
4020 Cerdan Dr
Burton, MI 48529
(810) 591-0880 0.8 3-5 288 - Burton Friel Early Learning Center Grades: PK
1.2 miles
4469 Greenly St
Burton, MI 48529
(810) 591-2501 1.2 PK n/a
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