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Harper Creek Middle School

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Harper Creek Middle School ranks 364 th of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

364^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 896 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 59% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Harper Creek Middle School in Battle Creek, MI, serves 896 students in grades 5 through 8 and is part of the Harper Creek Community Schools district, which holds a 3-star rating and ranks in the 56th percentile statewide.

Harper Creek Middle School has shown steady improvement over the past decade, climbing from the 36th percentile in 2015-2016 to the 59th percentile in 2025-2026, and has earned a consistent 3-star rating for four consecutive years. One of the school's standout strengths is 7th-grade math, where 44.9% of students were proficient in 2025-2026, well above the state average of 33.3%. The school also boasts exceptionally low chronic absenteeism—just 10.4% in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 27.9%—which likely contributes to its academic success. Additionally, the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch has dropped significantly from 47.24% to 32.03% over two years, and the school has become more effective at supporting its low-income students, whose statewide ranking improved from the 36th to the 48th percentile.

When compared to nearby schools, Harper Creek stands out. Lakeview Middle School, just 4.6 miles away, has a similar enrollment but ranks lower (435th vs. 364th) and has a much higher chronic absenteeism rate (25.7% vs. 10.4%). Harper Creek also outperforms Springfield Middle School, which has a 0-star rating and proficiency rates in the single digits, while Harper Creek achieves proficiency rates two to three times higher—and does so while spending significantly less per student ($14,284 vs. $22,378). However, one area of concern is special education services: students in this subgroup ranked in the 5th percentile statewide in 2024-2025, a sharp decline from the 14th percentile in 2022-2023. This is a critical area that warrants immediate attention and resources.

896

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,284

Per pupil spending ?

32%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7290 B Dr N
Battle Creek, MI 49014-9514

(269) 441-4750

District: Harper Creek Community Schools

Students who attend Harper Creek Middle School usually attend:

High:

Harper Creek High School

Feeder schools for Harper Creek Middle School:

Elementary:	Beadle Lake Elementary School
	Sonoma Elementary
	Wattles Park Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.7%

Two or more races:

8.1%

Hispanic:

7.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 36th percentile in 2016 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Michigan median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg36%

Michigan avg39%

364^th of 896

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 24 pts since 2016

From bottom 36% (2016) to top 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

276^th of 625Harper Creek Community 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	54.6	364 of 896	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.3	391 of 890	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.3	385 of 897	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.9	401 of 883	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.5	410 of 776	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.9	470 of 675	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.2	400 of 792	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.7	431 of 838	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.9	513 of 821	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.7	575 of 894	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	53.7	410 of 919	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.8	431 of 921	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.4	435 of 919	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.9	355 of 900	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.7	372 of 858	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.9	466 of 851	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.3	515 of 847	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	61.5	413 of 839	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.9	426 of 823	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	60.6	389 of 806	51.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	55.6	297 of 789	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.3	329 of 789	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.4	438 of 771	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.1	421 of 770	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.2	420 of 657	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.8	397 of 521	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.9	356 of 658	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.5	415 of 794	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	29.8	178 of 260	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.8	157 of 265	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.4	96 of 246	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.8	94 of 266	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	45.6	433 of 834	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.6	529 of 832	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.0	390 of 836	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.8	464 of 825	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.4	467 of 691	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.2	412 of 523	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.1	468 of 672	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.6	577 of 815	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	46.0	399 of 813	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.4	437 of 798	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.3	302 of 786	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.7	376 of 776	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.9	329 of 658	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	25.2	420 of 540	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.6	377 of 639	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.6	380 of 797	52.3%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	22.0	162 of 195	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.9	142 of 190	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.2	129 of 176	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.3	136 of 163	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.5	92 of 156	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	15.1	232 of 244	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.3	172 of 199	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.9	68 of 76	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.8	252 of 377	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	48.6	321 of 687	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.4	376 of 696	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.9	397 of 701	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.4	391 of 688	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.1	400 of 638	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.6	440 of 577	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.8	388 of 624	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.0	444 of 678	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2026)62nd percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)53rd percentile-6 vs school

Male (2026)51st percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)48th percentile-11 vs school

Hispanic (2026)32nd percentile-28 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)17th percentile-42 vs school

Special Education (2025)5th percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Science38%~ state avg

