Battle Creek Central High School

Summary:

Battle Creek Central High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Battle Creek, Michigan, part of the Battle Creek Public Schools district. With a diverse student population, the school faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 25% of Michigan high schools academically.

Battle Creek Central High School struggles with low academic performance, with only 7.8% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in M-Step Science and just 5.1% in SAT Mathematics. The school also has alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 38.6% to 62.1% over the past five years, and low graduation rates, between 72.0% and 84.2%. These metrics are significantly worse than state and nearby district averages, including the higher-performing WK Kellogg Preparatory High School in the same district.

Racial disparities are a major concern, with the school's predominantly African American and Hispanic student population performing significantly worse than their White and Asian peers. Despite relatively high per-student spending of $17,974 and a lower student-teacher ratio of 18.4, the school has been unable to improve its educational outcomes, suggesting the need for a comprehensive, data-driven approach to address the underlying issues.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 100 Van Buren St W
       Battle Creek, MI  49017-3050


(269) 213-3500

District: Battle Creek Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
685th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,974 Help


Feeder schools for Battle Creek Central High School:

Elementary:    Ann J Kellogg School
    Dudley School
    Lamora Park School
    Post Franklin School
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Middle:    Northwestern Middle School
    Springfield Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.1 Help
Number of students:  1,036

Racial breakdown:

African American:
40.6%
White:
29.2%
Hispanic:
15.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.5% Help


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Compare Details Battle Creek Central High School ranks worse than 92.2% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.94. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Battle Creek Central High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Battle Creek Central High School has the largest high school student body size in the Battle Creek Public Schools District. Student population at Battle Creek Central High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (40.6%), White (29.2%), Hispanic (15.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Battle Creek Central High School is 19.1. 1 high schools in the Battle Creek Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Battle Creek Central High School is $17,974, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Battle Creek Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Battle Creek Central High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Battle Creek Central High School 685th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Battle Creek Central High School in the ranking list.)

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Battle Creek Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Battle Creek Public Schools 575th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Battle Creek Central High School

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Rank History for all students at Battle Creek Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 29.92 554th 705 21.4%
2007 42.20 515th 767 32.9%
2008 26.33 580th 750 22.7%
2009 37.12 537th 754 28.8%
2010 25.28 586th 765 23.4%
2011 27.14 584th 784 25.5%
2012 28.06 564th 773 27.0%
2013 23.64 585th 805 27.3%
2014 24.13 588th 799 26.4%
2015 33.70 558th 832 32.9%
2016 32.00 548th 852 35.7%
2017 12.70 634th 835 24.1%
2018 25.15 581st 824 29.5%
2019 8.08 613th 666 8.0%
2021 3.09 555th 561 1.1%
2022 8.95 518th 531 2.4%
2023 4.30 717th 735 2.4%
2024 7.94 685th 743 7.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Battle Creek Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.65 45th 93 51.6%
2019 3.21 36th 36 0.0%
2023 8.80 106th 110 3.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Battle Creek Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.19 96th 102 5.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Battle Creek Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.79 264th 315 16.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Battle Creek Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.52 569th 755 24.6%
2019 12.26 483rd 532 9.2%
2021 1.84 417th 417 0.0%
2023 3.00 612th 614 0.3%
2024 9.88 602nd 654 8.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Battle Creek Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.78 523rd 710 26.3%
2019 5.41 523rd 554 5.6%
2021 1.46 462nd 462 0.0%
2023 4.03 597th 611 2.3%
2024 7.61 579th 619 6.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Battle Creek Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.68 559th 707 20.9%
2019 5.38 516th 543 5.0%
2021 2.36 470th 472 0.4%
2022 6.99 431st 440 2.0%
2023 2.49 608th 611 0.5%
2024 4.17 615th 633 2.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Battle Creek Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.38 130th 254 48.8%
2019 11.82 135th 147 8.2%
2024 18.90 159th 188 15.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Battle Creek Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.32 165th 201 17.9%
2019 8.48 93rd 97 4.1%
2024 5.48 193rd 195 1.0%
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Rank History for White students at Battle Creek Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.32 450th 708 36.4%
2019 14.05 518th 582 11.0%
2021 3.48 514th 516 0.4%
2022 10.94 472nd 492 4.1%
2023 2.92 637th 647 1.5%
2024 13.93 572nd 638 10.3%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Battle Creek Central High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 892 536 6 35 7 n/a n/a 0 1476
1989 777 533 13 34 11 n/a n/a 0 1368
1990 728 480 14 33 6 n/a n/a 0 1261
1991 867 462 5 35 7 n/a n/a 0 1376
1992 859 450 6 31 2 n/a n/a 0 1348
1993 860 489 10 25 7 n/a n/a 0 1391
1994 832 503 14 34 10 n/a n/a 0 1393
1995 769 466 8 36 11 n/a n/a 0 1290
1996 769 466 8 36 11 n/a n/a 0 1290
1997 745 459 5 39 16 n/a n/a 0 1264
1998 706 453 9 39 14 n/a n/a 0 1221
1999 686 447 12 35 12 n/a n/a 0 1192
2000 674 442 13 47 12 n/a n/a 0 1188
2001 686 443 9 44 11 n/a n/a 0 1193
2002 1017 643 14 94 13 n/a n/a 0 1781
2003 1017 643 14 94 13 n/a n/a 0 1781
2004 965 600 10 102 18 n/a n/a 0 1695
2005 922 616 21 108 25 n/a n/a 0 1692
2006 870 691 26 103 20 n/a n/a 0 1710
2007 802 645 24 114 18 n/a n/a 0 1603
2008 673 600 25 114 11 n/a n/a 37 1460
2009 582 598 39 110 14 n/a n/a 40 1383
2010 538 580 44 117 14 n/a n/a 48 1341
2011 428 483 53 129 10 1 61 0 1165
2012 456 507 64 136 6 0 74 0 1243
2013 405 481 58 138 6 1 84 0 1173
2014 394 471 52 134 7 0 94 0 1152
2015 382 469 55 132 4 0 77 0 1119
2016 364 459 44 140 5 0 91 0 1103
2017 354 409 45 132 5 0 110 0 1055
2018 317 390 43 137 5 0 120 0 1012
2019 326 414 26 144 6 0 125 0 1041
2020 306 424 21 148 3 0 130 0 1032
2021 317 425 21 158 4 0 129 0 1054
2022 361 440 20 168 4 2 131 0 1126
2023 342 440 16 172 6 1 131 0 1108
2024 302 421 14 158 3 1 137 0 1036

