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Harper Creek High School

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Harper Creek High School ranks 227 th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

227^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 69% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Harper Creek High School is a public high school located in Battle Creek, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 863 students. The school is part of the Harper Creek Community Schools district, which is ranked 235 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harper Creek High School has shown inconsistent academic performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 227 to 537 out of Michigan high schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's performance was relatively stronger, with 44.1% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in M-Step/Science and 58.2% proficient or better in M-Step/Social Studies, both outperforming the state averages. However, the school's performance in SAT/Mathematics has been consistently lower than the state average, with only 20.2% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in 2024-2025. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 81.7% and 89.2%, which is generally in line with the state average, but its dropout rate has been slightly higher, ranging from 3.9% to 8.1%. Additionally, Harper Creek High School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 18.0% to 30.8% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Pennfield Senior High School has a similar academic performance profile, while Battle Creek Central High School has significantly lower academic performance, and Lakeview High School has stronger academic performance. Harper Creek High School's performance for female and male students has been relatively consistent, but its performance for Hispanic and White students, as well as English Language Learner and Special Education students, has been lower in recent years.

823

Students ?

18.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,251

Per pupil spending ?

26%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12677 Beadle Lake Rd
Battle Creek, MI 49014-7503

(269) 441-8450

District: Harper Creek Community Schools

Feeder schools for Harper Creek High School:

Elementary:	Beadle Lake Elementary School
	Sonoma Elementary
	Wattles Park Elementary School
Middle:	Harper Creek Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.6%

Two or more races:

7.3%

Hispanic:

5.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 37th percentile in 2015 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (45% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓89% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (83%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 32 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg45%

Michigan avg40%

227^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 32 pts since 2015

From bottom 37% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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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	64.7	227 of 739	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	26.5	537 of 743	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.2	484 of 735	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.3	388 of 531	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.4	412 of 561	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.7	398 of 666	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.7	414 of 824	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.5	391 of 835	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	44.9	451 of 852	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.9	522 of 832	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.2	435 of 799	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.3	460 of 805	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.9	409 of 773	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	61.9	386 of 784	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.3	342 of 765	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	50.9	454 of 754	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	60.8	373 of 750	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	70.3	248 of 767	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	75.4	176 of 705	75.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	42.4	39 of 102	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	59.7	235 of 629	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	25.5	465 of 619	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.0	393 of 611	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.4	283 of 416	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.9	309 of 462	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.9	353 of 554	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.2	395 of 710	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	33.7	127 of 190	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.8	127 of 201	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	57.3	245 of 635	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	16.5	563 of 654	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.7	482 of 614	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.7	332 of 369	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.8	380 of 417	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.1	443 of 532	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.6	501 of 755	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	61.3	225 of 628	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	19.5	530 of 633	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.3	477 of 611	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.8	384 of 440	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.9	403 of 472	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.5	391 of 543	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.8	391 of 707	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	26.4	229 of 315	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	53.6	270 of 639	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	17.4	553 of 638	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.2	509 of 647	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.1	385 of 492	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.8	442 of 516	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.6	440 of 582	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.1	426 of 708	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)64th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)63rd percentile-7 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)62nd percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)61st percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)58th percentile-12 vs school

Hispanic (2023)33rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2018)27th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing58%+3 vs state

Social Studies58%+16 vs state

Science44%+9 vs state

Mathematics20%-7 vs state

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Schools Near Harper Creek High School

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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
Harper Creek High School	Public	9-12	12677 Beadle Lake Rd	Battle Creek	49014	Calhoun County	Harper Creek Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 441-8450	823	44	18.5	26.0%	688 (83.6%)	24 (2.9%)	43 (5.2%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	60 (7.3%)	64.7	227^th of 739 public high schools	69.3%		26.5	537^th of 743 public high schools	27.7%	310			58.5	20.2		44.1		58.2	$14,251	$920	$13,331
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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 Harper Creek High School

What schools feed into Harper Creek High School?

Harper Creek High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Beadle Lake Elementary School
Elementary : Sonoma Elementary
Elementary : Wattles Park Elementary School
Middle : Harper Creek Middle School

Is Harper Creek High School a good school?

Harper Creek High School ranks 227^th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Harper Creek High School?

Students at Harper Creek High School are 84% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American.

What district is Harper Creek High School in?

Harper Creek Community Schools

How many students attend Harper Creek High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 823 students attended Harper Creek High School.

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