Math34%~ state avg

Social Studies33%-6 vs state

English Language Arts33%-7 vs state

Mathematics32%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)	PSAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)			M-Step Math (2026)			M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th 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 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
Harper Creek Middle School	Public	5-8	7290 B Dr N	Battle Creek	49014	Calhoun County	Harper Creek Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 441-4750	896	50	18.0	32.0%	723 (80.7%)	25 (2.8%)	63 (7.0%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	73 (8.1%)	54.6	364^th of 896 public middle schools	59.4%		51.3	391^st of 890 public middle schools	56.1%	27	65.2	32.1	34.0	29.4	34.8	27.8	27.6	44.9	35.1	40.4	20.0	47.4	$14,284	$1,157	$13,127
West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek Middle School	Public, Virtual	6-8	35 Hamblin Ave W	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Berrien Springs Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(269) 441-9463	96	2	53.3	76.0%	61 (63.5%)	12 (12.5%)	10 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (12.5%)	6.1	877^th of 896 public middle schools	2.1%		8.4	841^st of 890 public middle schools	5.5%	36	29.6	3.7		1567.4	6.7		1557.1	1660.4		12.3		12.3	$5,799	$256	$5,543
Lakeview Middle School	Public	5-8	300 28th St S	Battle Creek	49015	Calhoun County	Lakeview School District (Calhoun)	No	No	No	No	(269) 565-3900	1,082	69	15.7	60.4%	472 (43.6%)	151 (14.0%)	144 (13.3%)	156 (14.4%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	154 (14.2%)	48.1	435^th of 896 public middle schools	51.5%		46.7	447^th of 890 public middle schools	49.8%	12	64.3	24.3	38.7	38.0	31.0	33.1	28.1	32.4	34.8	33.6	29.2	45.7	$14,725	$968	$13,757
Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center	Public, Magnet	6-8	100 Van Buren St W	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 213-3513	145	9	15.5	58.6%	28 (19.3%)	72 (49.7%)	23 (15.9%)	2 (1.4%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (12.4%)	18.5	724^th of 896 public middle schools	19.2%		13	779^th of 890 public middle schools	12.5%	55	47.8	6.5		26.3	23.3		15.8	13.3		8.7		17.4	$21,022	$3,133	$17,888
Springfield Middle School	Public	6-8	1023 Avenue A	Springfield	49037	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 965-9640	472	32	14.7	76.5%	133 (28.2%)	183 (38.8%)	60 (12.7%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (19.1%)	8.8	841^st of 896 public middle schools	6.1%		10	817^th of 890 public middle schools	8.2%	24	25.5	8.2		14.2	11.7		1559.6	6.5		16.2		14.4	$22,378	$3,229	$19,150
Pennfield Middle School	Public	5-7	8587 Pennfield Rd	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Pennfield Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 961-9784	471	24	19.5	57.7%	370 (78.6%)	25 (5.3%)	28 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.3%)	19.9	705^th of 896 public middle schools	21.3%		17.6	719^th of 890 public middle schools	19.2%	14			26.1	20.5	21.1	13.0	11.3	18.0	25.2		13.9		$13,762	$884	$12,878
Marshall Middle School	Public	6-8	100 E Green St	Marshall	49068	Calhoun County	Marshall Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 781-1251	541	37	14.7	45.7%	384 (71.0%)	58 (10.7%)	49 (9.1%)	5 (0.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.6%)	48.7	429^th of 896 public middle schools	52.1%		53.8	365^th of 890 public middle schools	59.0%	64	61.8	21.9		38.6	42.2		27.2	32.6		34.3		40.4	$15,233	$859	$14,374
GalesburgAugusta Middle School	Public	5-8	750 W Van Buren St	Augusta	49012	Kalamazoo County	Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 484-2020	302	17	17.6	41.4%	255 (84.4%)	6 (2.0%)	15 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.6%)	36	558^th of 896 public middle schools	37.7%		35.4	554^th of 890 public middle schools	37.8%	4	56.8	23.9	52.3	32.9	23.0	36.0	24.7	16.2	44.2	30.7	18.6	40.9	$16,873	$637	$16,236
Union City Middle School	Public	5-8	435 Saint Joseph St	Union City	49094	Branch County	Union City Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 741-5381	245	17	14.4	57.6%	219 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.3%)	51.6	399^th of 896 public middle schools	55.5%		55.7	343^rd of 890 public middle schools	61.5%	56	76.6	44.7	30.1	34.4	30.7	11.0	26.2	18.9	33.3	46.8	15.1	46.8	$16,493	$1,006	$15,487
Gull Lake Middle School	Public	6-8	9550 M 89	Richland	49083	Kalamazoo County	Gull Lake Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 548-3605	717	42	17.1	33.6%	579 (80.8%)	26 (3.6%)	48 (6.7%)	11 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.4%)	76.1	167^th of 896 public middle schools	81.4%		77.5	154^th of 890 public middle schools	82.7%	13	78.1	36.2		50.2	47.3		43.8	36.3		53.3		65.6	$12,612	$323	$12,289

Frequently Asked Questions about Harper Creek Middle School

How many students attend Harper Creek Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 896 students attended Harper Creek Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Harper Creek Middle School attend?

Students who attend Harper Creek Middle School usually go on to attend Harper Creek High School

What is the racial makeup of Harper Creek Middle School?

Students at Harper Creek Middle School are 81% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 3% African American.

What district is Harper Creek Middle School in?

Harper Creek Community Schools

Is Harper Creek Middle School a good school?

Harper Creek Middle School ranks 364^th of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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