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Harper Creek Middle School

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Harper Creek Middle School ranks 391 st of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

391^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 890 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 56% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Harper Creek Middle School is a public middle school located in Battle Creek, Michigan, serving 896 students in grades 5-8 as part of the Harper Creek Community Schools district.

While the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 15.0% in 2022-2023 to 29.5% in 2023-2024, its academic performance varies across different student subgroups. Female students and Hispanic students have performed relatively well, but the school struggles with lower rankings for male students, White students, multi-racial students, and special education students. Academically, Harper Creek Middle School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies are consistently lower than the state and district averages.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Gull Lake Middle School, Marshall Middle School, and Lakeview Middle School, Harper Creek Middle School generally underperforms. However, the school's higher student-teacher ratio and the fact that it serves a population with a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch suggest that targeted interventions and strategies to address these challenges could be crucial for improving the school's performance and providing a better educational experience for its students.

896

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,789

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: Holding steady — 55th percentile in 2015 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Michigan median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg37%

Michigan avg39%

391^st of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

235^th of 613Harper 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 (2025)58th percentile~ school

White (2025)46th percentile-10 vs school

Male (2025)45th percentile-11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)41st percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)36th percentile-20 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)25th percentile-31 vs school

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

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies37%~ state avg

English Language Arts37%-4 vs state

Science36%-5 vs state

Mathematics33%+3 vs state

Math32%~ state avg

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Schools Near Harper Creek Middle School

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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 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%)	51.3	391^st of 890 public middle schools	56.1%		51.3	385^th of 897 public middle schools	57.1%	6	63.0	33.3	42.2	32.9	36.2	32.4	26.3	37.9	37.9	33.3	26.7	46.6	$13,789	$972	$12,817
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) 441-0012	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%)	8.4	841^st of 890 public middle schools	5.5%		18.4	722^nd of 897 public middle schools	19.5%	119	36.5				14.0					9.5		12.9	$7,373	$270	$7,103
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%)	46.7	447^th of 890 public middle schools	49.8%		42	500^th of 897 public middle schools	44.3%	53	67.4	24.4	36.8	33.7	29.9	25.7	26.7	30.1	28.6	36.3	20.6	44.5	$13,060	$1,500	$11,561
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%)	13	779^th of 890 public middle schools	12.5%		16	744^th of 897 public middle schools	17.1%	35	20.0			24.2	16.3		12.9	6.0		15.6		9.4	$21,549	$4,173	$17,376
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%)	10	817^th of 890 public middle schools	8.2%		11.7	810^th of 897 public middle schools	9.7%	7	36.4	6.7		12.9	10.1		4.2	4.6		19.2		20.9	$21,408	$4,047	$17,361
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%)	17.6	719^th of 890 public middle schools	19.2%		34.9	564^th of 897 public middle schools	37.1%	155			24.5	21.6	23.8	17.2	10.4	10.2	25.2		17.2		$12,623	$843	$11,780
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%)	53.8	365^th of 890 public middle schools	59.0%		43	484^th of 897 public middle schools	46.0%	119	69.3	26.5		40.7	33.5		29.0	22.3		47.0		51.8	$16,098	$2,444	$13,655
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%)	35.4	554^th of 890 public middle schools	37.8%		37.1	540^th of 897 public middle schools	39.8%	14	64.1	20.3	41.6	27.3	23.3	31.2	18.2	29.1	39.0	26.6	24.7	39.7	$17,349	$828	$16,521
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%)	55.7	343^rd of 890 public middle schools	61.5%		52.8	366^th of 897 public middle schools	59.2%	23	72.6	33.9	48.4	34.7	27.7	25.4	21.9	46.8	54.7	38.1	29.7	55.6	$16,617	$1,370	$15,246
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%)	77.5	154^th of 890 public middle schools	82.7%		79.7	133^rd of 897 public middle schools	85.2%	21	80.6	34.4		48.7	51.4		46.2	36.5		54.9		64.1	$12,892	$622	$12,270

Frequently Asked Questions about Harper Creek Middle School

Is Harper Creek Middle School a good school?

Harper Creek Middle School ranks 391^st of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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.

How many students attend Harper Creek Middle School?

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

What district is Harper Creek Middle School in?

Harper Creek Community Schools

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