Betsie Valley School
Betsie Valley School
About This School
Preschool | Grades K-5 | Benzie Co. Central
Betsie Valley School is located in Thompsonville, MI and is one of 4 elementary schools in Benzie County Central School District. It is a magnet school that serves 173 students in grades K-5.
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Betsie Valley School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Michigan in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Betsie Valley School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Betsie Valley School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Betsie Valley School's students and teachers. more
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Betsie Valley School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Michigan in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Betsie Valley School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Betsie Valley School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Betsie Valley School's students and teachers. more
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17936 Cadillac Hwy, Thompsonville, MI 49683
(231) 378-4164
Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Bear Lake Elementary School 11.7 miles |  |
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| Floyd M. Jewett Elementary School 11.8 miles |  |
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| Lake Ann Elementary School 12.1 miles |  |
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| Buckley Community School 12.4 miles |  |
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| Crystal Lake Elementary School 12.6 miles | |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 173
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Betsie Valley School had 80% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Michigan had 45% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
90%
Hispanic
4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
3%
Two or More Races
1%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
Black
1%
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Benzie Co. Central District Spending
$9,041Per Pupil
The Benzie Co. Central spends $9,041 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 34% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Benzie Co. Central District
16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Betsie Valley School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Benzie County Central School DistrictTest Scores
About the MEAP
What is it?
The Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) is an annual test administered in the fall of the school year and used to assess a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading, and writing, in grades 5 and 8 in science, and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels:exceeded standards (level 1), met standards (level 2), basic (level 3) and apprentice (level 4). The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard (levels 1 and 2).
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Michigan, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 MEAP Results and MME Results for all subjects tested.
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