Bennett School (Closed 2023)

Q: What school district is Bennett School part of?

Bennett School is part of Jackson 51����s School District.

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Bennett School (Closed 2023)

820 Bennett St
Jackson, MI 49202

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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 was 10-14% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving 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

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Bennett School
2020	247
2019	247
2018	265
2017	265
2016	312
2015	314
2014	360
2013	391
2012	409
2011	412
2010	419
2009	428
2008	410
2007	418
2006	447
2005	348
2004	393
2003	406
2002	410
2001	417
2000	440
1999	467
1998	497
1997	528
1996	532
1995	554
1994	542
1993	528
1992	511
1991	502
1990	513

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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2020)
Year	Bennett School
2020	18
2019	18
2018	21
2017	21
2016	19
2015	26
2014	24
2013	24
2012	28
2011	23
2010	27
2009	23
2008	23
2007	22
2006	21
2005	21
2004	5
2002	23
2001	26
2000	25
1999	24
1998	23
1997	24
1996	24
1994	21

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

(14-15)

10-14%

37%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)
Year	Bennett School	Michigan	Jackson 51��s School District
2015	12%	37%	25%
2014	27%	41%	27%
2013	22%	41%	26%
2012	17%	37%	27%
2011	80%	80%	71%
2010	77%	78%	68%

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(14-15)

35-39%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)
Year	Bennett School	Michigan	Jackson 51��s School District
2015	37%	49%	39%
2014	52%	67%	52%
2013	52%	65%	50%
2012	47%	64%	51%
2011	72%	80%	70%
2010	77%	82%	73%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Bennett School	Michigan	Jackson 51��s School District
2020	14:1	18:1	21:1
2019	14:1	18:1	21:1
2018	13:1	18:1	19:1
2017	13:1	18:1	19:1
2016	16:1	18:1	19:1
2015	12:1	18:1	17:1
2014	15:1	18:1	17:1
2013	17:1	18:1	17:1
2012	14:1	18:1	17:1
2011	18:1	18:1	16:1
2010	16:1	18:1	16:1
2009	18:1	18:1	17:1
2008	18:1	18:1	17:1
2007	19:1	19:1	18:1
2006	21:1	18:1	18:1
2005	17:1	18:1	19:1
2002	18:1	18:1	18:1
2001	16:1	18:1	19:1
2000	18:1	18:1	19:1
1999	19:1	19:1	19:1
1998	22:1	19:1	20:1
1997	22:1	19:1	17:1
1996	22:1	20:1	19:1
1994	26:1	20:1	22:1
1990	16:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

(19-20)

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2009)
Year	Bennett School	Michigan	Jackson 51��s School District
2009	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	2%	1%	2%
2003	3%	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%	3%
2001	2%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1998	3%	1%	2%
1997	3%	1%	3%
1996	3%	1%	2%
1995	3%	1%	2%
1994	3%	1%	2%
1993	3%	1%	2%
1992	2%	1%	3%
1991	1%	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%	2%

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Asian

(19-20)

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2020)
Year	Bennett School	Michigan	Jackson 51��s School District
2020	1%	3%	3%
2019	1%	3%	3%
2018	1%	3%	2%
2017	1%	3%	2%
2010	2%	3%	3%
2009	1%	3%	2%
2008	2%	3%	2%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%	1%
2003	3%	2%	1%
2002	3%	2%	1%
2001	2%	2%	1%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

(19-20)

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Bennett School	Michigan	Jackson 51��s School District
2020	9%	8%	6%
2019	9%	8%	6%
2018	11%	8%	6%
2017	11%	8%	6%
2016	11%	7%	6%
2015	9%	7%	6%
2014	7%	7%	7%
2013	8%	6%	6%
2012	7%	6%	6%
2011	8%	6%	5%
2010	9%	5%	6%
2009	5%	5%	5%
2008	5%	5%	5%
2007	3%	4%	5%
2006	3%	4%	4%
2005	3%	4%	4%
2004	3%	4%	4%
2003	2%	4%	4%
2002	2%	4%	3%
2001	1%	4%	4%
2000	3%	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%	3%
1997	1%	3%	2%
1996	4%	3%	3%
1995	2%	3%	2%
1994	3%	2%	3%
1993	2%	2%	3%
1992	2%	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%	2%
1990	3%	2%	3%

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Black

(19-20)

32%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Bennett School	Michigan	Jackson 51��s School District
2020	32%	18%	32%
2019	32%	18%	32%
2018	24%	18%	35%
2017	24%	18%	35%
2016	28%	18%	35%
2015	30%	18%	36%
2014	32%	18%	36%
2013	29%	18%	37%
2012	30%	19%	39%
2011	29%	19%	39%
2010	32%	20%	38%
2009	33%	20%	40%
2008	31%	20%	39%
2007	31%	20%	39%
2006	32%	20%	39%
2005	31%	20%	37%
2004	31%	20%	37%
2003	33%	20%	35%
2002	40%	20%	35%
2001	37%	19%	35%
2000	37%	19%	33%
1999	40%	19%	33%
1998	37%	19%	31%
1997	30%	18%	30%
1996	26%	18%	28%
1995	23%	18%	27%
1994	20%	17%	26%
1993	19%	17%	25%
1992	21%	17%	24%
1991	22%	17%	25%
1990	24%	18%	24%

