For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 918 students in Benton Harbor Area Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Benton Harbor Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 4% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
1,494 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
59,027 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
0.56
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
31 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
1,391 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
93%
19%
# White Students
24 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
2%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
101
110,710
# 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
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
123
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
151
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
138
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
134
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
133
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031
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 Elementary 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: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #44.
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
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