Arbor Academy

Summary:

Arbor Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 192 students in grades K-8 in Battle Creek, Michigan. The school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, low test scores, and a high percentage of students from low-income families.

Arbor Academy's performance is consistently lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2022-2023, only 19.23% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 40.9%. The school's chronic absenteeism rate is also very high, ranging from 55.3% to 57.6% over the past 3 years, significantly higher than the nearby Prairieview School and other local schools. Additionally, Arbor Academy has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 82.81% to 86.26% over the past 3 years.

While Arbor Academy's performance is generally lower than the nearby schools, such as Dudley School and Ann J Kellogg School, the school does have a diverse student population, with a roughly even split between White, African American, and Hispanic students. However, the school's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and Battle Creek Public Schools district rating, has declined over the past decade, dropping from a 2-star rating in 2015-2016 to a 1-star rating in recent years.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

55 Arbor St
Battle Creek, MI 49015-2903

(269) 963-5851

District: Arbor Academy

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,992

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 192

Racial breakdown:

White:

32.3%

African American:

31.3%

Hispanic:

22.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arbor Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.18. (See more...)

Compare Details Arbor Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2013 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.12. (See more...)

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 Arbor Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (32.3%), African American (31.3%), Hispanic (22.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arbor Academy is 12.8. (See more...)

Compare Arbor Academy employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arbor Academy is $11,992.

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Rank History for Arbor Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Arbor Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	34.41	1256^th	1545	18.7%
2007	35.86	1241^st	1565	20.7%
2008	46.80	1090^th	1577	30.9%
2009	57.55	866^th	1589	45.5%
2010	60.53	838^th	1552	46.0%
2011	45.99	1076^th	1552	30.7%
2012	34.90	1145^th	1566	26.9%
2013	33.95	1132^nd	1563	27.6%
2014	23.14	1245^th	1533	18.8%
2015	38.40	1027^th	1580	35.0%
2016	46.07	851^st	1548	45.0%
2017	25.03	1087^th	1466	25.9%
2018	18.54	1231^st	1448	15.0%
2019	11.08	1268^th	1408	9.9%
2023	22.18	1110^th	1470	24.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Arbor Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	24.97	1137^th	1397	18.6%
2023	33.42	900^th	1350	33.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Arbor Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	15.98	1247^th	1443	13.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Arbor Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	22.28	1152^nd	1446	20.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Arbor Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	12.54	1167^th	1253	6.9%

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

Rank History for Arbor Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2007	61.14	405^th	823	50.8%
2009	87.20	32^nd	847	96.2%
2010	67.41	334^th	851	60.8%
2011	51.48	547^th	858	36.2%
2012	45.04	526^th	900	41.6%
2013	57.12	377^th	919	59.0%

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

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Arbor Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	0
1999	22	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	24
2000	56	10	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	70
2001	82	11	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	100
2002	111	16	2	1	4	n/a	n/a	1	135
2003	111	16	2	1	4	n/a	n/a	1	135
2004	133	19	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	1	159
2005	150	16	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	1	171
2006	169	29	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	203
2007	161	35	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	207
2008	134	41	n/a	9	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	184
2009	134	41	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	184
2010	147	43	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	19	220
2011	140	50	0	18	0	0	12	0	220
2012	135	46	0	17	0	0	9	0	207
2013	116	63	1	23	0	0	12	0	215
2014	101	41	2	21	0	0	25	0	190
2015	95	58	2	27	0	0	27	0	209
2016	81	54	2	33	0	0	22	0	192
2017	84	77	2	41	0	0	24	0	228
2018	78	77	1	41	1	0	14	0	212
2019	72	64	0	50	1	0	27	0	214
2020	67	56	1	47	1	0	33	0	205
2021	68	58	3	39	0	0	23	0	191
2022	60	77	4	42	1	0	27	0	211
2023	62	60	3	43	1	0	23	0	192

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Arbor Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	0	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	24	3.0	8.0	33.3
2000	70	7.0	10.0	41.4
2001	100	12.5	8.0	42
2002	135	n/a	n/a	33.6
2003	135	n/a	n/a	33.6
2004	159	17.0	9.4	35.4
2005	171	18.0	9.5	32.4
2006	203	20.0	10.2	39.9
2007	207	18.5	11.2	44.4
2008	184	17.5	10.5	50
2009	184	20.0	9.2	56
2010	220	22.0	10.0	69.7
2011	220	20.0	11.0	64.5
2012	207	23.5	8.8	63.3
2013	215	22.5	9.5	67.9
2014	190	19.0	10.0	68.9
2015	209	20.0	10.4	83.7
2016	192	19.0	10.1	70.8
2017	228	16.0	14.2	79.8
2018	212	11.0	19.2	82.1
2019	214	11.9	17.9	86.4
2020	205	10.9	18.7	84.9
2021	191	11.0	17.3	85.9
2022	211	13.0	16.2	86.3
2023	192	15.0	12.8	82.8

