Endeavor Charter Academy

Summary:

Endeavor Charter Academy is an elementary school serving 679 students in grades K-8 in Battle Creek, Michigan, with a diverse student population. However, the school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, consistently low academic performance, and concerning disparities in student outcomes.

Endeavor Charter Academy's chronic absenteeism rates have ranged from 27.2% to 60.2% in recent years, far exceeding the rates of nearby public schools, which range from 18.9% to 52.7%. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are well below the state averages, with only 20.5% to 35.7% of students meeting proficiency standards, compared to the state averages of 37.5% to 44%. Additionally, Endeavor Charter Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Michigan elementary schools over the past 10 years, placing it in the bottom 25% of schools statewide.

While the school's African American students perform relatively well compared to their peers at Endeavor Charter Academy, ranking in the top 25% of Michigan elementary schools, the school's White, multi-racial, and low socioeconomic status students perform significantly worse, ranking in the bottom 25% of schools. This suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to ensure equitable outcomes for all students. When compared to the nearby Lakeview School District, Battle Creek Public Schools, Arbor Academy, and Battle Creek Montessori Academy, Endeavor Charter Academy performs significantly worse across most metrics, including academic achievement, school ranking, and student-teacher ratio, raising questions about the effectiveness of the charter school model in this particular context.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 380 Helmer Rd N
       Battle Creek, MI  49037-7776


(269) 962-9300

District: Endeavor Charter Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1051st of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,807 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  26.1 Help
Number of students:  681

Racial breakdown:

White:
32.9%
African American:
30.5%
Two or more races:
19.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.3% Help


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Compare Details Endeavor Charter Academy ranks worse than 70.7% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.12. (See more...)
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Compare Details Endeavor Charter Academy ranks worse than 57.1% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.14. (See more...)
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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 Student population at Endeavor Charter Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (32.9%), African American (30.5%), two or more races (19.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Endeavor Charter Academy is 26.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Endeavor Charter Academy is $11,807.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Endeavor Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Endeavor Charter Academy 1051st of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Endeavor Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Endeavor Charter Academy 512th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Endeavor Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Endeavor Charter Academy 418th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Endeavor Charter Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Endeavor Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 57.80 789th 1545 48.9%
2007 61.78 698th 1565 55.4%
2008 55.78 880th 1577 44.2%
2009 47.28 1103rd 1589 30.6%
2010 43.25 1184th 1552 23.7%
2011 45.37 1091st 1552 29.7%
2012 37.14 1105th 1566 29.4%
2013 45.98 919th 1563 41.2%
2014 50.96 819th 1533 46.6%
2015 38.18 1031st 1580 34.7%
2016 29.10 1124th 1548 27.4%
2017 16.68 1217th 1466 17.0%
2018 21.25 1191st 1448 17.7%
2019 16.45 1184th 1408 15.9%
2021 16.27 1000th 1153 13.3%
2022 21.40 1055th 1344 21.5%
2023 31.03 981st 1470 33.3%
2024 28.12 1051st 1486 29.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Endeavor Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.94 68th 81 16.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Endeavor Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.58 1114th 1397 20.3%
2019 23.31 930th 1134 18.0%
2021 17.97 677th 749 9.6%
2022 25.17 865th 1099 21.3%
2023 36.93 854th 1350 36.7%
2024 34.33 926th 1381 32.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Endeavor Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.74 1116th 1443 22.7%
2019 11.61 1085th 1171 7.3%
2021 16.19 815th 902 9.6%
2022 25.97 862nd 1106 22.1%
2023 28.67 927th 1321 29.8%
2024 24.40 1035th 1342 22.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Endeavor Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.30 1206th 1446 16.6%
2019 16.47 1030th 1196 13.9%
2021 11.77 870th 915 4.9%
2022 12.82 1034th 1139 9.2%
2023 27.39 959th 1334 28.1%
2024 28.30 952nd 1347 29.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Endeavor Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.77 277th 475 41.7%
2022 78.35 21st 158 86.7%
2023 48.82 125th 321 61.1%
2024 52.44 132nd 348 62.1%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Endeavor Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.07 1159th 1253 7.5%
2019 16.80 1008th 1128 10.6%
2021 22.01 831st 1005 17.3%
2022 23.11 891st 1102 19.1%
2023 37.86 770th 1198 35.7%
2024 34.00 810th 1204 32.7%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Endeavor Charter Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Endeavor Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 67.35 299th 806 62.9%
2007 74.59 196th 823 76.2%
2008 68.41 290th 839 65.4%
2009 66.88 343rd 847 59.5%
2010 56.93 502nd 851 41.0%
2011 62.95 387th 858 54.9%
2012 50.54 461st 900 48.8%
2013 52.59 445th 919 51.6%
2014 55.25 425th 921 53.9%
2015 46.09 508th 919 44.7%
2016 24.58 669th 894 25.2%
2017 28.74 572nd 821 30.3%
2018 30.19 626th 838 25.3%
2019 26.56 595th 792 24.9%
2021 15.66 598th 675 11.4%
2022 26.72 568th 776 26.8%
2023 39.39 518th 883 41.3%
2024 40.14 512th 897 42.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Endeavor Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.71 547th 815 32.9%
2019 36.86 439th 672 34.7%
2021 24.32 432nd 523 17.4%
2022 34.06 471st 691 31.8%
2023 41.40 470th 825 43.0%
2024 45.09 424th 836 49.3%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Endeavor Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.95 524th 794 34.0%
2019 22.34 533rd 658 19.0%
2021 23.96 420th 521 19.4%
2022 28.25 494th 657 24.8%
2023 31.85 522nd 770 32.2%
2024 36.23 484th 771 37.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Endeavor Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.92 622nd 797 22.0%
2019 25.23 497th 639 22.2%
2021 18.49 474th 540 12.2%
2022 28.42 474th 658 28.0%
2023 44.53 393rd 776 49.4%
2024 36.03 502nd 786 36.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Endeavor Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.55 243rd 366 33.6%
2022 73.48 31st 182 83.0%
2023 55.91 109th 310 64.8%
2024 64.69 65th 300 78.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Endeavor Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.87 550th 678 18.9%
2019 33.65 414th 624 33.7%
2021 26.39 436th 577 24.4%
2022 36.24 398th 638 37.6%
2023 40.37 378th 688 45.1%
2024 32.21 486th 701 30.7%
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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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by a parent
Monday, July 31, 2017

