Harper Creek Middle School

Public 5-8

 7290 B Dr N
       Battle Creek, MI  49014-9514


(269) 441-4750

District: Harper Creek Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
401st of 883 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,452 Help


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

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  834

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.0%
Two or more races:
8.6%
Hispanic:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.2% Help


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Compare Details Harper Creek Middle School ranks better than 54.6% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.94. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82%), two or more races (8.6%), Hispanic (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harper Creek Middle School is 16.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harper Creek Middle School is $12,452.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Harper Creek Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harper Creek Middle School 401st of 883 Michigan public middle schools. (See Harper Creek Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Harper Creek Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Harper Creek Community Schools 300th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harper Creek Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Harper Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 60.61 389th 806 51.7%
2007 59.91 426th 823 48.2%
2008 61.52 413th 839 50.8%
2009 55.32 515th 847 39.2%
2010 59.86 466th 851 45.2%
2011 63.67 372nd 858 56.6%
2012 58.93 355th 900 60.6%
2013 53.36 435th 919 52.7%
2014 54.79 431st 921 53.2%
2015 53.65 410th 919 55.4%
2016 36.69 575th 894 35.7%
2017 33.91 513th 821 37.5%
2018 50.67 431st 838 48.6%
2019 46.20 400th 792 49.5%
2021 30.87 470th 675 30.4%
2022 44.50 410th 776 47.2%
2023 48.94 401st 883 54.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Harper Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.48 92nd 156 41.0%
2023 19.26 136th 163 16.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Harper Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.82 252nd 377 33.2%
2019 19.93 68th 76 10.5%
2023 21.28 172nd 199 13.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harper Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.64 577th 815 29.2%
2019 34.15 468th 672 30.4%
2021 27.24 412th 523 21.2%
2022 34.41 467th 691 32.4%
2023 41.76 464th 825 43.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Harper Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.51 415th 794 47.7%
2019 43.94 356th 658 45.9%
2021 28.79 397th 521 23.8%
2022 35.16 420th 657 36.1%
2023 42.07 421st 770 45.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Harper Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.56 380th 797 52.3%
2019 39.65 377th 639 41.0%
2021 25.25 420th 540 22.2%
2022 44.94 329th 658 50.0%
2023 45.66 376th 776 51.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Harper Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.84 94th 266 64.7%
2023 58.42 96th 246 61.0%
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Rank History for White students at Harper Creek Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.01 444th 678 34.5%
2019 36.81 388th 624 37.8%
2021 25.56 440th 577 23.7%
2022 36.07 400th 638 37.3%
2023 39.43 391st 688 43.2%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Harper Creek Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 361 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 363
1989 359 1 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 365
1990 361 4 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 369
1991 394 5 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 408
1992 398 4 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1993 427 4 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 437
1994 442 4 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 452
1995 439 2 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 446
1996 439 2 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 446
1997 392 0 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 397
1998 401 1 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 407
1999 396 1 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 404
2000 398 2 5 3 2 n/a n/a 0 410
2001 401 5 6 8 3 n/a n/a 0 423
2002 448 7 6 8 1 n/a n/a 1 471
2003 448 7 6 8 1 n/a n/a 1 471
2004 434 18 6 10 1 n/a n/a 0 469
2005 420 9 7 16 3 n/a n/a 1 456
2006 801 12 14 20 7 n/a n/a 0 854
2007 786 9 9 15 5 n/a n/a 5 829
2008 752 17 8 13 4 n/a n/a 3 797
2009 764 20 8 22 4 n/a n/a 4 822
2010 732 13 7 22 3 n/a n/a 7 784
2011 708 14 6 27 5 0 21 0 781
2012 732 15 5 43 5 0 24 0 824
2013 733 19 5 42 6 0 28 0 833
2014 751 12 6 45 7 1 25 0 847
2015 744 15 4 53 11 2 32 0 861
2016 724 15 4 42 13 2 36 0 836
2017 745 22 7 41 13 2 37 0 867
2018 755 28 5 45 9 2 50 0 894
2019 757 36 4 41 8 1 47 0 894
2020 730 33 2 47 3 3 59 0 877
2021 724 24 3 32 4 4 64 0 855
2022 702 20 4 40 5 9 52 0 832
2023 684 22 6 39 4 7 72 0 834

