Battle Creek Area Learning Center

Summary:

Battle Creek Area Learning Center is the only public charter high school in the Battle Creek area, serving students in grades 9-12. Located in Springfield, Michigan, the school has a concerning performance record, ranking 723 out of 739 Michigan high schools for the 2024-2025 school year and earning a low 0 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Battle Creek Area Learning Center struggles significantly, with only 5.66% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in M-Step/Science and 9.43% proficient or better in M-Step/Social Studies. The school's four-year graduation rate is 82.8%, and its dropout rate is 7.6%. Additionally, the school faces high chronic absenteeism, with 29.5% of students chronically absent.

Other key metrics indicate challenges at Battle Creek Area Learning Center. The school has a high percentage of students (90.5%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and per-student spending is $11,479. The student-teacher ratio is 19.3 to 1. While the reasons for the school's poor performance are complex, addressing issues like low test scores, high poverty levels, and chronic absenteeism will be crucial for improving the educational experience for its students.

District Detail

765 Upton Ave
Springfield, MI 49037-4850

(269) 565-2460

SchoolDigger Rank:
610^th of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: 9-12
Students: 194

Primary Schools: 0
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Battle Creek Area Learning Center	Public, Charter	9-12	765 Upton Ave	Springfield	49037	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Area Learning Center	Yes	No	No	Yes	(269) 565-2460	194	13	15.2	88.7%	116 (59.8%)	36 (18.6%)	13 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	27 (13.9%)	4.4	723^rd of 739 public high schools	2.2%		13.1	647^th of 743 public high schools	12.9%	76	5.7	9.4	$11,479	$1,096	$10,383

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Battle Creek Montessori Academy	0.35 mi	1	458^th
Endeavor Charter Academy	0.59 mi	1	395^th
Battle Creek Public Schools	1.01 mi	13	574^th
Lakeview School District (Calhoun)	1.46 mi	7	307^th
Arbor Academy	1.61 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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