Battle Creek Central High School vs. Harper Creek 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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Overview
Serving 978 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 823 students in grades 9-12, Harper Creek 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 23% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is equal to the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
978 students
823 students
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2576 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1811 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
72%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
258
214
Grade 10 Students
267
206
Grade 11 Students
240
193
Grade 12 Students
213
210
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
5%
% Black
42%
3%
% White
27%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
7%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%