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Washington Academy (Closed 2006)

450 N. Washington Avenue
Battle Creek, MI 49017

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Washington Academy serves 188 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment was 90% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Washington Academy
Kind	36
1	31
2	30
3	28
4	34
5	29

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Total Students

188 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Washington Academy
2025	188
2024	188
2023	188
2022	188
2021	188
2020	188
2019	188
2018	188
2017	188
2016	188
2015	188
2005	188
2004	194
2003	252
2002	291
2001	356
2000	347
1999	333
1998	255
1997	280
1996	237
1995	255
1994	273
1993	273
1992	280
1991	264
1990	272
1989	278

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Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2025)
Year	Washington Academy
2025	14
2024	14
2023	14
2022	14
2021	14
2020	14
2019	14
2018	14
2017	14
2016	14
2015	14
2005	14
2004	15
2003	17
2002	16
2001	18
2000	15
1999	21
1998	15
1997	16
1996	14

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2025)
Year	Washington Academy	Michigan	Battle Creek Public Schools
2025	13:1	16:1
2024	13:1	17:1
2023	13:1	17:1	15:1
2022	13:1	17:1	15:1
2021	13:1	17:1	14:1
2020	13:1	18:1	15:1
2019	13:1	18:1	15:1
2018	13:1	18:1	15:1
2017	13:1	18:1	15:1
2016	13:1	18:1	15:1
2015	13:1	18:1	16:1
2005	13:1	19:1	14:1
2004	13:1	19:1	15:1
2003	15:1	19:1	16:1
2002	18:1	18:1	15:1
2001	20:1	18:1	16:1
2000	23:1	19:1	15:1
1999	16:1	19:1	15:1
1998	17:1	19:1	16:1
1997	18:1	19:1	16:1
1996	17:1	20:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2005)
Year	Washington Academy	Michigan	Battle Creek Public Schools
2005	1%	2%	2%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1998	2%	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)
Year	Washington Academy	Michigan	Battle Creek Public Schools
2025	5%	9%
2024	5%	9%
2023	5%	9%	14%
2022	5%	9%	15%
2021	5%	8%	14%
2020	5%	8%	14%
2019	5%	8%	14%
2018	4%	8%	14%
2017	4%	8%	14%
2016	4%	7%	13%
2015	4%	7%	13%
2005	5%	4%	7%
2004	1%	4%	7%
2003	2%	4%	6%
2002	2%	4%	6%
2001	1%	4%	6%
2000	1%	3%	5%
1997	1%	3%	4%
1993	2%	2%	3%
1992	2%	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%	2%

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Black

85%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Washington Academy	Michigan	Battle Creek Public Schools
2025	85%	18%
2024	85%	18%
2023	85%	18%	39%
2022	85%	18%	39%
2021	85%	18%	37%
2020	85%	18%	37%
2019	85%	18%	37%
2018	85%	18%	38%
2017	85%	18%	38%
2016	85%	18%	39%
2015	85%	18%	38%
2005	85%	20%	38%
2004	84%	20%	36%
2003	82%	20%	35%
2002	87%	20%	38%
2001	87%	19%	37%
2000	86%	19%	36%
1999	85%	19%	37%
1998	89%	19%	35%
1997	90%	18%	35%
1996	89%	18%	34%
1995	87%	18%	33%
1994	90%	17%	32%
1993	86%	17%	32%
1992	86%	17%	31%
1991	81%	17%	31%
1990	83%	18%	30%
1989	83%	18%	31%

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White

10%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Washington Academy	Michigan	Battle Creek Public Schools
2025	10%	63%
2024	10%	63%
2023	10%	64%	30%
2022	10%	64%	32%
2021	10%	65%	32%
2020	10%	66%	33%
2019	10%	66%	33%
2018	11%	66%	35%
2017	11%	66%	35%
2016	11%	67%	38%
2015	11%	68%	36%
2005	9%	72%	52%
2004	15%	73%	54%
2003	16%	72%	56%
2002	11%	73%	53%
2001	12%	74%	55%
2000	13%	75%	56%
1999	14%	75%	57%
1998	9%	75%	58%
1997	8%	76%	60%
1996	11%	76%	61%
1995	12%	77%	63%
1994	8%	79%	64%
1993	12%	79%	64%
1992	12%	79%	66%
1991	17%	78%	66%
1990	15%	78%	65%
1989	16%	78%	66%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.27

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Washington Academy	Michigan	Battle Creek Public Schools
2025	0.27	0.56
2024	0.27	0.56
2023	0.27	0.55	0.66
2022	0.27	0.55	0.67
2021	0.27	0.54	0.66
2020	0.27	0.53	0.66
2019	0.27	0.53	0.66
2018	0.27	0.53	0.66
2017	0.27	0.53	0.66
2016	0.27	0.52	0.69
2015	0.27	0.50	0.66
2005	0.28	0.44	0.59
2004	0.27	0.43	0.57
2003	0.30	0.44	0.56
2002	0.23	0.42	0.57
2001	0.23	0.42	0.56
2000	0.25	0.40	0.56
1999	0.26	0.40	0.54
1998	0.20	0.40	0.53
1997	0.19	0.39	0.53
1996	0.20	0.39	0.51
1995	0.24	0.37	0.50
1994	0.19	0.35	0.50
1993	0.25	0.35	0.49
1992	0.25	0.35	0.48
1991	0.32	0.37	0.48
1990	0.29	0.36	0.49
1989	0.30	0.36	0.48

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Eligible for

65%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2025)
Year	Washington Academy	Michigan	Battle Creek Public Schools
2025	65%	45%
2024	65%	50%
2023	65%	49%	72%
2022	65%	47%	69%
2021	65%	46%	71%
2020	65%	45%	74%
2019	65%	45%	74%
2018	65%	40%	72%
2017	65%	40%	72%
2016	65%	40%	63%
2015	65%	41%	62%
2005	65%	28%	44%
2004	63%	27%	49%
2003	62%	25%	48%
2002	69%	25%	50%
2001	67%	24%	48%
2000	61%	25%	44%
1999	61%	25%	41%
1998	56%	26%	47%
1997	54%	26%	47%
1996	54%	25%	48%
1995	57%	25%	46%
1994	53%	23%	44%
1993	53%	25%	51%
1992	53%	21%	49%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Washington Academy	Michigan	Battle Creek Public Schools
2025	9%	4%
2024	9%	4%
2023	9%	4%	4%
2022	9%	4%	4%
2021	9%	4%	4%
2020	9%	5%	5%
2019	9%	5%	5%
2018	9%	6%	3%
2017	9%	6%	3%
2016	9%	6%	2%
2015	9%	6%	3%
2005	9%	6%	7%
2004	5%	6%	5%
2003	8%	6%	7%
2002	7%	6%	9%
2001	11%	6%	8%
2000	10%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Battle Creek Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Washington Academy?

188 students attend Washington Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of Washington Academy students are Black, 10% of students are White, and 5% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Washington Academy?

Washington Academy has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 16:1.

What grades does Washington Academy offer ?

Washington Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Washington Academy part of?

Washington Academy is part of Battle Creek Public Schools.

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