For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 179 students in Battle Creek Area Learning Center School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Battle Creek Area Learning Center School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,506 Schools
# Students
179 Students
1,376,194 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
82,370 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Battle Creek Area Learning Center School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has increased from 50-54% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#847 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤10%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
38%
Graduation Rate
72%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
11%
18%
% White
65%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,179 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,559 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,179
$18,512
Spending / Student
$8,559
$17,694
Best Battle Creek Area Learning Center School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Battle Creek Area Learning Center
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
765 Upton Ave
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 565-2460
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 565-2460
Gr: 9-12 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Battle Creek Area Learning Center School District?
Battle Creek Area Learning Center School District manages 1 public schools serving 179 students.
What is the rank of Battle Creek Area Learning Center School District?
Battle Creek Area Learning Center School District is ranked #781 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Battle Creek Area Learning Center School District?
65% of Battle Creek Area Learning Center School District students are White, 16% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Battle Creek Area Learning Center School District?
Battle Creek Area Learning Center School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Battle Creek Area Learning Center School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,559 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
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