MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education
MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education
Of the 1,571 students attending Benzie County schools, 88.8% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 4.7% of Benzie County students.
In the previous school year, white students were still the most common group in Benzie County, representing 88.8% of the student body.
Benzie Central Senior High School had the most diverse student body in Benzie County including African American, American Indian, Asian, Hawaiian, Hispanic, multiracial, and white.
In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 0.4% when compared to the previous year.
Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, with white students experiencing the largest decline at 6.5%.
Academic performance has also suffered, with the state's average NAEP score dropping by 6.5 points and ethnic achievement gaps widening. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.
| School name | Most represented ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benzie Academy | White | 81.4% | 70 |
| Benzie Central Middle School | White | 88.6% | 264 |
| Benzie Central Senior High School | White | 87.9% | 348 |
| Crystal Lake Elementary School | White | 87.1% | 202 |
| Frankfort Elementary School | White | 90.8% | 262 |
| Frankfort High School | White | 88.8% | 215 |
| Lake Ann Elementary School | White | 91.9% | 210 |
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