For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,494 students in Benton Harbor Area Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Benton Harbor Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 5% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,540 Schools
# Students
1,494 Students
1,394,596 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
82,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Benton Harbor Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-64% has decreased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#855 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
48%
Graduation Rate
60-64%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.55
# American Indian Students
3 Students
8,802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
49,232 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
31 Students
120,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
1,391 Students
245,941 Students
% Black Students
93%
18%
# White Students
24 Students
900,679 Students
% White Students
2%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
68,190 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
101
114,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
87
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
97
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
107
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
88
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
112
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
107
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
116
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
123
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
151
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
138
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
134
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
133
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
4,048
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,699 is higher than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,265 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,699
$18,267
Spending / Student
$16,265
$17,461
Best Benton Harbor Area Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Career And Alternative Pathways To Education Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
636 Pipestone St
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 605-1900
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 605-1900
Grades: 6-12
| 96 students
Rank: #22.
Benton Harbor High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
870 Colfax Ave
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 605-1200
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 605-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 475 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Fair Plain East Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1995 Union Ave, Fair Plain Eas
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 605-2400
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 605-2400
Grades: 4-5
| 200 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
750 E Britain Ave
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 605-1500
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 605-1500
Grades: 1-3
| 291 students
Rank: #55.
Fair Plain Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
120 E Napier Ave
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 605-1400
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 605-1400
Grades: 6-8
| 331 students
Rank: n/an/a
465 S Mccord St
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 605-1600
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 605-1600
Grades: PK-K
| 101 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Benton Harbor Area Schools School District?
Benton Harbor Area Schools School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,494 students.
What is the rank of Benton Harbor Area Schools School District?
Benton Harbor Area Schools School District is ranked #850 out of 850 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Benton Harbor Area Schools School District?
93% of Benton Harbor Area Schools School District students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Benton Harbor Area Schools School District?
Benton Harbor Area Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Benton Harbor Area Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,265 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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