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harper Creek Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 363 n/a n/a n/a
1989 365 n/a n/a 0
1990 369 24.0 15.3 n/a
1991 408 n/a n/a n/a
1992 410 n/a n/a 11
1993 437 n/a 0.0 14.6
1994 452 27.6 16.4 0
1995 446 23.4 19.1 13.9
1996 446 23.4 19.1 13.9
1997 397 25.0 15.9 16.6
1998 407 25.0 16.3 10.3
1999 404 25.0 16.2 11.1
2000 410 24.1 17.0 13.9
2001 423 24.7 17.1 14.7
2002 471 22.2 21.2 18.9
2003 471 22.2 21.2 18.9
2004 469 24.3 19.3 20.7
2005 456 31.0 14.7 24
2006 854 53.4 16.0 24.8
2007 829 51.6 16.1 25.1
2008 797 50.9 15.7 27.8
2009 822 49.5 16.6 31.7
2010 784 47.0 16.6 41.6
2011 781 47.4 16.4 38.8
2012 824 49.0 16.7 35.7
2013 833 45.4 18.3 39.6
2014 847 50.3 16.8 35.8
2015 861 45.0 19.1 43.8
2016 836 44.0 19.0 41.6
2017 867 46.0 18.8 42.8
2018 894 46.9 19.0 46.1
2019 894 47.2 18.9 41.6
2020 877 49.2 17.8 44.1
2021 855 47.7 17.8 42.5
2022 832 48.3 17.2 44
2023 834 50.2 16.6 47.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Harper Creek Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 363 n/a n/a n/a
1989 365 n/a n/a 0
1990 369 24.0 15.3 n/a
1991 408 n/a n/a n/a
1992 410 n/a n/a 11
1993 437 n/a 0.0 14.6
1994 452 27.6 16.4 0
1995 446 23.4 19.1 13.9
1996 446 23.4 19.1 13.9
1997 397 25.0 15.9 16.6
1998 407 25.0 16.3 10.3
1999 404 25.0 16.2 11.1
2000 410 24.1 17.0 13.9
2001 423 24.7 17.1 14.7
2002 471 22.2 21.2 18.9
2003 471 22.2 21.2 18.9
2004 469 24.3 19.3 20.7
2005 456 31.0 14.7 24
2006 854 53.4 16.0 24.8
2007 829 51.6 16.1 25.1
2008 797 50.9 15.7 27.8
2009 822 49.5 16.6 31.7
2010 784 47.0 16.6 41.6
2011 781 47.4 16.4 38.8
2012 824 49.0 16.7 35.7
2013 833 45.4 18.3 39.6
2014 847 50.3 16.8 35.8
2015 861 45.0 19.1 43.8
2016 836 44.0 19.0 41.6
2017 867 46.0 18.8 42.8
2018 894 46.9 19.0 46.1
2019 894 47.2 18.9 41.6
2020 877 49.2 17.8 44.1
2021 855 47.7 17.8 42.5
2022 832 48.3 17.2 44
2023 834 50.2 16.6 47.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Harper Creek Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $409 (4.0%) $9,784 (96.0%) $10,193
2020 $529 (4.9%) $10,322 (95.1%) $10,851
2021 $620 (5.7%) $10,204 (94.3%) $10,824
2022 $1,114 (8.9%) $11,338 (91.1%) $12,452

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harper Creek Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 400th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 401st of 883 Middle schools
 5.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Harper Creek Middle School)40.835.1
 5.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Harper Creek Community Schools)40.835.1
 5.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Harper Creek Middle School)24.336.7
 12.4%
   5th Grade Math (Harper Creek Community Schools)24.336.7
 12.4%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Harper Creek Middle School)7.413.8
 6.4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Harper Creek Community Schools)7.413.8
 6.4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Harper Creek Middle School)36.225.5
 10.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Harper Creek Community Schools)36.225.5
 10.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Harper Creek Middle School)37.636.4
 1.2%
   6th Grade Math (Harper Creek Community Schools)37.636.4
 1.2%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Harper Creek Middle School)43.832.2
 11.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Harper Creek Community Schools)43.832.2
 11.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Harper Creek Middle School)3333.2
 0.2%
   7th Grade Math (Harper Creek Community Schools)3333.2
 0.2%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Harper Creek Middle School)2124.6
 3.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Harper Creek Community Schools)2124.6
 3.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Harper Creek Middle School)62.151.5
 10.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Harper Creek Community Schools)62.151.5
 10.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Harper Creek Middle School)33.630.6
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Harper Creek Community Schools)33.630.6
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students894834
 6.7%
African American3622
 38.9%
American Indian84
 50%
Asian46
 50%
Hispanic4139
 4.9%
Pacific Islander17
 600%
White757684
 9.6%
Two or More Races4772
 53.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.6%47.2%
 5.6%


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Students at Harper Creek Middle School are 82% White, 9% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American.

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

Harper Creek Middle School ranks 401st of 883 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 834 students attended Harper Creek Middle School.


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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. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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