For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 571 students in Benton Harbor Area Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Benton Harbor Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Benton Harbor Area School School District have a Graduation Rate of 67%, which is less than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Career And Alternative Pathways To Education Center, with 60-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
1,494 Students
552,079 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
31,078 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
0.54
# American Indian Students
3 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
31 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
1,391 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
93%
17%
# White Students
24 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
2%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
101
6,079
# Students in 1st Grade:
87
5,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
97
5,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
107
6,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
88
6,130
# Students in 5th Grade:
112
6,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
107
11,791
# Students in 7th Grade:
116
19,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
123
21,976
# 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:
-
3,041
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 High 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
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