Top Rankings
Arbor Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 127 students in Arbor Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Arbor Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,509 Schools
# Students
127 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Arbor Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#795 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.56
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
27%
9%
% Black
29%
18%
% White
30%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,528 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 50% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,409 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 50% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,528
$18,510
Spending / Student
$17,409
$17,693
Best Arbor Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arbor Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
55 Arbor St
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 963-5851
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 963-5851
Grades: K-8
| 127 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Arbor Academy School District?
Arbor Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 127 students.
What is the rank of Arbor Academy School District?
Arbor Academy School District is ranked #796 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Arbor Academy School District?
30% of Arbor Academy School District students are White, 29% of students are Black, 27% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Arbor Academy School District?
Arbor Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Arbor Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,409 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 50% over four school years.
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