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Public high school · Bendle Public Schools · Burton, Michigan

Bendle High School

Bendle High School rates 6.0, right at the middle of Bendle Public Schools's high schools, whose rated median is 6.0.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bendle Public Schools median is 6.0.

#1,826 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Bendle Public Schools: 1 high schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

A high school in Burton, MI serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Bendle High School score 20% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 17%).

It ranks 1,826 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 1 of 4 in Bendle Public Schools.

Math5%45 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading35%44 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 15 points across the 13-year record (2009–2021) and has held near 20% recently.2021 EdFacts; 26 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.9
25% of the rating
Academics
5.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 48529; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bendle High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$38,021
Median home value
$74,000
Median rent
$1,003/mo
College educated
8.1%
Homeownership
63.4%
Poverty rate
31.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48529; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
24
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,640/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Burton. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Burton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
14 sports
7 boys' · 7 girls' · 15 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
91.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Bendle High School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Bendle High School serve?

Bendle High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Bendle High School?

Bendle High School has an enrollment of approximately 322 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bendle High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bendle High School is 16.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bendle High School rank in MI?

Bendle High School ranks #1,826 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Bendle High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bendle High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bendle High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bendle High School has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Bendle High School a charter school?

No, Bendle High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bendle High School a Title I school?

No, Bendle High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bendle High School?

91.6% of students at Bendle High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
322
Student-teacher ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Genesee County
4-year graduation
70–74%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$16,267
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
34.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 48529)
8,959
Area average commute
21.7 min
Area median age
39.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.