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White

(19-20)

43%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Bennett School	Michigan	Jackson 51��s School District
2020	43%	66%	47%
2019	43%	66%	47%
2018	50%	66%	47%
2017	50%	66%	47%
2016	49%	67%	49%
2015	48%	68%	50%
2014	48%	69%	49%
2013	52%	69%	49%
2012	53%	69%	50%
2011	58%	70%	51%
2010	57%	70%	51%
2009	60%	71%	52%
2008	62%	71%	53%
2007	64%	71%	53%
2006	62%	73%	55%
2005	62%	72%	55%
2004	61%	73%	56%
2003	59%	72%	58%
2002	54%	73%	58%
2001	58%	74%	59%
2000	57%	75%	60%
1999	55%	75%	61%
1998	56%	75%	62%
1997	65%	76%	64%
1996	66%	76%	66%
1995	71%	77%	68%
1994	73%	79%	68%
1993	75%	79%	69%
1992	74%	79%	70%
1991	75%	78%	70%
1990	71%	78%	70%

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Hawaiian

(19-20)

n/a

Two or more races

(19-20)

15%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2020)
Year	Bennett School	Michigan	Jackson 51��s School District
2020	15%	4%	12%
2019	15%	4%	12%
2018	14%	4%	10%
2017	14%	4%	10%
2016	12%	3%	9%
2015	13%	3%	7%
2014	13%	2%	6%
2013	11%	2%	5%
2012	10%	2%	3%
2011	5%	1%	1%

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n/a

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Bennett School	Michigan	Jackson 51��s School District
2020	0.69	0.53	0.66
2019	0.69	0.53	0.66
2018	0.67	0.53	0.65
2017	0.67	0.53	0.65
2016	0.66	0.52	0.63
2015	0.66	0.50	0.62
2014	0.65	0.50	0.62
2013	0.63	0.49	0.62
2012	0.62	0.49	0.60
2011	0.58	0.48	0.58
2010	0.59	0.47	0.59
2009	0.53	0.46	0.57
2008	0.52	0.46	0.57
2007	0.50	0.46	0.56
2006	0.52	0.43	0.56
2005	0.52	0.44	0.56
2004	0.53	0.43	0.55
2003	0.55	0.44	0.54
2002	0.55	0.42	0.54
2001	0.53	0.42	0.54
2000	0.54	0.40	0.53
1999	0.54	0.40	0.52
1998	0.55	0.40	0.51
1997	0.49	0.39	0.50
1996	0.50	0.39	0.49
1995	0.44	0.37	0.47
1994	0.42	0.35	0.47
1993	0.40	0.35	0.46
1992	0.41	0.35	0.45
1991	0.39	0.37	0.45
1990	0.44	0.36	0.45

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Eligible for (19-20)

92%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Bennett School	Michigan	Jackson 51��s School District
2020	92%	45%	67%
2019	92%	45%	67%
2018	83%	40%	60%
2017	83%	40%	60%
2016	64%	40%	58%
2015	82%	41%	68%
2014	77%	43%	65%
2013	82%	42%	65%
2012	79%	42%	68%
2011	73%	41%	63%
2010	71%	40%	62%
2009	68%	35%	60%
2008	48%	31%	49%
2007	59%	30%	55%
2006	55%	30%	57%
2005	58%	28%	57%
2004	60%	27%	55%
2003	58%	25%	53%
2002	62%	25%	55%
2001	62%	24%	54%
2000	71%	25%	56%
1999	72%	25%	55%
1998	68%	26%	53%
1997	60%	26%	53%
1996	62%	25%	49%
1995	65%	25%	52%
1994	53%	23%	44%
1990	33%	13%	32%

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Eligible for (19-20)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2020)
Year	Bennett School	Michigan	Jackson 51��s School District
2020	3%	5%	5%
2019	3%	5%	5%
2018	1%	6%	3%
2017	1%	6%	3%
2015	1%	6%	3%
2014	1%	6%	4%
2013	4%	6%	5%
2012	7%	5%	7%
2011	6%	5%	5%
2010	9%	6%	7%
2009	13%	7%	10%
2008	11%	7%	7%
2007	14%	6%	7%
2006	10%	7%	9%
2005	10%	6%	8%
2004	9%	6%	8%
2003	11%	6%	8%
2002	12%	6%	9%
2001	14%	6%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Jackson 51��s School District

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?

Bennett School is part of Jackson 51��s School District.

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School Overview

Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2020)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2020)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2009)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2020)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2020)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2020)

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