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Battle Creek Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1476 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1368 n/a n/a 10.9
1990 1261 90.0 14.0 10.5
1991 1376 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1348 n/a n/a 13
1993 1391 n/a 0.0 29.7
1994 1393 69.2 20.1 22.4
1995 1290 70.5 18.3 30
1996 1290 70.5 18.3 30
1997 1264 72.0 17.6 26.5
1998 1221 69.0 17.7 23.6
1999 1192 64.0 18.6 20.1
2000 1188 68.3 17.4 21.8
2001 1193 65.6 18.2 33.9
2002 1781 86.7 20.5 47.2
2003 1781 86.7 20.5 47.2
2004 1695 95.5 17.7 39.4
2005 1692 96.1 17.6 47.4
2006 1710 91.2 18.8 54.8
2007 1603 80.6 19.9 60.8
2008 1460 82.5 17.7 66.1
2009 1383 76.6 18.1 69.7
2010 1341 74.2 18.0 70.5
2011 1165 64.6 18.0 70
2012 1243 61.2 20.3 72.9
2013 1173 63.0 18.6 66.4
2014 1152 58.5 19.6 54.2
2015 1119 62.0 18.0 48.8
2016 1103 57.0 19.3 44.2
2017 1055 54.5 19.3 63.6
2018 1012 54.2 18.6 72.5
2019 1041 56.8 18.3 73.9
2020 1032 58.5 17.6 62.2
2021 1054 57.6 18.2 70.5
2022 1126 55.0 20.4 65.7
2023 1108 60.1 18.4 71.8
2024 1036 54.2 19.1 72.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Battle Creek Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1476 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1368 n/a n/a 10.9
1990 1261 90.0 14.0 10.5
1991 1376 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1348 n/a n/a 13
1993 1391 n/a 0.0 29.7
1994 1393 69.2 20.1 22.4
1995 1290 70.5 18.3 30
1996 1290 70.5 18.3 30
1997 1264 72.0 17.6 26.5
1998 1221 69.0 17.7 23.6
1999 1192 64.0 18.6 20.1
2000 1188 68.3 17.4 21.8
2001 1193 65.6 18.2 33.9
2002 1781 86.7 20.5 47.2
2003 1781 86.7 20.5 47.2
2004 1695 95.5 17.7 39.4
2005 1692 96.1 17.6 47.4
2006 1710 91.2 18.8 54.8
2007 1603 80.6 19.9 60.8
2008 1460 82.5 17.7 66.1
2009 1383 76.6 18.1 69.7
2010 1341 74.2 18.0 70.5
2011 1165 64.6 18.0 70
2012 1243 61.2 20.3 72.9
2013 1173 63.0 18.6 66.4
2014 1152 58.5 19.6 54.2
2015 1119 62.0 18.0 48.8
2016 1103 57.0 19.3 44.2
2017 1055 54.5 19.3 63.6
2018 1012 54.2 18.6 72.5
2019 1041 56.8 18.3 73.9
2020 1032 58.5 17.6 62.2
2021 1054 57.6 18.2 70.5
2022 1126 55.0 20.4 65.7
2023 1108 60.1 18.4 71.8
2024 1036 54.2 19.1 72.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Battle Creek Central High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,761 (12.2%) $12,632 (87.8%) $14,393
2020 $1,710 (10.9%) $14,025 (89.1%) $15,735
2021 $2,116 (13.3%) $13,748 (86.7%) $15,864
2022 $2,544 (15.6%) $13,750 (84.4%) $16,294
2023 $3,566 (19.8%) $14,408 (80.2%) $17,974

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Battle Creek Central High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 613th of 666 High schoolsRanks 717th of 735 High schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Battle Creek Central High School)24.54.2
 20.3%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Battle Creek Public Schools)23.14
 19.1%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Battle Creek Central High School)24.515.7
 8.8%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Battle Creek Public Schools)23.415.8
 7.6%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Battle Creek Central High School)6.95.8
 1.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Battle Creek Public Schools)6.15.5
 0.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)36.329.9
 6.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10411108
 6.4%
African American414440
 6.3%
American Indian66
Asian2616
 38.5%
Hispanic144172
 19.4%
Pacific Islander01
White326342
 4.9%
Two or More Races125131
 4.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.9%71.8%
 2.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Battle Creek Central High School

Battle Creek Central High School ranks in the bottom 7.8% of Michigan high schools.

Students at Battle Creek Central High School are 41% African American, 29% White, 15% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,036 students attended Battle Creek Central High School.

Battle Creek Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ann J Kellogg School
Elementary : Dudley School
Elementary : Lamora Park School
Elementary : Post Franklin School
Elementary : Valley View Elementary School
Elementary : Verona Elementary School
Middle : Northwestern Middle School
Middle : Springfield Middle School


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