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Bennett School (Closed 2023)

820 Bennett St
Jackson, MI 49202
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Bennett School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 10-14% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 49%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-2
Total Students (19-20)
247 students
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
18 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(14-15)
10-14%
37%
(14-15)
35-39%
49%
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
Asian
(19-20)
1%
3%
Hispanic
(19-20)
9%
8%
Black
(19-20)
32%
18%
White
(19-20)
43%
66%
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
15%
4%
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
92%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
3%
5%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MI state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MI state average).
How many students attend Bennett School?
247 students attend Bennett School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
43% of Bennett School students are White, 32% of students are Black, 15% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Bennett School offer ?
Bennett School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2
What school district is Bennett School part of?

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