WK Kellogg Preparatory High School

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WK Kellogg Preparatory High School ranks 555 th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

WK Kellogg Preparatory High School is a public high school serving grades 8-12 in Battle Creek, Michigan, with a student population of 157. The school stands out as an underperformer compared to nearby schools in the area, with significant challenges across key metrics like graduation rates, test scores, and chronic absenteeism.

WK Kellogg Preparatory High School has a much higher percentage of African American students (52.23%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 4.2% to 39.71% African American students. The school's 4-year graduation rates are extremely low, ranging from 10.6% to 26.1% over the past 5 years, significantly lower than the 72% to 95.2% graduation rates of nearby schools like Harper Creek High School and Lakeview High School. Correspondingly, the school has very high dropout rates, ranging from 16.3% to 35.2%, much higher than the 2.2% to 7% dropout rates of nearby schools.

Chronic absenteeism is also a major issue at WK Kellogg Preparatory High School, with rates ranging from 66.5% to 88.5% over the past 5 years, significantly higher than the 25.7% to 53.6% rates of nearby schools. The school's test scores are also significantly lower than the district and state averages across all subject areas. Additionally, WK Kellogg Preparatory High School has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 75.31% to 80.89% over the past 3 years, higher than the 39.6% to 94.59% range of nearby schools. These factors suggest that the school serves a predominantly low-income population, which may contribute to the challenges it faces.

Detail:

Public 8-12

100 Van Buren St W
Battle Creek, MI 49017-3050

(269) 965-9672

District: Battle Creek Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
555^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,957

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 157

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.2%

White:

24.2%

Hispanic:

12.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details WK Kellogg Preparatory High School ranks worse than 74.7% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.69. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at WK Kellogg Preparatory High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at WK Kellogg Preparatory High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (52.2%), White (24.2%), Hispanic (12.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Battle Creek Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at WK Kellogg Preparatory High School is 16.5. 1 high schools in the Battle Creek Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare WK Kellogg Preparatory High School employs 9.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at WK Kellogg Preparatory High School is $10,957, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Battle Creek Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

WK Kellogg Preparatory High School:

SchoolDigger ranks WK Kellogg Preparatory High School 555^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See WK Kellogg Preparatory High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Battle Creek Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Battle Creek Public Schools 575^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for WK Kellogg Preparatory High School

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Rank History for all students at WK Kellogg Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	2.88	682^nd	705	3.3%
2007	7.02	705^th	767	8.1%
2008	4.08	736^th	750	1.9%
2009	3.30	745^th	754	1.2%
2010	3.27	758^th	765	0.9%
2011	6.52	727^th	784	7.3%
2012	18.81	607^th	773	21.5%
2016	22.40	610^th	852	28.4%
2017	6.49	719^th	835	13.9%
2024	24.69	555^th	743	25.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at WK Kellogg Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	1.41	754^th	755	0.1%
2024	32.07	449^th	654	31.3%

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Rank History for Female students at WK Kellogg Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	3.72	675^th	710	4.9%

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Rank History for Male students at WK Kellogg Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	0.93	707^th	707	0.0%

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Rank History for African American students at WK Kellogg Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	5.79	252^nd	254	0.8%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for WK Kellogg Preparatory High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	22	22	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	45
1999	27	18	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	48
2000	22	23	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	47
2001	19	19	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	40
2002	136	143	0	7	8	n/a	n/a	0	294
2003	136	143	0	7	8	n/a	n/a	0	294
2004	179	156	1	13	5	n/a	n/a	0	354
2005	160	175	0	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	353
2006	156	179	2	13	6	n/a	n/a	0	356
2007	156	226	2	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	403
2008	138	203	n/a	11	1	n/a	n/a	5	358
2009	137	176	0	10	3	n/a	n/a	4	330
2010	149	211	0	23	4	n/a	n/a	8	395
2011	72	114	1	7	2	0	12	0	208
2012	70	79	0	8	2	0	14	0	173
2013	39	54	0	4	1	0	7	0	105
2014	28	29	2	4	3	0	8	0	74
2015	25	31	1	3	0	0	5	0	65
2016	32	30	2	4	0	0	3	0	71
2017	63	79	0	12	2	0	9	0	165
2018	85	71	1	12	2	0	12	0	183
2019	84	65	3	22	0	0	21	0	195
2020	55	70	3	15	0	0	18	0	161
2021	43	84	0	10	0	0	16	0	153
2022	40	88	0	17	0	0	17	0	162
2023	38	82	0	19	0	0	18	0	157

