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Battle Creek Area Learning Center

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

723^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 2% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Battle Creek Area Learning Center is a public charter high school located in Springfield, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 179 students. The school is part of the Battle Creek Area Learning Center District, which is ranked 610 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Battle Creek Area Learning Center consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Michigan high schools based on the statewide SchoolDigger rankings, with rankings ranging from 723 out of 739 schools in 2024-2025 to 647 out of 743 schools in 2023-2024. The school's academic performance is significantly below the state average across various assessments, including M-Step Science, M-Step Social Studies, and SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing. For example, in 2024-2025, only 5.66% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in M-Step Science, compared to the state average of 34.9%. Additionally, the school has had a four-year graduation rate ranging from 54.5% to 82.8% in recent years, which is lower than the state average, and a high dropout rate ranging from 7.6% to 27.2%.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Pennfield Senior High School, Harper Creek High School, and Lakeview High School, Battle Creek Area Learning Center generally performs worse academically and has higher dropout rates and chronic absenteeism. These nearby schools also have a lower percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with free/reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 39.28% to 59%, compared to Battle Creek Area Learning Center's 90.5% to 94.59%.

194

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,479

Per pupil spending ?

88.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

765 Upton Ave
Springfield, MI 49037-4850

(269) 565-2460

District: Battle Creek Area Learning Center

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.8%

African American:

18.6%

Two or more races:

13.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 12th percentile in 2011 → 2nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (8% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (54% vs 83%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school8%

District avg8%

Michigan avg38%

723^rd of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 11% (2015) to bottom 2% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

610^th of 613Battle Creek Area Learning Center 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
2025	4.4	723 of 739	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.1	647 of 743	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	8.4	729 of 824	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	4.6	786 of 835	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	5.7	776 of 852	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	12.5	738 of 832	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	6.0	772 of 799	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	8.1	751 of 805	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	9.9	698 of 773	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	10.9	689 of 784	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	16.5	631 of 765	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	16.4	627 of 754	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	10.6	661 of 750	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	15.2	630 of 767	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	30.4	549 of 705	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	13.9	539 of 619	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	4.8	659 of 710	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	15.8	565 of 654	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	7.2	595 of 633	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.5	649 of 707	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	3.6	624 of 639	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.2	611 of 638	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.6	655 of 708	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)14th percentile~ school

Female (2024)13th percentile~ school

Male (2024)6th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)2nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies9%-33 vs state

Science6%-29 vs state

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Schools Near Battle Creek Area Learning Center

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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
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 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 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
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
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
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)
Michigan Youth Challenge Academy	Public	9-12	5500 Armstrong Rd	Battle Creek	49037	Calhoun County	Marshall Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 781-1250	119	6	19.8	57.1%	74 (62.2%)	21 (17.6%)	12 (10.1%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.4%)								(n/a)									$15,618	$2,682	$12,936
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Battle Creek Area Learning Center

What is the racial makeup of Battle Creek Area Learning Center?

Students at Battle Creek Area Learning Center are 60% White, 19% African American, 14% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

How many students attend Battle Creek Area Learning Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 194 students attended Battle Creek Area Learning Center.

Is Battle Creek Area Learning Center a good school?

Battle Creek Area Learning Center ranks in the bottom 2.2% of Michigan high schools.

What district is Battle Creek Area Learning Center in?

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