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 Arbor Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	0	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	24	3.0	8.0	33.3
2000	70	7.0	10.0	41.4
2001	100	12.5	8.0	42
2002	135	n/a	n/a	33.6
2003	135	n/a	n/a	33.6
2004	159	17.0	9.4	35.4
2005	171	18.0	9.5	32.4
2006	203	20.0	10.2	39.9
2007	207	18.5	11.2	44.4
2008	184	17.5	10.5	50
2009	184	20.0	9.2	56
2010	220	22.0	10.0	69.7
2011	220	20.0	11.0	64.5
2012	207	23.5	8.8	63.3
2013	215	22.5	9.5	67.9
2014	190	19.0	10.0	68.9
2015	209	20.0	10.4	83.7
2016	192	19.0	10.1	70.8
2017	228	16.0	14.2	79.8
2018	212	11.0	19.2	82.1
2019	214	11.9	17.9	86.4
2020	205	10.9	18.7	84.9
2021	191	11.0	17.3	85.9
2022	211	13.0	16.2	86.3
2023	192	15.0	12.8	82.8

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 Arbor Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,224 (12.1%)	$8,873 (87.9%)	$10,097
2020	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00
2021	$1,788 (15.5%)	$9,772 (84.5%)	$11,560
2022	$2,178 (18.9%)	$9,327 (81.1%)	$11,504
2023	$2,752 (22.9%)	$9,239 (77.0%)	$11,992

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arbor Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1268^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 1110^th of 1470 Elementary schools	14.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Arbor Academy)	21.2	27.8	6.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Arbor Academy)	21.2	27.8	6.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Arbor Academy)	15.2	33.3	18.1%
4th Grade Math (Arbor Academy)	15.2	33.3	18.1%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	214	192	10.3%
African American	64	60	6.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	50	43	14%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	72	62	13.9%
Two or More Races	27	23	14.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.4%	82.8%	3.6%

Schools Near Arbor Academy

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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 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 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
Arbor Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	55 Arbor St	Battle Creek	49015	Calhoun County	Arbor Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(269) 963-5851	192	15	12.8	82.8%	62 (32.3%)	60 (31.3%)	43 (22.4%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (12.0%)								(n/a)					28.6		27.3						28.6				$11,992	$2,752	$9,239
Prairieview School	Public	PK, KG-4	1675 Iroquois Ave	Battle Creek	49015	Calhoun County	Lakeview School District (Calhoun)	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 565-4600	258	19	13.6	87.2%	118 (45.7%)	32 (12.4%)	47 (18.2%)	28 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	32 (12.4%)	10.9	1327^th of 1486 public elementary schools	10.7%		18.4	1186^th of 1470 public elementary schools	19.3%	141			8.2	22.2				12.2	22.2								$16,171	$1,853	$14,318
Westlake Elementary School	Public	K-4	1184 24th St S	Battle Creek	49015	Calhoun County	Lakeview School District (Calhoun)	No	No	No	No	(269) 565-4900	378	26	14.4	56.3%	205 (54.2%)	22 (5.8%)	39 (10.3%)	70 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (11.1%)	70.4	401^st of 1486 public elementary schools	73.0%		61.2	534^th of 1470 public elementary schools	63.7%	133			44.4	55.4				52.7	60.0								$13,978	$1,715	$12,263
Riverside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	650 Riverside Dr	Battle Creek	49015	Calhoun County	Lakeview School District (Calhoun)	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 565-4700	352	25	14.1	71.6%	182 (51.7%)	34 (9.7%)	52 (14.8%)	49 (13.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.7%)	55.4	627^th of 1486 public elementary schools	57.8%		59.2	559^th of 1470 public elementary schools	62.0%	68			50.0	38.0				59.7	29.6								$15,074	$2,218	$12,856
Battle Creek Montessori Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	399 20th St N	Springfield	49037	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Montessori Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(269) 339-3308	193	6	30.1	79.8%	112 (58.0%)	26 (13.5%)	19 (9.8%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (16.1%)	27.1	1066^th of 1486 public elementary schools	28.3%		29.3	1001^st of 1470 public elementary schools	31.9%	65	45.5		20.0		33.3	30.0		26.7					33.3	36.4			$10,713	$2,613	$8,099
Minges Brook School	Public	PK, KG-4	435 Lincoln Hill Dr	Battle Creek	49015	Calhoun County	Lakeview School District (Calhoun)	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 565-4500	363	26	13.7	69.1%	165 (45.5%)	89 (24.5%)	28 (7.7%)	20 (5.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (16.3%)	52	680^th of 1486 public elementary schools	54.2%		48.6	708^th of 1470 public elementary schools	51.8%	28			41.7	37.8				66.7	27.4								$14,336	$1,566	$12,770
Endeavor Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	380 Helmer Rd N	Battle Creek	49037	Calhoun County	Endeavor Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(269) 962-9300	679	37	18.3	86.6%	243 (35.8%)	196 (28.9%)	64 (9.4%)	43 (6.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	132 (19.4%)	28.1	1051^st of 1486 public elementary schools	29.3%		31	981^st of 1470 public elementary schools	33.3%	70	62.7	19.6	35.7	25.6	30.8	32.4	28.8	35.7	20.5	28.1	25.4	23.1	19.0	39.6	6.3	18.9	$11,807	$1,568	$10,239
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
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
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

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Students at Arbor Academy are 32% White, 31% African American, 22% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 192 students attended Arbor Academy.

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