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at WK Kellogg Preparatory High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	45	0.0	0.0	0
1999	48	0.0	0.0	0
2000	47	5.5	8.5	0
2001	40	4.7	8.5	0
2002	294	1.0	294.0	n/a
2003	294	1.0	294.0	n/a
2004	354	23.9	14.8	58.5
2005	353	22.8	15.5	n/a
2006	356	23.2	15.3	53.1
2007	403	20.2	20.0	67.5
2008	358	18.0	19.9	64.6
2009	330	11.3	29.2	69.9
2010	395	19.5	20.2	70
2011	208	15.6	13.3	67.8
2012	173	14.6	11.8	79.2
2013	105	7.2	14.5	77.1
2014	74	6.2	11.9	73
2015	65	1.0	65.0	49.2
2016	71	2.0	35.5	53.5
2017	165	8.5	19.4	77
2018	183	8.0	22.8	77
2019	195	8.6	22.6	74.4
2020	161	10.0	16.1	68.3
2021	153	10.7	14.2	75.8
2022	162	7.0	23.1	75.3
2023	157	9.5	16.5	80.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio WK Kellogg Preparatory High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	45	0.0	0.0	0
1999	48	0.0	0.0	0
2000	47	5.5	8.5	0
2001	40	4.7	8.5	0
2002	294	1.0	294.0	n/a
2003	294	1.0	294.0	n/a
2004	354	23.9	14.8	58.5
2005	353	22.8	15.5	n/a
2006	356	23.2	15.3	53.1
2007	403	20.2	20.0	67.5
2008	358	18.0	19.9	64.6
2009	330	11.3	29.2	69.9
2010	395	19.5	20.2	70
2011	208	15.6	13.3	67.8
2012	173	14.6	11.8	79.2
2013	105	7.2	14.5	77.1
2014	74	6.2	11.9	73
2015	65	1.0	65.0	49.2
2016	71	2.0	35.5	53.5
2017	165	8.5	19.4	77
2018	183	8.0	22.8	77
2019	195	8.6	22.6	74.4
2020	161	10.0	16.1	68.3
2021	153	10.7	14.2	75.8
2022	162	7.0	23.1	75.3
2023	157	9.5	16.5	80.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for WK Kellogg Preparatory High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,704 (21.9%)	$6,087 (78.1%)	$7,792
2020	$1,550 (20.2%)	$6,121 (79.8%)	$7,671
2021	$1,879 (21.1%)	$7,025 (78.9%)	$8,904
2022	$2,321 (24.3%)	$7,238 (75.7%)	$9,559
2023	$3,531 (32.2%)	$7,426 (67.8%)	$10,957

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on WK Kellogg Preparatory High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	195	157	19.5%
African American	65	82	26.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	22	19	13.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	84	38	54.8%
Two or More Races	21	18	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.4%	80.9%	6.5%

Schools Near WK Kellogg Preparatory High School

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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 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 Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th 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
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
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
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
West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	35 Hamblin Ave W	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Berrien Springs Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(269) 965-6486	266	6	44.1	71.4%	178 (66.9%)	31 (11.7%)	21 (7.9%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.7%)	12	654^th of 743 public high schools	12.0%					(n/a)			27.4			11.1		17.2	$7,519	$743	$6,775
Calhoun Area Career Center	Public	10-12	475 Roosevelt Ave E	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Calhoun Intermediate School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 968-2271	0	18	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lakeview Alternative High School	Public	9-12	15 Arbor St	Battle Creek	49015	Calhoun County	Lakeview School District (Calhoun)	No	No	No	No	(269) 565-2452	73	1	112.3	82.2%	41 (56.2%)	16 (21.9%)	3 (4.1%)	2 (2.7%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (13.7%)								(n/a)									$9,379	$1,006	$8,374
Battle Creek Area Learning Center	Public, Charter	9-12	765 Upton Ave	Springfield	49037	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Area Learning Center	Yes	No	No	Yes	(269) 565-2460	185	8	23.1	94.6%	128 (69.2%)	19 (10.3%)	13 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (13.5%)	13.1	647^th of 743 public high schools	12.9%					(n/a)			26.0			18.4		14.3	$10,304	$2,343	$7,961
Lakeview High School	Public	9-12	15060 Helmer Rd S	Battle Creek	49015	Calhoun County	Lakeview School District (Calhoun)	No	No	No	No	(269) 565-3700	1,383	65	21.2	53.5%	768 (55.5%)	157 (11.4%)	179 (12.9%)	137 (9.9%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	134 (9.7%)	54.2	305^th of 743 public high schools	59.0%		43.1	405^th of 735 public high schools	44.9%	100			47.8	25.9		42.6		36.9	$13,088	$1,076	$12,011
Pennfield Senior High School	Public	8-12	8299 Pennfield Rd	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Pennfield Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 961-9770	653	29	22.7	52.8%	520 (79.6%)	34 (5.2%)	36 (5.5%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (8.3%)	32	496^th of 743 public high schools	33.2%		27.3	539^th of 735 public high schools	26.7%	43	54.6	22.7	41.3	10.9	25.7	32.1	17.1	28.5	$12,500	$657	$11,843
Harper Creek High School	Public	9-12	12677 Beadle Lake Rd	Battle Creek	49014	Calhoun County	Harper Creek Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 441-8450	904	45	20.2	39.6%	754 (83.4%)	38 (4.2%)	52 (5.8%)	3 (0.3%)	7 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	48 (5.3%)	26.5	537^th of 743 public high schools	27.7%		34.2	484^th of 735 public high schools	34.1%	53			45.7	17.1		14.8		22.8	$13,301	$799	$12,502

Frequently Asked Questions about WK Kellogg Preparatory High School

What is the racial makeup of WK Kellogg Preparatory High School?

Students at WK Kellogg Preparatory High School are 52% African American, 24% White, 12% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races.

Is WK Kellogg Preparatory High School a good school?

WK Kellogg Preparatory High School ranks 555^th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is WK Kellogg Preparatory High School in?

Battle Creek Public Schools

How many students attend WK Kellogg Preparatory High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 157 students attended WK Kellogg Preparatory High School.

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