For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 252 students in Bentley Community School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Bentley Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Bentley Community School District have a Graduation Rate of 65%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bentley Senior High School, with 70-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,314 Schools
# Students
706 Students
527,371 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
30,793 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bentley Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65% has decreased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#653 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%
Graduation Rate
65%
81.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)39%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
13%
18%
% White
68%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,003 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,941 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$30,868 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$29,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,003
$22,572
Spending / Student
$18,941
$21,839
Best Bentley Community School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bentley High School Bold Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1150 N Belsay Rd
Burton, MI 48509
(810) 591-9046
Burton, MI 48509
(810) 591-9046
Gr: 9-12 | 25 students Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Bentley Senior High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1150 N Belsay Rd
Burton, MI 48509
(810) 591-9046
Burton, MI 48509
(810) 591-9046
Gr: 9-12 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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