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Pennfield Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,105 students in Pennfield Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Pennfield Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
1,928 Students
537,315 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
31,652 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pennfield Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#539 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
4%
23%
% White
79%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,026 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,362 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,026
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,362
$17,693
Best Pennfield Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pennfield Senior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8299 Pennfield Rd
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 961-9770
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 961-9770
Gr: 8-12 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Pennfield Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8587 Pennfield Rd
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 961-9784
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 961-9784
Gr: 6-7 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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