Benton Harbor High School
Benton Harbor High School serves 625 students in grades 9-12.
Benton Harbor High 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 ≤5% (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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 35:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
Benton Harbor High School's student population of 625 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 43% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 625 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
Benton Harbor High 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 Benton Harbor High School is 0.12, 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 | #2668 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 35:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 8% |
| Black | 94% | 18% |
| White | 2% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.52 |
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Graduation Rate | 75-79% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Benton Harbor Area Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Benton Harbor High School is The Bridge Academy (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Benton Harbor Charter School Academy (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Benton Harbor The Bridge Academy Alternative School Grades: 10-12 | 91 students
0.4 miles
499 W Main Street
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 927-1064 0.4 10-12 91 - Benton Harbor Benton Harbor Charter School Academy Magnet School
Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 482 students10
0.7 miles
455 Riverview Dr
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 925-3807 0.7 PK-8 482 - Benton Harbor Dream Academy Alternative School Of Choice Magnet School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 162 students10
0.8 miles
1995 Union Ave
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 605-1900 0.8 9-12 162 - Benton Harbor Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-7 | 196 students10
1.2 miles
281 South Fair Ave
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 926-2885 1.2 K-7 196 - Benton Harbor Steam Academy At Mlk Math: 6% | Reading: 8%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-5 | 410 students10
1.3 miles
750 E Britain Ave
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 605-2400 1.3 3-5 410
School Reviews
| 5 my name is terry junior scott and I when there before and I want information on if I graduated from there and how much will the year book cost with me in it cost me to buy of the year of how long I went there for of that year book to buy please contact me back with the price thank you and hope to hear from you soon thank you - Posted by Student/Alumni - scott |
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