Battle Creek Central High School vs. Pennfield Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Battle Creek Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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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 748 students in grades 8-12, 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 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
978 students
748 students
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2576 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2034 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
72%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
-
155
Grade 9 Students
258
152
Grade 10 Students
267
132
Grade 11 Students
240
147
Grade 12 Students
213
161
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
5%
% Black
42%
4%
% White
27%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
10%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%