Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center

Summary:

Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center is a public magnet middle school serving 143 students in grades 6-8 in Battle Creek, Michigan, which is part of the Battle Creek Public Schools district.

The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (63.64%) compared to surrounding schools like Olivet Middle School (2.64%) and Gull Lake Middle School (49.01%). However, the school's academic performance, as measured by state assessment proficiency rates, is generally lower than the state averages and nearby schools. For example, only 19.2% of 6th-grade students were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 37.5%. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 18.5% to 32.5% over the past three years, which is significantly higher than the state average and surrounding schools.

Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center serves a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 61.54% to 69.23% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch over the past three years. This is higher than the surrounding schools, which have rates ranging from 27.5% to 84.16%. Despite these challenges, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Michigan middle schools, with a ranking between 628 and 744 out of 897 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. However, the school's performance on the PSAT English Language Arts assessment for 8th-grade students is higher than its performance on the M-STEP assessments, suggesting potential strengths that could be leveraged to improve educational outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

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

(269) 213-3513

District: Battle Creek Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
744^th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,401

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 143

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.6%

White:

16.1%

Two or more races:

11.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center ranks worse than 82.9% of middle schools in Michigan. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Battle Creek Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.04. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center has the smallest middle school student body size in the Battle Creek Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: African American (63.6%), White (16.1%), two or more races (11.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Battle Creek Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center is 13.5, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Battle Creek Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center employs 10.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center is $17,401, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Battle Creek Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center 744^th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male 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 Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center

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Rank History for all students at Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2021	11.70	628^th	675	7.0%
2022	14.91	671^st	776	13.5%
2023	11.98	781^st	883	11.6%
2024	16.04	744^th	897	17.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2021	15.88	485^th	523	7.3%
2022	19.09	595^th	691	13.9%
2023	15.43	725^th	825	12.1%
2024	23.10	658^th	836	21.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.07	683^rd	770	11.3%
2024	34.12	504^th	771	34.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2021	27.02	404^th	540	25.2%
2022	27.17	482^nd	658	26.7%
2023	17.68	647^th	776	16.6%
2024	10.85	730^th	786	7.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.64	209^th	310	32.6%

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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 Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	17	24	4	2	5	52
2021	25	60	8	0	13	106
2022	32	90	15	0	19	156
2023	23	91	13	0	16	143

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 Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	52	3.0	17.3	61.5
2021	106	6.5	16.1	68.9
2022	156	8.5	18.2	61.5
2023	143	10.5	13.5	69.2

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 Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	52	3.0	17.3	61.5
2021	106	6.5	16.1	68.9
2022	156	8.5	18.2	61.5
2023	143	10.5	13.5	69.2

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 Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$1,550 (11.2%)	$12,329 (88.8%)	$13,879
2021	$2,401 (17.3%)	$11,440 (82.7%)	$13,840
2022	$2,759 (18.9%)	$11,850 (81.1%)	$14,609
2023	$3,958 (22.7%)	$13,442 (77.2%)	$17,401

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Schools Near Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT 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	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th 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 Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek Middle School	Public, Virtual	6-8	35 Hamblin Ave W	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Berrien Springs Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(269) 441-0012	33	2	16.4	66.7%	22 (66.7%)	3 (9.1%)	5 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.1%)	18.4	722^nd of 897 public middle schools	19.5%					(n/a)	47.8									15.9		11.4	$8,030	$396	$7,634
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
Lakeview Middle School	Public	5-8	300 28th St S	Battle Creek	49015	Calhoun County	Lakeview School District (Calhoun)	No	No	No	No	(269) 565-3900	1,164	64	18.1	68.0%	560 (48.1%)	155 (13.3%)	163 (14.0%)	140 (12.0%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	142 (12.2%)	42	500^th of 897 public middle schools	44.3%		41.3	498^th of 883 public middle schools	43.6%	2	60.1	23.5	34.9	30.8	33.5	23.8	22.5	27.4	24.6	35.4	9.9	24.5	$12,723	$1,361	$11,362
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
Pennfield Middle School	Public	6-7	8587 Pennfield Rd	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Pennfield Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 961-9784	446	21	20.9	57.8%	347 (77.8%)	21 (4.7%)	27 (6.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (10.8%)	34.9	564^th of 897 public middle schools	37.1%		32.8	577^th of 883 public middle schools	34.7%	13				24.3	38.7		10.4	27.9					$12,703	$1,217	$11,487
Harper Creek Middle School	Public	5-8	7290 B Dr N	Battle Creek	49014	Calhoun County	Harper Creek Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 441-4750	834	50	16.6	47.2%	684 (82.0%)	22 (2.6%)	39 (4.7%)	6 (0.7%)	4 (0.5%)	7 (0.8%)	72 (8.6%)	51.3	385^th of 897 public middle schools	57.1%		48.9	401^st of 883 public middle schools	54.6%	16	66.5	28.3	40.0	28.4	39.7	30.9	30.4	40.7	39.6	30.2	10.4	25.9	$13,657	$897	$12,760
GalesburgAugusta Middle School	Public	5-8	750 W Van Buren St	Augusta	49012	Kalamazoo County	Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 484-2020	284	18	15.5	54.2%	246 (86.6%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.7%)	37.1	540^th of 897 public middle schools	39.8%		28.6	621^st of 883 public middle schools	29.7%	81	65.6	21.3	31.3	27.4	22.4	35.8	16.7	16.4	28.4	41.7	14.9	30.0	$16,132	$1,391	$14,741
Marshall Middle School	Public	6-8	100 E Green St	Marshall	49068	Calhoun County	Marshall Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 781-1251	547	35	15.7	49.9%	401 (73.3%)	60 (11.0%)	48 (8.8%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.0%)	43	484^th of 897 public middle schools	46.0%		44.5	465^th of 883 public middle schools	47.3%	19	55.4	24.9		33.5	29.8		23.9	31.4		39.0		23.0	$14,863	$924	$13,939
Gull Lake Middle School	Public	6-8	9550 M 89	Richland	49083	Kalamazoo County	Gull Lake Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 548-3605	691	37	18.8	27.5%	575 (83.2%)	24 (3.5%)	37 (5.4%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.8%)	79.7	133^rd of 897 public middle schools	85.2%		77.8	148^th of 883 public middle schools	83.2%	15	79.7	41.0		48.8	50.8		41.4	36.7		54.9		59.1	$11,864	$676	$11,188

Frequently Asked Questions about Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center

What is the racial makeup of Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center?

Students at Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center are 64% African American, 16% White, 11% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

Is Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center a good school?

Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center ranks in the bottom 17.1% of Michigan middle schools.

How many students attend Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center?

In the 2022-23 school year, 143 students attended Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center.

What district is Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center in?

Battle Creek Public Schools

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