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Battle Creek Montessori Academy

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Battle Creek Montessori Academy ranks 1037 th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-8

1037^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Battle Creek Montessori Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 150 students in grades PK-8 in Springfield, Michigan. The school is part of the Battle Creek Montessori Academy District, which is ranked 458 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Battle Creek Montessori Academy consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Michigan elementary schools, with a statewide rank between 856 and 1,322 out of 1,400-1,600 schools over the past 10 years. The school has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very low academic performance compared to other Michigan schools. Additionally, the school has had chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 29.5% to 40.3% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Proficiency rates on state assessments (M-Step) are well below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 20% of 4th graders proficient in English Language Arts in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 42.4%.

In comparison, nearby schools such as Riverside Elementary, Westlake Elementary, and Fremont International Academy generally perform better than Battle Creek Montessori Academy on academic metrics. The school's low academic performance despite relatively high spending per student, ranging from $9,881 to $13,798 per student, suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as instructional quality and school climate, may be contributing to the challenges faced by Battle Creek Montessori Academy.

141

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,798

Per pupil spending ?

85.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

399 20th St N
Springfield, MI 49037-4815

(269) 339-3308

District: Battle Creek Montessori Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.9%

Two or more races:

18.4%

Hispanic:

14.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 16th percentile in 2015 → 30th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (27% vs 40% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 28% Michigan)

!English Language Arts scores 14 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg27%

Michigan avg40%

1,037^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 16% (2015) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

458^th of 613Battle Creek Montessori Academy 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	28.0	1037 of 1488	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.1	1066 of 1486	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.3	1001 of 1470	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.1	856 of 1153	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.3	1033 of 1408	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.2	1206 of 1448	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	12.8	1278 of 1466	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	17.8	1278 of 1548	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	17.4	1322 of 1580	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	32.2	966 of 1381	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.3	1068 of 1397	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	38.3	528 of 897	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.5	449 of 883	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	22.0	716 of 919	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)30th percentile~ school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts27%-14 vs state

Math27%-13 vs state

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Schools Near Battle Creek Montessori Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (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	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Battle Creek Montessori Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	399 20th St N	Springfield	49037	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Montessori Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(269) 339-3308	141	9	15.4	85.8%	76 (53.9%)	19 (13.5%)	20 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (18.4%)	28	1037^th of 1488 public elementary schools	30.3%		27.1	1066^th of 1486 public elementary schools	28.3%	29				20.0		36.4			26.7								$13,798	$3,003	$10,795
Endeavor Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	380 Helmer Rd N	Battle Creek	49037	Calhoun County	Endeavor Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(269) 962-9300	648	36	18.2	81.5%	209 (32.3%)	191 (29.5%)	68 (10.5%)	47 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	133 (20.5%)	31.6	985^th of 1488 public elementary schools	33.8%		28.1	1051^st of 1486 public elementary schools	29.3%	66	53.3	17.8	42.9	32.7	35.9	24.5	50.0	31.2	29.1	19.2	28.8	40.0	20.5	35.4	18.2	29.2	$12,245	$1,797	$10,448
Valley View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	960 Avenue A	Springfield	49037	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 441-9150	434	31	14.0	76.0%	165 (38.0%)	113 (26.0%)	45 (10.4%)	16 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (21.9%)	9.3	1370^th of 1488 public elementary schools	7.9%		12.5	1297^th of 1486 public elementary schools	12.7%	73			11.7	26.2	15.2			10.4	21.3	3.9			6.3				$18,716	$4,623	$14,093
Arbor Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	55 Arbor St	Battle Creek	49015	Calhoun County	Arbor Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(269) 963-5851	154	11	14.0	83.1%	52 (33.8%)	45 (29.2%)	37 (24.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (11.7%)								(n/a)	45.5		14.3			35.3											$18,366	$2,450	$15,916
Prairieview School	Public	PK, KG-4	1675 Iroquois Ave	Battle Creek	49015	Calhoun County	Lakeview School District (Calhoun)	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 565-4600	249	23	10.7	81.5%	94 (37.8%)	39 (15.7%)	40 (16.1%)	28 (11.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	46 (18.5%)	12.6	1308^th of 1488 public elementary schools	12.1%		10.9	1327^th of 1486 public elementary schools	10.7%	19			17.7	21.7				15.9	17.4								$16,115	$1,812	$14,303
Ann J Kellogg School	Public	3-6	306 Champion St	Battle Creek	49037	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 965-9773	348	24	14.7	81.3%	100 (28.7%)	150 (43.1%)	40 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (15.5%)	7.1	1424^th of 1488 public elementary schools	4.3%		4.7	1470^th of 1486 public elementary schools	1.1%	46			13.7	15.1	19.3	3.6		11.0	9.6	6.0			12.0		4.8		$22,151	$4,844	$17,307
Dudley School	Public	PK, KG-2	308 Roosevelt Ave W	Battle Creek	49037	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 965-9720	117	14	8.6	81.2%	23 (19.7%)	56 (47.9%)	14 (12.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	22 (18.8%)								(n/a)																	$25,411	$5,340	$20,071
Lamora Park School	Public	PK, KG-2	65 Woodlawn Ave N	Battle Creek	49037	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 965-9725	154	12	12.9	83.1%	51 (33.1%)	51 (33.1%)	18 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (21.4%)								(n/a)																	$20,904	$4,826	$16,078
Westlake Elementary School	Public	K-4	1184 24th St S	Battle Creek	49015	Calhoun County	Lakeview School District (Calhoun)	No	No	No	No	(269) 565-4900	349	25	14.1	57.9%	193 (55.3%)	22 (6.3%)	40 (11.5%)	51 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (12.3%)	67.3	454^th of 1488 public elementary schools	69.5%		70.4	401^st of 1486 public elementary schools	73.0%	53			37.5	47.1				59.2	56.3								$14,229	$1,300	$12,930
Fremont International Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	115 Emmett St E	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 965-9715	345	17	20.6	53.6%	81 (23.5%)	147 (42.6%)	39 (11.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (21.7%)	24.9	1081^st of 1488 public elementary schools	27.4%		23.2	1119^th of 1486 public elementary schools	24.7%	38			26.9	26.0	39.1			15.4	21.9	20.3			32.8		17.2		$16,925	$3,839	$13,086

Frequently Asked Questions about Battle Creek Montessori Academy

What is the racial makeup of Battle Creek Montessori Academy?

Students at Battle Creek Montessori Academy are 54% White, 18% Two or more races, 14% Hispanic, 13% African American.

Is Battle Creek Montessori Academy a good school?

Battle Creek Montessori Academy ranks 1037^th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Battle Creek Montessori Academy in?

Battle Creek Montessori Academy

How many students attend Battle Creek Montessori Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 141 students attended Battle Creek Montessori Academy.

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