Battle Creek Middle

Summary:

Battle Creek Middle is a public middle school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, serving 693 students in grades 6-8. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is predominantly Asian (49.49%) and African American (23.52%).

Despite its diverse student body, Battle Creek Middle faces significant academic challenges. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Minnesota middle schools, with proficiency rates on state assessments that are well below the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in math, reading, and science were 8.98%, 14.24%, and 6.9%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 45.47%, 49.85%, and 39.56%. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and students with low socioeconomic status, who rank in the bottom 15-20% of Minnesota middle schools. Additionally, Battle Creek Middle has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.9 to 18.1 over the past three school years, which may contribute to the academic challenges.

When comparing Battle Creek Middle to other nearby schools within the Saint Paul Public Schools district, such as Farnsworth Aerospace Upper and E-Stem Middle School, the academic performance and test scores are still significantly lower. The contrast is even more pronounced when comparing Battle Creek Middle to higher-performing schools outside the district, such as Woodbury Middle School, which consistently ranks in the top 25% of Minnesota middle schools and has significantly higher proficiency rates on state assessments.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2121 Park Dr N
       Saint Paul, MN  55119-4644


(651) 293-8960

District: Saint Paul Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
518th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,110 Help


Students who attend Battle Creek Middle usually attend:

High:    Harding Senior High

Feeder schools for Battle Creek Middle:

Elementary:    Battle Creek Elementary School
    Daytons Bluff Elementary
    Eastern Heights Elementary
    Frost Lake Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  693

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
49.5%
African American:
23.5%
Hispanic:
14.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Battle Creek Middle ranks worse than 95% of middle schools in Minnesota. It also ranks last among 6 ranked middle schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.87. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Battle Creek Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (49.5%), African American (23.5%), Hispanic (14.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Saint Paul Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Battle Creek Middle is 18.1. 3 middle schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Battle Creek Middle is $16,110, which is the 3rd highest among 6 middle schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Battle Creek Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Battle Creek Middle 518th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Battle Creek Middle in the ranking list.)

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Saint Paul Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Saint Paul Public Schools 346th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Battle Creek Middle

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Rank History for all students at Battle Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 1.50 369th 387 4.7%
2005 2.82 383rd 396 3.3%
2006 11.77 374th 406 7.9%
2007 9.13 379th 403 6.0%
2008 10.29 382nd 409 6.6%
2010 12.30 412th 454 9.3%
2011 8.07 441st 478 7.7%
2012 6.03 436th 469 7.0%
2013 6.49 455th 488 6.8%
2014 6.52 453rd 490 7.6%
2015 8.66 468th 516 9.3%
2016 8.05 464th 508 8.7%
2017 9.12 476th 523 9.0%
2018 6.43 479th 518 7.5%
2019 6.51 499th 533 6.4%
2021 4.77 504th 521 3.3%
2022 8.61 482nd 520 7.3%
2023 10.27 485th 529 8.3%
2024 7.87 518th 545 5.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Battle Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.20 114th 114 0.0%
2019 3.47 120th 120 0.0%
2021 4.23 97th 97 0.0%
2022 6.05 130th 131 0.8%
2023 7.94 104th 107 2.8%
2024 11.22 112th 116 3.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Battle Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.02 58th 109 46.8%
2019 40.72 68th 120 43.3%
2021 37.42 66th 102 35.3%
2022 33.38 95th 130 26.9%
2023 40.58 74th 133 44.4%
2024 45.19 61st 158 61.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Battle Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.49 241st 253 4.7%
2019 20.16 248th 282 12.1%
2021 16.15 240th 260 7.7%
2022 22.81 235th 288 18.4%
2023 14.41 279th 298 6.4%
2024 17.42 283rd 307 7.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Battle Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.92 375th 401 6.5%
2019 12.62 386th 415 7.0%
2021 9.50 385th 399 3.5%
2022 15.68 371st 404 8.2%
2023 19.10 399th 459 13.1%
2024 12.87 443rd 473 6.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Battle Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.22 25th 25 0.0%
2019 44.09 11th 19 42.1%
2023 13.85 20th 20 0.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Battle Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.52 416th 436 4.6%
2019 5.45 423rd 439 3.6%
2021 3.99 433rd 443 2.3%
2022 6.81 450th 467 3.6%
2023 7.49 430th 455 5.5%
2024 6.29 454th 474 4.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Battle Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.68 413th 438 5.7%
2019 6.25 430th 454 5.3%
2021 5.28 424th 437 3.0%
2022 10.46 441st 476 7.4%
2023 11.80 426th 464 8.2%
2024 7.74 457th 479 4.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Battle Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.94 101st 108 6.5%
2019 10.70 103rd 112 8.0%
2021 7.85 85th 87 2.3%
2022 12.06 105th 110 4.5%
2023 15.07 102nd 116 12.1%
2024 11.04 106th 111 4.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Battle Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.28 118th 137 13.9%
2019 18.18 135th 148 8.8%
2021 18.55 124th 141 12.1%
2022 15.97 154th 162 4.9%
2023 15.17 151st 164 7.9%
2024 16.06 162nd 179 9.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Battle Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.70 152nd 163 6.7%
2019 18.63 160th 171 6.4%
2021 7.90 156th 156 0.0%
2022 19.79 171st 188 9.0%
2023 17.35 163rd 178 8.4%
2024 18.06 168th 186 9.7%
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Rank History for White students at Battle Creek Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.29 397th 428 7.2%
2019 20.88 377th 428 11.9%
2022 20.69 382nd 438 12.8%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota 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.

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Battle Creek Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 425 35 55 25 8 n/a n/a 0 548
1989 529 68 61 23 6 n/a n/a 0 687
1990 566 85 64 32 13 n/a n/a 0 760
1991 931 164 145 64 23 n/a n/a -435 892
1992 578 95 104 48 8 n/a n/a 0 833
1993 492 143 140 39 5 n/a n/a 0 819
1994 462 151 204 32 9 n/a n/a 0 858
1995 453 144 357 48 13 n/a n/a 0 1015
1996 453 144 357 48 13 n/a n/a 0 1015
1997 382 167 402 50 13 n/a n/a 0 1014
1998 409 171 480 59 32 n/a n/a 0 1151
1999 323 123 415 31 32 n/a n/a 0 924
2000 282 167 377 46 27 n/a n/a 0 899
2001 254 193 310 59 33 n/a n/a 0 849
2002 177 236 274 51 32 n/a n/a 0 770
2003 177 236 274 51 32 n/a n/a 0 770
2004 177 203 257 59 24 n/a n/a 0 720
2005 147 216 221 80 34 n/a n/a 0 698
2006 112 218 222 90 29 n/a n/a 0 671
2007 124 205 226 109 27 n/a n/a 0 691
2008 118 215 218 105 34 n/a n/a 0 690
2009 89 177 209 109 31 n/a n/a 0 615
2010 73 143 201 83 24 n/a n/a 0 524
2011 96 205 236 131 22 0 4 0 694
2012 74 219 277 142 16 0 5 0 733
2013 65 237 282 113 13 0 8 0 718
2014 78 303 350 140 8 0 14 0 893
2015 71 235 347 122 9 1 16 0 801
2016 58 260 308 115 5 0 21 0 767
2017 49 233 299 121 11 0 20 0 733
2018 39 222 279 104 7 0 25 0 676
2019 46 260 292 103 7 0 42 0 750
2020 44 242 323 95 3 0 43 0 750
2021 36 222 323 89 2 1 54 0 727
2022 42 173 300 110 4 1 55 0 685
2023 39 163 343 102 2 1 43 0 693

