Harper Creek High School

Public 9-12

 12677 Beadle Lake Rd
       Battle Creek, MI  49014-7503


(269) 441-8450

District: Harper Creek Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
484th of 735 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,552 Help


Feeder schools for Harper Creek High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  20.2 Help
Number of students:  904

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.4%
Hispanic:
5.8%
Two or more races:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.6% Help


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Compare Details Harper Creek High School ranks worse than 65.9% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.17. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Harper Creek High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 (83.4%), Hispanic (5.8%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harper Creek High School is 20.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harper Creek High School is $13,552.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Harper Creek High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harper Creek High School 484th of 735 Michigan public high schools. (See Harper Creek High School in the ranking list.)

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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 High School

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Rank History for all students at Harper Creek High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 75.37 176th 705 75.0%
2007 70.33 248th 767 67.7%
2008 60.82 373rd 750 50.3%
2009 50.89 454th 754 39.8%
2010 66.30 342nd 765 55.3%
2011 61.88 386th 784 50.8%
2012 52.93 409th 773 47.1%
2013 46.34 460th 805 42.9%
2014 50.23 435th 799 45.6%
2015 38.88 522nd 832 37.3%
2016 44.88 451st 852 47.1%
2017 48.46 391st 835 53.2%
2018 49.66 414th 824 49.8%
2019 40.75 398th 666 40.2%
2021 29.44 412th 561 26.6%
2022 35.34 388th 531 26.9%
2023 34.17 484th 735 34.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Harper Creek High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.45 39th 102 61.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Harper Creek High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.43 229th 315 27.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harper Creek High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.64 501st 755 33.6%
2019 21.14 443rd 532 16.7%
2021 15.82 380th 417 8.9%
2022 20.72 332nd 369 10.0%
2023 25.75 482nd 614 21.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Harper Creek High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.21 395th 710 44.4%
2019 38.87 353rd 554 36.3%
2021 34.90 309th 462 33.1%
2022 41.42 283rd 416 32.0%
2023 35.98 393rd 611 35.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Harper Creek High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.83 391st 707 44.7%
2019 31.52 391st 543 28.0%
2021 18.86 403rd 472 14.6%
2022 20.77 384th 440 12.7%
2023 23.28 477th 611 21.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Harper Creek High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.84 127th 201 36.8%
2023 33.66 127th 190 33.2%
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Rank History for White students at Harper Creek High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.09 426th 708 39.8%
2019 27.56 440th 582 24.4%
2021 20.79 442nd 516 14.3%
2022 28.13 385th 492 21.7%
2023 24.24 509th 647 21.3%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Harper Creek High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 859 6 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 881
1989 787 5 5 8 1 n/a n/a 0 806
1990 778 2 9 9 2 n/a n/a 0 800
1991 745 6 1 8 3 n/a n/a 0 763
1992 737 10 2 10 4 n/a n/a 0 763
1993 783 7 5 11 4 n/a n/a 0 810
1994 767 13 6 5 5 n/a n/a 0 796
1995 795 8 5 6 3 n/a n/a 0 817
1996 795 8 5 6 3 n/a n/a 0 817
1997 818 10 6 7 3 n/a n/a 0 844
1998 842 8 6 8 5 n/a n/a 0 869
1999 818 4 8 8 3 n/a n/a 0 841
2000 810 5 9 10 7 n/a n/a 0 841
2001 742 8 13 9 5 n/a n/a 0 777
2002 772 10 12 18 5 n/a n/a 0 817
2003 772 10 12 18 5 n/a n/a 0 817
2004 773 11 15 27 6 n/a n/a 0 832
2005 833 19 16 23 3 n/a n/a 2 896
2006 829 14 15 27 2 n/a n/a 1 888
2007 831 22 14 27 1 n/a n/a 6 901
2008 857 22 18 21 3 n/a n/a 5 926
2009 820 17 14 22 9 n/a n/a 4 886
2010 858 21 15 25 11 n/a n/a 2 932
2011 841 16 10 15 9 0 5 0 896
2012 777 15 9 26 6 0 6 0 839
2013 798 18 8 35 4 0 12 0 875
2014 762 19 6 36 4 0 18 0 845
2015 733 15 7 42 7 0 28 0 832
2016 770 16 6 55 10 1 37 0 895
2017 779 14 6 54 12 1 32 0 898
2018 763 21 6 52 10 2 31 0 885
2019 762 15 7 57 8 2 36 0 887
2020 720 21 8 47 10 2 42 0 850
2021 713 28 7 52 9 4 51 0 864
2022 729 35 6 51 8 3 59 0 891
2023 754 38 3 52 7 2 48 0 904

