Battle Creek Public Schools

Summary:

The Battle Creek Public Schools district in Michigan consists of 12 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the district, with some standout schools like Fremont International Academy and Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center outperforming the district and state averages, while others like Ann J Kellogg School, Verona Elementary School, and Northwestern Middle School struggle with very low proficiency rates.

Chronic absenteeism is a significant concern across the district, with rates ranging from 18.9% at Fremont International Academy to an alarming 88.1% at WK Kellogg Preparatory High School. The district also faces socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.23% at Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center to 92% at Dudley School.

The data suggests that specialized magnet programs like Fremont International Academy and Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center may be effective in improving student outcomes, and addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and socioeconomic challenges could be crucial in driving improvements across the Battle Creek Public Schools district.

District Detail

3 Van Buren St W
Battle Creek, MI 49017-3009

(269) 965-9465

SchoolDigger Rank:
575^th of 610 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,734

Primary Schools: 7
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (2024)					M-Step Science (2024)			M-Step Social Studies (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Battle Creek MathSci Center	Public, Magnet	8-12	171 Michigan Ave W	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(269) 965-9440	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																					$15,267	$1,736	$13,530
WK Kellogg Preparatory High School	Public	8-12	100 Van Buren St W	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 965-9672	157	10	16.5	80.9%	38 (24.2%)	82 (52.2%)	19 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (11.5%)	24.7	555^th of 743 public high schools	25.3%					(n/a)			37.5														22.7			22.7	$10,957	$3,531	$7,426
Ann J Kellogg School	Public	3-6	306 Champion St	Battle Creek	49037	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 965-9773	226	16	14.4	89.4%	51 (22.6%)	115 (50.9%)	25 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (14.6%)	4.7	1470^th of 1486 public elementary schools	1.1%		4.9	1447^th of 1470 public elementary schools	1.6%	23					3.9	11.8	7.1			11.5	8.7										$16,120	$4,423	$11,697
Lamora Park School	Public	PK, KG-2	65 Woodlawn Ave N	Battle Creek	49037	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 965-9725	159	12	13.4	90.6%	50 (31.4%)	59 (37.1%)	19 (11.9%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (18.2%)								(n/a)																					$17,760	$4,999	$12,761
Battle Creek Central High School	Public	9-12	100 Van Buren St W	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 213-3500	1,108	60	18.4	71.8%	342 (30.9%)	440 (39.7%)	172 (15.5%)	16 (1.4%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	131 (11.8%)	7.9	685^th of 743 public high schools	7.8%		4.3	717^th of 735 public high schools	2.4%	32			22.6	5.1													7.8			14.1	$17,974	$3,566	$14,408
Dudley School	Public	PK, KG-2	308 Roosevelt Ave W	Battle Creek	49037	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 965-9720	143	16	9.2	88.8%	30 (21.0%)	77 (53.8%)	14 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (15.4%)								(n/a)																					$25,409	$6,194	$19,215
Post Franklin School	Public	K-2	20 Newark Ave	Battle Creek	49014	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 965-9693	225	14	15.8	92.0%	59 (26.2%)	83 (36.9%)	36 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	46 (20.4%)								(n/a)																					$19,367	$5,864	$13,502
Northwestern Middle School	Public	6-8	176 Limit St	Battle Creek	49037	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 965-9607	202	20	10.0	84.2%	46 (22.8%)	99 (49.0%)	19 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (18.3%)	4.2	895^th of 897 public middle schools	0.2%		6.3	854^th of 883 public middle schools	3.3%	41	22.1							5.0								4.4			4.4		$22,435	$4,537	$17,898
Verona Elementary School	Public	3-5	825 Capital Ave NE	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 965-9710	222	14	15.4	90.5%	58 (26.1%)	89 (40.1%)	32 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (19.4%)	5.7	1447^th of 1486 public elementary schools	2.6%		5.6	1432^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	2.6%	15					9.4		11.7			15.1					8.1						$19,634	$5,124	$14,510
Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center	Public, Magnet	6-8	100 Van Buren St W	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 213-3513	143	11	13.5	69.2%	23 (16.1%)	91 (63.6%)	13 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (11.2%)	16	744^th of 897 public middle schools	17.1%		12	781^st of 883 public middle schools	11.6%	37	40.0	11.4						19.2	10.3				5.8			28.6					$17,401	$3,959	$13,442
Fremont International Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	115 Emmett St E	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 965-9715	341	17	20.0	71.6%	78 (22.9%)	132 (38.7%)	51 (15.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	76 (22.3%)	23.2	1119^th of 1486 public elementary schools	24.7%		25.7	1061^st of 1470 public elementary schools	27.8%	58					21.5	37.0	41.7			16.9	12.3	14.6			37.5			6.3			$16,585	$4,223	$12,362
Springfield Middle School	Public	6-8	1023 Avenue A	Springfield	49037	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 965-9640	377	28	13.3	78.5%	132 (35.0%)	135 (35.8%)	49 (13.0%)	11 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (13.0%)	11.7	810^th of 897 public middle schools	9.7%		10.8	797^th of 883 public middle schools	9.7%	13	33.1	9.1						13.1	18.3				7.4	8.8		19.5			7.4		$20,917	$4,225	$16,692
Valley View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	960 Avenue A	Springfield	49037	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 441-9150	431	28	15.6	79.6%	172 (39.9%)	95 (22.0%)	45 (10.4%)	23 (5.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	92 (21.3%)	12.5	1297^th of 1486 public elementary schools	12.7%		12.2	1275^th of 1470 public elementary schools	13.3%	22					26.9	16.5	19.1			33.3	5.5	5.9			7.4						$16,446	$4,358	$12,088

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Berrien Springs Public Schools	0.28 mi	11	376^th
Calhoun Intermediate School District	1.48 mi	3
Battle Creek Montessori Academy	1.66 mi	1	430^th
Lakeview School District (Calhoun)	1.87 mi	7	306^th
Arbor Academy	1.99 mi	1

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