Bendle Middle School

www.bendleschools.org

219 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Bendle Middle School, located in Burton, Michigan, serves as a key academic institution within the Bendle Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and structured learning environment that focuses on the developmental needs of middle school students. By emphasizing both academic achievement and personal growth, the school aims to prepare its students for the rigors of high school and beyond, ensuring they develop the essential skills necessary for future success.

The school’s culture is centered on community engagement and the holistic development of its student body. Through a variety of extracurricular activities and a dedicated teaching staff, Bendle Middle School strives to create a sense of belonging and school spirit among its pupils. By leveraging resources from the broader Bendle school district, the institution provides students with consistent educational opportunities, aiming to bridge the gap between elementary education and secondary excellence within the Burton community.

219

Total Students

16.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bendle Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	146
Hispanic	30
Black	17
Two or More	26

White
146 (66.7%)
Hispanic
30 (13.7%)
Two or More
26 (11.9%)
Black
17 (7.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bendle Public Schools
Phone:	(810)591-3385
Website:	http://www.bendleschools.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	219
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	192
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 81

Grade 7 70

Grade 8 68