Battle Creek, MI Public Schools

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32%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

2%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

30%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Battle Creek school information

Index	Battle Creek	Michigan	National
Average Test Scores	32%	42%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	17:1	22:1	16:1
Total public schools	48	3,421	79,221
Total private schools	7	835	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	2	196	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Battle Creek are 32% lower than the national average
There are approximately 48 public schools in Battle Creek
85.8% of people in Battle Creek have completed 8th grade
84.5% of people in Battle Creek have completed high school
21.2% of people in Battle Creek have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Battle Creek

Index	Battle Creek	Michigan	National
Completed 8th grade	85.8%	86.9%	84.3%
Completed high school	84.5%	85.9%	83.0%
Completed some college	56.1%	60.3%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	29.3%	36.5%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	21.2%	27.4%	30.3%
Completed masters	6.5%	10.7%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.5%	2.8%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.7%	1.1%	1.3%

Battle Creek, MI School Districts

Battle Creek Public Schools
Harper Creek Community Schools
Lakeview School District
Pennfield School District
Berrien Springs Public Schools

There are a total of 48 public schools, 7 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Battle Creek. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Battle Creek, MI schools is 32%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Battle Creek, MI, an average of 85.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.5% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Richland, MI	877	54%	13.3%
Olivet, MI	1,675	54%	13.2%
Climax, MI	953	42%	12.0%
Galesburg, MI	2,201	42%	12.5%
Marshall, MI	6,947	42%	12.8%
Battle Creek, MI	51,084	32%	32.5%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Glendora, CA	51,087	54%	12.3%
Florissant, MO	51,220	29%	39.2%
Grand Island, NE	51,250	46%	5.0%
Wylie, TX	51,251	67%	38.9%
Levittown, NY	51,266	76%	58.6%
Battle Creek, MI	51,084	32%	32.5%

Source: The Battle Creek, MI education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.