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WK Kellogg Preparatory High School

Q: How many students attend WK Kellogg Preparatory High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 173 students attended WK Kellogg Preparatory High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of WK Kellogg Preparatory High School?

Students at WK Kellogg Preparatory High School are 50% African American, 25% White, 14% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

Public Grades 8-12

Summary

WK Kellogg Preparatory High School is a public high school serving grades 8-12 in Battle Creek, Michigan, with a student population of 157. The school stands out as an underperformer compared to nearby schools in the area, with significant challenges across key metrics like graduation rates, test scores, and chronic absenteeism.

WK Kellogg Preparatory High School has a much higher percentage of African American students (52.23%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 4.2% to 39.71% African American students. The school's 4-year graduation rates are extremely low, ranging from 10.6% to 26.1% over the past 5 years, significantly lower than the 72% to 95.2% graduation rates of nearby schools like Harper Creek High School and Lakeview High School. Correspondingly, the school has very high dropout rates, ranging from 16.3% to 35.2%, much higher than the 2.2% to 7% dropout rates of nearby schools.

Chronic absenteeism is also a major issue at WK Kellogg Preparatory High School, with rates ranging from 66.5% to 88.5% over the past 5 years, significantly higher than the 25.7% to 53.6% rates of nearby schools. The school's test scores are also significantly lower than the district and state averages across all subject areas. Additionally, WK Kellogg Preparatory High School has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 75.31% to 80.89% over the past 3 years, higher than the 39.6% to 94.59% range of nearby schools. These factors suggest that the school serves a predominantly low-income population, which may contribute to the challenges it faces.

173

Students ?

22.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,300

Per pupil spending ?

77.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Van Buren St W
Battle Creek, MI 49017-3050

(269) 965-9672

District: Battle Creek Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.3%

White:

25.4%

Two or more races:

14.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 3rd percentile in 2006 → 25th in 2024

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2006

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (12% vs 55% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (17% vs 83%)

!Dropout rate above the Michigan average (32% vs 8%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school12%

District avg22%

Michigan avg55%

Not ranked this year

WK Kellogg Preparatory High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

574^th of 613Battle Creek Public Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	24.7	555 of 743	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	6.5	719 of 835	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.4	610 of 852	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	18.8	607 of 773	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	6.5	727 of 784	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	3.3	758 of 765	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	3.3	745 of 754	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	4.1	736 of 750	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	7.0	705 of 767	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	2.9	682 of 705	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	5.8	252 of 254	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	3.7	675 of 710	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	32.1	449 of 654	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	1.4	754 of 755	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	0.9	707 of 707	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)31st percentile+6 vs school

Female (2018)5th percentile

African American (2018)1st percentile

Male (2018)<1st percentile

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Schools Near WK Kellogg Preparatory High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
WK Kellogg Preparatory High School	Public	8-12	100 Van Buren St W	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 965-9672	173	8	22.9	77.5%	44 (25.4%)	87 (50.3%)	16 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (14.5%)								(n/a)			12.1						$12,300	$3,453	$8,847
Battle Creek Central High School	Public	9-12	100 Van Buren St W	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 213-3500	978	58	16.9	61.9%	264 (27.0%)	409 (41.8%)	150 (15.3%)	13 (1.3%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	135 (13.8%)	7	693^rd of 739 public high schools	6.2%		7.9	685^th of 743 public high schools	7.8%	8			24.3	5.3		5.4		13.4	$20,422	$3,892	$16,530
Battle Creek MathSci Center	Public, Magnet	8-12	171 Michigan Ave W	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(269) 965-9440	1	13	.0		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$18,836	$3,348	$15,488
West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	35 Hamblin Ave W	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Berrien Springs Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(269) 965-6486	370	6	59.6	61.9%	268 (72.4%)	43 (11.6%)	24 (6.5%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.1%)	7.2	690^th of 739 public high schools	6.6%		12	654^th of 743 public high schools	12.0%	36			25.0			10.2		10.2	$6,488	$270	$6,219
Calhoun Area Career Center	Public	10-12	475 Roosevelt Ave E	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Calhoun Intermediate School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 968-2271	0	19	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lakeview Alternative High School	Public	9-12	15 Arbor St	Battle Creek	49015	Calhoun County	Lakeview School District (Calhoun)	No	No	No	No	(269) 565-2452	67	1	47.8	68.7%	33 (49.3%)	19 (28.4%)	6 (9.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (11.9%)								(n/a)									$10,525	$1,049	$9,476
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
Lakeview High School	Public	9-12	15060 Helmer Rd S	Battle Creek	49015	Calhoun County	Lakeview School District (Calhoun)	No	No	No	No	(269) 565-3700	1,241	66	18.8	48.5%	633 (51.0%)	163 (13.1%)	168 (13.5%)	151 (12.2%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	122 (9.8%)	51.2	356^th of 739 public high schools	51.8%		54.2	305^th of 743 public high schools	59.0%	51			50.7	19.7		40.7		41.4	$14,277	$1,141	$13,136
Pennfield Senior High School	Public	8-12	8299 Pennfield Rd	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Pennfield Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 961-9770	748	34	22.1	50.7%	606 (81.0%)	29 (3.9%)	40 (5.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (9.5%)	48.5	381^st of 739 public high schools	48.4%		32	496^th of 743 public high schools	33.2%	115	67.1	27.6	49.3	19.1	46.0	38.5	44.7	40.7	$12,753	$899	$11,854
Harper Creek High School	Public	9-12	12677 Beadle Lake Rd	Battle Creek	49014	Calhoun County	Harper Creek Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 441-8450	823	44	18.5	26.0%	688 (83.6%)	24 (2.9%)	43 (5.2%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	60 (7.3%)	64.7	227^th of 739 public high schools	69.3%		26.5	537^th of 743 public high schools	27.7%	310			58.5	20.2		44.1		58.2	$14,251	$920	$13,331

Frequently Asked Questions about WK Kellogg Preparatory High School

What is the racial makeup of WK Kellogg Preparatory High School?

Students at WK Kellogg Preparatory High School are 50% African American, 25% White, 14% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

What district is WK Kellogg Preparatory High School in?

Battle Creek Public Schools

How many students attend WK Kellogg Preparatory High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 173 students attended WK Kellogg Preparatory High School.

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