Open Quote Great school that cares about the students and their academics. Very happy with my choice. Close Quote


by a citizen
Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Open Quote Strong academics and high standard equal a great school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Endeavor Charter Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 219 41 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 266
2000 369 54 1 12 3 n/a n/a 0 439
2001 448 71 4 12 4 n/a n/a 0 539
2002 522 72 9 16 7 n/a n/a 0 626
2003 522 72 9 16 7 n/a n/a 0 626
2004 529 75 16 9 7 n/a n/a 0 636
2005 525 57 19 11 8 n/a n/a 36 656
2006 467 97 23 12 4 n/a n/a 0 603
2007 468 96 19 10 4 n/a n/a 60 657
2008 492 121 19 20 2 n/a n/a 0 654
2009 485 107 26 17 1 n/a n/a 0 636
2010 499 114 29 15 0 n/a n/a 0 657
2011 470 81 28 17 0 1 65 0 662
2012 482 78 33 29 1 1 72 0 696
2013 455 70 29 36 1 0 81 0 672
2014 377 113 31 34 2 0 74 0 631
2015 345 123 35 36 2 0 59 0 600
2016 322 145 32 34 1 0 74 0 608
2017 295 205 32 50 3 0 74 0 659
2018 236 226 35 57 2 0 96 0 652
2019 236 228 38 59 2 0 116 0 679
2020 236 203 30 61 1 0 112 0 643
2021 234 235 29 62 2 0 118 0 680
2022 234 175 25 56 1 0 111 0 602
2023 243 196 43 64 1 0 132 0 679
2024 224 208 47 70 0 0 132 0 681

