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Martindale Elementary School (Closed 2008)

2199 Laurel Drive
Benton Harbor, MI 49022

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Martindale Elementary School serves 161 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment was 89% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Martindale Elementary School
Kind	25
1	24
2	25
3	20
4	34
5	33

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Total Students

161 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Martindale Elementary School
2025	161
2024	161
2023	161
2022	161
2021	161
2020	161
2019	161
2018	161
2017	161
2016	161
2015	161
2007	131
2006	161
2005	132
2004	145
2003	175
2002	197
2000	136
1999	131
1998	133
1997	141
1996	143
1995	196
1994	194
1993	175
1992	206
1991	217
1990	120
1989	138
1988	139
1987	165

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Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1990-2025)
Year	Martindale Elementary School
2025	8
2024	8
2023	8
2022	8
2021	8
2020	8
2019	8
2018	8
2017	8
2016	8
2015	8
2007	8
2006	8
2005	6
2004	4
2003	1
2002	10
2000	12
1999	10
1998	9
1997	9
1996	9
1995	9
1994	9
1990	12

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School Rankings

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Martindale Elementary School	Michigan	Benton Harbor Area Schools
2025	20:1	16:1
2024	20:1	17:1
2023	20:1	17:1	23:1
2022	20:1	17:1	22:1
2021	20:1	17:1	22:1
2020	20:1	18:1	24:1
2019	20:1	18:1	24:1
2018	20:1	18:1	23:1
2017	20:1	18:1	23:1
2016	20:1	18:1	21:1
2015	20:1	18:1	21:1
2007	16:1	19:1	17:1
2006	20:1	18:1	17:1
2005	22:1	19:1	16:1
2004	36:1	19:1	230:1
2002	20:1	18:1	18:1
2000	11:1	19:1	14:1
1999	13:1	19:1	16:1
1998	15:1	19:1	16:1
1997	16:1	19:1	18:1
1996	17:1	20:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2004)
Year	Martindale Elementary School	Michigan
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2025)
Year	Martindale Elementary School	Michigan	Benton Harbor Area Schools
2025	3%	9%
2024	3%	9%
2023	3%	9%	5%
2022	3%	9%	5%
2021	3%	8%	5%
2020	3%	8%	5%
2019	3%	8%	5%
2018	3%	8%	5%
2017	3%	8%	5%
2016	3%	7%	3%
2007	11%	4%	3%
2006	3%	4%	2%
2005	5%	4%	2%
2004	3%	4%	2%
2003	4%	4%	2%
2002	2%	4%	2%
2000	4%	3%	2%
1999	2%	3%	2%
1998	5%	3%	2%
1997	4%	3%	1%
1996	4%	3%	1%
1995	4%	3%	2%
1994	3%	2%	1%
1992	2%	2%
1991	3%	2%	1%

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Black

86%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Martindale Elementary School	Michigan	Benton Harbor Area Schools
2025	86%	18%
2024	86%	18%
2023	86%	18%	83%
2022	86%	18%	84%
2021	86%	18%	84%
2020	86%	18%	85%
2019	86%	18%	85%
2018	87%	18%	86%
2017	87%	18%	86%
2016	87%	18%	93%
2007	81%	20%	94%
2006	87%	20%	95%
2005	85%	20%	95%
2004	83%	20%	94%
2003	80%	20%	93%
2002	82%	20%	94%
2000	77%	19%	92%
1999	59%	19%	90%
1998	52%	19%	89%
1997	50%	18%	88%
1996	48%	18%	87%
1995	50%	18%	85%
1994	49%	17%	84%
1993	56%	17%	85%
1992	52%	17%	85%
1991	56%	17%	84%
1990	83%	18%	85%
1989	88%	18%	85%

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White

11%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Martindale Elementary School	Michigan	Benton Harbor Area Schools
2025	11%	63%
2024	11%	63%
2023	11%	64%	5%
2022	11%	64%	4%
2021	11%	65%	4%
2020	11%	66%	4%
2019	11%	66%	4%
2018	10%	66%	5%
2017	10%	66%	5%
2016	10%	67%	3%
2007	8%	71%	3%
2006	10%	73%	3%
2005	10%	72%	3%
2004	13%	73%	4%
2003	15%	72%	5%
2002	16%	73%	4%
2000	18%	75%	6%
1999	39%	75%	8%
1998	42%	75%	9%
1997	45%	76%	11%
1996	48%	76%	12%
1995	45%	77%	13%
1994	48%	79%	15%
1993	51%	79%	14%
1992	46%	79%	15%
1991	41%	78%	15%
1990	16%	78%	15%
1989	12%	78%	15%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

89%

37%

0.25

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Martindale Elementary School	Michigan	Benton Harbor Area Schools
2025	0.25	0.56
2024	0.25	0.56
2023	0.25	0.55	0.22
2022	0.25	0.55	0.22
2021	0.25	0.54	0.21
2020	0.25	0.53	0.20
2019	0.25	0.53	0.20
2018	0.23	0.53	0.19
2017	0.23	0.53	0.19
2016	0.23	0.52	0.13
2007	0.35	0.46	0.11
2006	0.25	0.43	0.10
2005	0.30	0.44	0.10
2004	0.30	0.43	0.11
2003	0.34	0.44	0.12
2002	0.31	0.42	0.11
2000	0.38	0.40	0.15
1999	0.51	0.40	0.18
1998	0.56	0.40	0.21
1997	0.55	0.39	0.22
1996	0.54	0.39	0.23
1995	0.55	0.37	0.27
1994	0.53	0.35	0.27
1993	0.52	0.35	0.28
1992	0.52	0.35	0.27
1991	0.52	0.37	0.28
1990	0.30	0.36	0.27
1989	0.21	0.36	0.27

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Eligible for

77%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Martindale Elementary School	Michigan	Benton Harbor Area Schools
2025	77%	45%
2024	77%	50%
2023	77%	49%	91%
2022	77%	47%	91%
2021	77%	46%	92%
2020	77%	45%	86%
2019	77%	45%	86%
2018	77%	40%	81%
2017	77%	40%	81%
2016	77%	40%	86%
2015	77%	41%	84%
2007	79%	30%	78%
2006	77%	30%	70%
2005	89%	28%	83%
2004	90%	27%	81%
2003	94%	25%	76%
2002	98%	25%	77%
2000	92%	25%	81%
1999	95%	25%	81%
1998	77%	26%	80%
1997	84%	26%	81%
1996	80%	25%	80%
1995	89%	25%	77%
1994	80%	23%	76%
1993	99%	25%	78%
1992	83%	21%	68%
1990	100%	13%	71%
1989	86%	13%	68%

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Eligible for (06-07)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2007)
Year	Martindale Elementary School	Michigan	Benton Harbor Area Schools
2007	5%	6%	7%
2005	2%	6%	5%
2004	8%	6%	6%
2003	2%	6%	4%
2000	4%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Benton Harbor Area Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Martindale Elementary School?

161 students attend Martindale Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Martindale Elementary School students are Black, 11% of students are White, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Martindale Elementary School?

Martindale Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 16:1.

What grades does Martindale Elementary School offer ?

Martindale Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Martindale Elementary School part of?

Martindale Elementary School is part of Benton Harbor Area Schools.

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