Battle Creek Central High School vs. Pennfield Senior High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Battle Creek Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
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Overview
Serving 1,126 students in grades 9-12, Battle Creek Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 680 students in grades 9-12, Pennfield Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,126 students
680 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2665 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2008 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
325
202
Grade 10 Students
271
158
Grade 11 Students
262
161
Grade 12 Students
268
159
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
6%
% Black
39%
4%
% White
32%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%