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Battle Creek Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,288 students in Battle Creek Public Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Battle Creek Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Battle Creek Public School School District have a Graduation Rate of 54%, which is less than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Battle Creek Central High School, with 70-74% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
3,828 Students
552,079 Students
# Teachers
251 Teachers
31,078 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Battle Creek Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 51% has decreased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#759 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
48%
Graduation Rate
51%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.54
# American Indian Students
12 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
79 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
502 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
9%
# Black Students
1,501 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
39%
17%
# White Students
1,173 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
31%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
557 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
306
6,079
# Students in 1st Grade:
311
5,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
335
5,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
276
6,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
294
6,130
# Students in 5th Grade:
233
6,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
243
11,791
# Students in 7th Grade:
261
19,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
281
21,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
351
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
337
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
312
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
288
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,041
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,173 is higher than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,687 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,173
$18,267
Spending / Student
$17,687
$17,461
Best Battle Creek Public Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wk Kellogg Preparatory High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Van Buren St W
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9672
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9672
Grades: 8-12
| 162 students
Rank: #22.
Battle Creek Central High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Van Buren St W
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 213-3500
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 213-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,126 students
Rank: n/an/a
Battle Creek Mathsci Center
Magnet School
171 Michigan Ave W
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9440
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9440
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
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