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 881 n/a n/a n/a
1989 806 n/a n/a 4.5
1990 800 44.0 18.1 4.6
1991 763 n/a n/a n/a
1992 763 n/a n/a 5.1
1993 810 n/a 0.0 5.9
1994 796 38.6 20.6 4.5
1995 817 42.6 19.2 7.7
1996 817 42.6 19.2 7.7
1997 844 40.0 21.1 7.6
1998 869 43.0 20.2 6.7
1999 841 43.0 19.6 5.2
2000 841 46.5 18.1 9.5
2001 777 46.8 16.6 9.9
2002 817 37.4 21.8 11.9
2003 817 37.4 21.8 11.9
2004 832 47.6 17.5 11.8
2005 896 45.6 19.6 13.4
2006 888 48.8 18.2 14.8
2007 901 46.5 19.4 16.4
2008 926 46.5 19.9 18.3
2009 886 43.8 20.2 22.4
2010 932 48.2 19.3 30.4
2011 896 47.2 18.9 28.7
2012 839 47.8 17.5 32.3
2013 875 45.3 19.2 30.9
2014 845 48.7 17.3 32.2
2015 832 44.0 18.9 34.4
2016 895 43.0 20.8 30.1
2017 898 43.7 20.5 31.8
2018 885 43.2 20.4 33.2
2019 887 42.5 20.8 32.4
2020 850 42.4 20.0 35.3
2021 864 41.9 20.6 35
2022 891 43.9 20.2 39.3
2023 904 44.6 20.2 39.6

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 881 n/a n/a n/a
1989 806 n/a n/a 4.5
1990 800 44.0 18.1 4.6
1991 763 n/a n/a n/a
1992 763 n/a n/a 5.1
1993 810 n/a 0.0 5.9
1994 796 38.6 20.6 4.5
1995 817 42.6 19.2 7.7
1996 817 42.6 19.2 7.7
1997 844 40.0 21.1 7.6
1998 869 43.0 20.2 6.7
1999 841 43.0 19.6 5.2
2000 841 46.5 18.1 9.5
2001 777 46.8 16.6 9.9
2002 817 37.4 21.8 11.9
2003 817 37.4 21.8 11.9
2004 832 47.6 17.5 11.8
2005 896 45.6 19.6 13.4
2006 888 48.8 18.2 14.8
2007 901 46.5 19.4 16.4
2008 926 46.5 19.9 18.3
2009 886 43.8 20.2 22.4
2010 932 48.2 19.3 30.4
2011 896 47.2 18.9 28.7
2012 839 47.8 17.5 32.3
2013 875 45.3 19.2 30.9
2014 845 48.7 17.3 32.2
2015 832 44.0 18.9 34.4
2016 895 43.0 20.8 30.1
2017 898 43.7 20.5 31.8
2018 885 43.2 20.4 33.2
2019 887 42.5 20.8 32.4
2020 850 42.4 20.0 35.3
2021 864 41.9 20.6 35
2022 891 43.9 20.2 39.3
2023 904 44.6 20.2 39.6

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Harper Creek High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $411 (3.9%) $10,152 (96.1%) $10,563
2020 $528 (4.5%) $11,183 (95.5%) $11,711
2021 $736 (6.2%) $11,192 (93.8%) $11,928
2022 $1,332 (9.8%) $12,220 (90.2%) $13,552

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Harper Creek High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 398th of 666 High schoolsRanks 484th of 735 High schools
 6.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Harper Creek High School)44.222.6
 21.6%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Harper Creek Community Schools)44.222.6
 21.6%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Harper Creek High School)50.846
 4.8%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Harper Creek Community Schools)50.846
 4.8%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Harper Creek High School)22.822.8
   11th Grade Mathematics (Harper Creek Community Schools)22.822.8
   11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)36.329.9
 6.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students887904
 1.9%
African American1538
 153.3%
American Indian87
 12.5%
Asian73
 57.1%
Hispanic5752
 8.8%
Pacific Islander22
White762754
 1%
Two or More Races3648
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.4%39.6%
 7.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Harper Creek High School

Students at Harper Creek High School are 83% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Harper Creek High School ranks 484th of 735 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 904 students attended Harper Creek High 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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