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 Endeavor Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 266 14.0 19.0 6
2000 439 23.5 18.7 9.3
2001 539 28.7 18.8 8.9
2002 626 n/a n/a 14.7
2003 626 n/a n/a 14.7
2004 636 33.0 19.3 18.7
2005 656 32.3 20.3 31.5
2006 603 33.0 18.3 39.1
2007 657 33.5 19.6 47.4
2008 654 33.0 19.8 46.2
2009 636 34.0 18.7 51.6
2010 657 35.2 18.6 57.5
2011 662 33.6 19.6 59.4
2012 696 33.9 20.5 57.6
2013 672 35.0 19.1 60.6
2014 631 34.0 18.5 62.9
2015 600 34.0 17.6 66.7
2016 608 34.0 17.8 73.5
2017 659 33.0 19.9 75.4
2018 652 36.0 18.1 81.3
2019 679 35.0 19.3 84.2
2020 643 35.0 18.3 87.6
2021 680 38.0 17.8 83.8
2022 602 37.0 16.2 85.5
2023 679 37.0 18.3 86.6
2024 681 26.0 26.1 86.3

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 Endeavor Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 266 14.0 19.0 6
2000 439 23.5 18.7 9.3
2001 539 28.7 18.8 8.9
2002 626 n/a n/a 14.7
2003 626 n/a n/a 14.7
2004 636 33.0 19.3 18.7
2005 656 32.3 20.3 31.5
2006 603 33.0 18.3 39.1
2007 657 33.5 19.6 47.4
2008 654 33.0 19.8 46.2
2009 636 34.0 18.7 51.6
2010 657 35.2 18.6 57.5
2011 662 33.6 19.6 59.4
2012 696 33.9 20.5 57.6
2013 672 35.0 19.1 60.6
2014 631 34.0 18.5 62.9
2015 600 34.0 17.6 66.7
2016 608 34.0 17.8 73.5
2017 659 33.0 19.9 75.4
2018 652 36.0 18.1 81.3
2019 679 35.0 19.3 84.2
2020 643 35.0 18.3 87.6
2021 680 38.0 17.8 83.8
2022 602 37.0 16.2 85.5
2023 679 37.0 18.3 86.6
2024 681 26.0 26.1 86.3

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Endeavor Charter Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,088 (11.1%) $8,740 (88.9%) $9,827
2020 $1,071 (10.9%) $8,730 (89.1%) $9,801
2021 $1,427 (13.6%) $9,049 (86.4%) $10,476
2022 $2,633 (21.5%) $9,599 (78.5%) $12,232
2023 $1,568 (13.3%) $10,239 (86.7%) $11,807

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Endeavor Charter Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1184th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 981st of 1470 Elementary schools
 17.4%
Ranks 595th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 518th of 883 Middle schools
 16.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Endeavor Charter Academy)3232.9
 0.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Endeavor Charter Academy)3232.9
 0.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Endeavor Charter Academy)26.730.4
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Endeavor Charter Academy)26.730.4
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Endeavor Charter Academy)27.137.7
 10.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Endeavor Charter Academy)27.137.7
 10.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Endeavor Charter Academy)25.927.5
 1.6%
   4th Grade Math (Endeavor Charter Academy)25.927.5
 1.6%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Endeavor Charter Academy)26.636.8
 10.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Endeavor Charter Academy)26.636.8
 10.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Endeavor Charter Academy)12.520.6
 8.1%
   5th Grade Math (Endeavor Charter Academy)12.520.6
 8.1%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Endeavor Charter Academy)6.38.8
 2.5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Endeavor Charter Academy)6.38.8
 2.5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Endeavor Charter Academy)25.432.4
 7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Endeavor Charter Academy)25.432.4
 7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Endeavor Charter Academy)2515.5
 9.5%
   6th Grade Math (Endeavor Charter Academy)2515.5
 9.5%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Endeavor Charter Academy)3438.8
 4.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Endeavor Charter Academy)3438.8
 4.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Endeavor Charter Academy)15.427.1
 11.7%
   7th Grade Math (Endeavor Charter Academy)15.427.1
 11.7%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Endeavor Charter Academy)18.620.4
 1.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Endeavor Charter Academy)18.620.4
 1.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Endeavor Charter Academy)48.846.9
 1.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Endeavor Charter Academy)48.846.9
 1.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Endeavor Charter Academy)34.920.4
 14.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Endeavor Charter Academy)34.920.4
 14.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students679679
African American228196
 14%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian3843
 13.2%
Hispanic5964
 8.5%
Pacific Islander00
White236243
 3%
Two or More Races116132
 13.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.2%86.6%
 2.4%


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Students at Endeavor Charter Academy are 33% White, 31% African American, 19% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 7% Asian.

Endeavor Charter Academy ranks 1051st of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 681 students attended Endeavor Charter Academy.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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