Best Schools in Benton Heights, MI
Benton Heights, MI has 5 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 1,338 students. On average they score 9% on state proficiency tests against a projected 12%, so schools in Benton Heights don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Benton Heights, MI
The top high schools in Benton Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Benton Harbor High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton Harbor Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 495 Students
Best Middle Schools in Benton Heights, MI
The top middle schools in Benton Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fair Plain Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton Harbor Area Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 288 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Benton Heights, MI
The top elementary schools in Benton Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fair Plain East Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton Harbor Area Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 169 Students
2. Martin Luther King Jr Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton Harbor Area Schools • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 287 Students
3. Discovery Enrichment Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton Harbor Area Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 99 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Benton Heights, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Benton Heights, MI has a total population of 3,804 with 32% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 77%, and 11% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Benton Heights, MI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Benton Heights, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
33.47 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
11.07 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.40 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Benton Heights, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Benton Heights, MI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Benton Heights, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Benton Heights, MI
How many schools are in Benton Heights, MI?
Benton Heights, MI has 5 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 1,338 students in total.
How do schools in Benton Heights perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in Benton Heights score 9% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 12%, so on average schools in Benton Heights don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Benton Heights?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 18%
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- Actual: 9%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 9%
- Projected: 12%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 23%
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- Actual: 9%
- Projected: 12%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations