Battle Creek Central High School
Tel:
(269) 213-3500
- Battle Creek Central High School serves 1,012 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤1% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 2% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Battle Creek Central High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Battle Creek Central High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Battle Creek Central High School's student population of 1,012 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 54 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,012 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Battle Creek Central High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Battle Creek Central High School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2991 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤1% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 2% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 8% |
| Black | 39% | 18% |
| White | 31% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.52 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Battle Creek School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Battle Creek Central High School is West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Battle Creek West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 260 students
0.4 miles
35 Hamblin Ave
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-6486 0.4 9-12 260 - Battle Creek West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek Middle School Alternative School
Grades: 6-8 | 30 students
0.4 miles
283 West Michigan Ave
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 441-0012 0.4 6-8 30 - Battle Creek Ann J Kellogg School Grades: 3-5 | 318 students
0.6 miles
306 Champion St
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 965-9773 0.6 3-5 318 - Battle Creek Post Franklin School Grades: K-2 | 289 students
1.1 miles
20 Newark Ave
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(269) 965-9693 1.1 K-2 289 - Battle Creek Calhoun Area Career Center Special Education School
Grades: 10-12
1.2 miles
475 Roosevelt Ave E
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 968-2271 1.2 10-12 n/a
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