Battle Creek Central High School

100 Van Buren St W, Battle Creek MI, 49017 | Battle Creek Public Schools | 269-213-3500
  • grades 9-12
  • students 1012
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 18% 57% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 44 in Battle Creek
  • Ranked #0 of 4522 in Michigan
Proficiency Averages
32%Battle Creek
42%Michigan

Battle Creek Central High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Battle Creek Public Schools" in Battle Creek, MI. There are a total of 1,012 students and 54 teachers at Battle Creek Central High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 19 to 1.

Battle Creek Central High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 18.0%, which is 57% lower than the Michigan average.

Battle Creek Central High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1012
Teachers54
Student/Teacher ratio19:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment131
Taking some courses49
Taking some courses (not tests)81
Passing some courses12
Passing no courses31

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Battle Creek Central High School, there are a total of 131 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 49 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All9%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School6-9%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All27%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School25-29%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Battle Creek Central High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMichiganNational
White 34.5% 47.8% 71.5% 51.1%
Black 40.7% 28.8% 14.9% 15.9%
Asian 4.5% 4.3% 3.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5% 9.5% 6.3% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.6% 0.8% 0.9% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 8.2% 8.7% 3.2% 3.1%

Battle Creek demographics profile

StatisticBattle CreekMichiganNational
Population51,0849,986,857328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,20017891
Median age36.539.537.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)45%55%55%
Speak English89%91%79%
Speak Spanish5%3%13%

Education level achieved in Battle Creek

IndexBattle CreekMichiganNational
Completed 8th grade85.8%86.9%84.3%
Completed high school84.5%85.9%83.0%
Completed some college56.1%60.3%59.4%
Completed associate degree29.3%36.5%38.5%
Completed bachelors21.2%27.4%30.3%
Completed masters6.5%10.7%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.5%2.8%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.7%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Battle Creek Central High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.