Benona Elementary School (Closed 2011)

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Benona Elementary School (Closed 2011)

2692 South 40th Ave
Shelby, MI 49455

The percentage of students achieving was 80-89% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving was ≥90% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 82%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 1-5

Total Students (09-10)

85 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Benona Elementary School
2010	85
2009	95
2008	80
2007	105
2006	95
2005	99
2004	110
2003	152
2002	112
2001	117
2000	124
1999	120
1998	127
1997	108
1996	135
1995	123
1994	122
1993	112
1992	125
1991	89
1990	108

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Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Benona Elementary School
2023	7
2022	7
2021	7
2020	7
2019	7
2018	7
2017	7
2016	7
2015	7
2010	7
2009	6
2008	6
2007	6
2006	6
2005	6
2004	6
2003	6
2002	7
2001	7
2000	7
1999	7
1998	7
1997	8
1996	7
1995	6

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

(09-10)

80-89%

78%

(09-10)

≥90%

82%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2010)
Year	Benona Elementary School	Michigan	Shelby Public Schools
2010	12:1	18:1	17:1
2009	15:1	18:1	18:1
2008	14:1	18:1	19:1
2007	18:1	19:1	19:1
2006	16:1	18:1	18:1
2005	17:1	18:1	19:1
2004	18:1	19:1	19:1
2003	25:1	19:1	19:1
2002	16:1	18:1	17:1
2001	17:1	18:1	18:1
2000	18:1	18:1	18:1
1999	17:1	19:1	18:1
1998	18:1	19:1	18:1
1997	14:1	19:1	19:1
1996	20:1	20:1	23:1
1995	21:1	20:1	20:1
1994	25:1	20:1	21:1

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American Indian

(09-10)

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2008)
Year	Benona Elementary School	Michigan	Shelby Public Schools
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%	1%
2006	3%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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Asian

(09-10)

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2008)
Year	Benona Elementary School	Michigan	Shelby Public Schools
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%	3%
2003	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%

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Hispanic

(09-10)

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Benona Elementary School	Michigan	Shelby Public Schools
2010	13%	5%	31%
2009	18%	5%	28%
2008	18%	5%	29%
2007	23%	4%	27%
2006	14%	4%	26%
2005	17%	4%	25%
2004	16%	4%	24%
2003	11%	4%	23%
2002	16%	4%	22%
2001	21%	4%	20%
2000	29%	3%	21%
1999	28%	3%	20%
1998	27%	3%	18%
1997	25%	3%	17%
1996	19%	3%	18%
1995	15%	3%	15%
1994	11%	2%	16%
1993	13%	2%	16%
1992	25%	2%	15%
1991	20%	2%	15%
1990	14%	2%	13%

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Black

(09-10)

n/a

20%

White

(09-10)

87%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Benona Elementary School	Michigan	Shelby Public Schools
2010	87%	70%	67%
2009	82%	71%	69%
2008	80%	71%	69%
2007	74%	71%	71%
2006	82%	73%	72%
2005	82%	72%	73%
2004	82%	73%	73%
2003	88%	72%	75%
2002	84%	73%	76%
2001	79%	74%	78%
2000	71%	75%	79%
1999	72%	75%	80%
1998	72%	75%	82%
1997	74%	76%	82%
1996	79%	76%	82%
1995	82%	77%	84%
1994	87%	79%	83%
1993	85%	79%	84%
1992	74%	79%	85%
1991	80%	78%	85%
1990	86%	78%	85%

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Hawaiian

(09-10)

n/a

Two or more races

(09-10)

n/a

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Benona Elementary School	Michigan	Shelby Public Schools
2010	0.23	0.47	0.45
2009	0.30	0.46	0.45
2008	0.33	0.46	0.44
2007	0.40	0.46	0.43
2006	0.31	0.43	0.42
2005	0.30	0.44	0.41
2004	0.30	0.43	0.41
2003	0.22	0.44	0.40
2002	0.27	0.42	0.37
2001	0.34	0.42	0.36
2000	0.42	0.40	0.34
1999	0.41	0.40	0.33
1998	0.41	0.40	0.31
1997	0.39	0.39	0.31
1996	0.34	0.39	0.30
1995	0.31	0.37	0.27
1994	0.23	0.35	0.28
1993	0.26	0.35	0.27
1992	0.39	0.35	0.26
1991	0.32	0.37	0.25
1990	0.24	0.36	0.25

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Eligible for (09-10)

38%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)
Year	Benona Elementary School	Michigan	Shelby Public Schools
2010	38%	40%	55%
2009	39%	35%	49%
2008	20%	31%	39%
2007	43%	30%	38%
2006	40%	30%	42%
2005	43%	28%	37%
2004	45%	27%	41%
2003	23%	25%	33%
2002	51%	25%	39%
2001	30%	24%	31%
2000	39%	25%	33%
1999	33%	25%	32%
1998	35%	26%	34%
1997	32%	26%	35%
1996	38%	25%	31%
1995	46%	25%	35%
1994	29%	23%	28%
1993	40%	25%	36%
1992	46%	21%	36%
1990	31%	13%	23%
1989	23%	13%	23%

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Eligible for (09-10)

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)
Year	Benona Elementary School	Michigan	Shelby Public Schools
2010	13%	6%	10%
2009	3%	7%	9%
2008	1%	7%	8%
2007	5%	6%	10%
2006	4%	7%	11%
2005	6%	6%	11%
2004	7%	6%	11%
2003	9%	6%	10%
2002	4%	6%	10%
2001	9%	6%	9%
2000	7%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Shelby Public Schools

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?

80-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% MI state average), while ≥90% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 82% MI state average).

How many students attend Benona Elementary School?

85 students attend Benona Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

87% of Benona Elementary School students are White, and 13% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Benona Elementary School offer ?

Benona Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-5

What school district is Benona Elementary School part of?

Benona Elementary School is part of Shelby Public Schools.

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