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 548 30.3 18.0 27.7
1989 687 35.0 19.6 30.4
1990 760 37.2 20.4 28.3
1991 892 39.2 22.7 37.8
1992 833 44.5 18.7 43.3
1993 819 35.8 22.9 49.3
1994 858 43.5 19.7 57.7
1995 1015 0.0 0.0 57.2
1996 1015 0.0 0.0 57.2
1997 1014 23.0 44.1 63.5
1998 1151 n/a 0.0 64.7
1999 924 80.7 11.4 65.4
2000 899 65.0 13.8 76.4
2001 849 65.0 13.1 74.2
2002 770 57.7 13.3 78.7
2003 770 57.7 13.3 78.7
2004 720 51.2 14.1 77.8
2005 698 54.5 12.8 81.2
2006 671 49.2 13.6 84.6
2007 691 50.1 13.8 81.9
2008 690 47.0 14.7 81.7
2009 615 43.5 14.1 84.9
2010 524 38.1 13.7 87.4
2011 694 40.9 16.9 86.9
2012 733 46.3 15.8 88.3
2013 718 48.3 14.8 90.4
2014 893 55.0 16.2 87.7
2015 801 61.0 13.1 89.9
2016 767 56.0 13.6 88.9
2017 733 52.6 13.9 82.1
2018 676 51.8 13.0 79
2019 750 54.2 13.8 77.9
2020 750 47.7 15.6 78.8
2021 727 42.7 17.0 80.2
2022 685 42.8 15.9 74.5
2023 693 38.2 18.1 85.1

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 548 30.3 18.0 27.7
1989 687 35.0 19.6 30.4
1990 760 37.2 20.4 28.3
1991 892 39.2 22.7 37.8
1992 833 44.5 18.7 43.3
1993 819 35.8 22.9 49.3
1994 858 43.5 19.7 57.7
1995 1015 0.0 0.0 57.2
1996 1015 0.0 0.0 57.2
1997 1014 23.0 44.1 63.5
1998 1151 n/a 0.0 64.7
1999 924 80.7 11.4 65.4
2000 899 65.0 13.8 76.4
2001 849 65.0 13.1 74.2
2002 770 57.7 13.3 78.7
2003 770 57.7 13.3 78.7
2004 720 51.2 14.1 77.8
2005 698 54.5 12.8 81.2
2006 671 49.2 13.6 84.6
2007 691 50.1 13.8 81.9
2008 690 47.0 14.7 81.7
2009 615 43.5 14.1 84.9
2010 524 38.1 13.7 87.4
2011 694 40.9 16.9 86.9
2012 733 46.3 15.8 88.3
2013 718 48.3 14.8 90.4
2014 893 55.0 16.2 87.7
2015 801 61.0 13.1 89.9
2016 767 56.0 13.6 88.9
2017 733 52.6 13.9 82.1
2018 676 51.8 13.0 79
2019 750 54.2 13.8 77.9
2020 750 47.7 15.6 78.8
2021 727 42.7 17.0 80.2
2022 685 42.8 15.9 74.5
2023 693 38.2 18.1 85.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Battle Creek Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $16,110

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Battle Creek Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 499th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 485th of 529 Middle schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Battle Creek Middle)6.84.2
 2.6%
   6th Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)24.617.5
 7.1%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Battle Creek Middle)22.517.2
 5.3%
   6th Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)38.535.1
 3.4%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%
7th Grade Math (Battle Creek Middle)20.57.8
 12.7%
   7th Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)27.417.9
 9.5%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Battle Creek Middle)26.616.1
 10.5%
   7th Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)37.230.7
 6.5%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Battle Creek Middle)23.815.5
 8.4%
   8th Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)32.718.2
 14.6%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Battle Creek Middle)27.420.7
 6.7%
   8th Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)39.229.8
 9.4%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Battle Creek Middle)12.310.4
 1.9%
   8th Grade Science (Saint Paul Public Schools)24.615.4
 9.2%
   8th Grade Science (Minnesota)4327.6
 15.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students750693
 7.6%
African American260163
 37.3%
American Indian72
 71.4%
Asian292343
 17.5%
Hispanic103102
 1%
Pacific Islander01
White4639
 15.2%
Two or More Races4243
 2.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.9%85.1%
 7.3%


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Students at Battle Creek Middle are 49% Asian, 24% African American, 15% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 6% White.

Students who attend Battle Creek Middle usually go on to attend Harding Senior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 693 students attended Battle Creek Middle.

Battle Creek Middle ranks in the bottom 5.0% of Minnesota middle schools.


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