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Battle Creek Public Schools

GreatSchools Rating: 3 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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3 Van Buren St W
Battle Creek, MI 49017
Calhoun County
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PH: (269) 965-9465
FAX: (269) 965-9474

  • Grades PK-12
  • 5936 students
  • 14 schools

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 MEAP Results

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 75% (2011)
 82% (2010)
 75% (2009)
 79% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.

Math
 94% (2011)
 90% (2010)
 81% (2009)
 87% (2008)
The state average for Math was 95% in 2011.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading
 75% (2011)
 73% (2010)
 77% (2009)
 77% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

Writing
 37% (2011)
The state average for Writing was 47% in 2011.

Math
 86% (2011)
 81% (2010)
 82% (2009)
 74% (2008)
The state average for Math was 92% in 2011.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading
 77% (2011)
 75% (2010)
 68% (2009)
 73% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

Science
 72% (2011)
 76% (2010)
 75% (2009)
 81% (2008)
The state average for Science was 78% in 2011.

Math
 78% (2011)
 69% (2010)
 56% (2009)
 55% (2008)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2011.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading
 65% (2011)
 75% (2010)
 64% (2009)
 70% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

Social Studies
 62% (2011)
 51% (2010)
 52% (2009)
 53% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 75% in 2011.

Math
 73% (2011)
 66% (2010)
 58% (2009)
 48% (2008)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2011.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading
 62% (2011)
 65% (2010)
 62% (2009)
 57% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2011.

Writing
 20% (2011)
The state average for Writing was 48% in 2011.

Math
 69% (2011)
 64% (2010)
 62% (2009)
 47% (2008)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2011.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading
 64% (2011)
 71% (2010)
 59% (2009)
 62% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

Science
 65% (2011)
 69% (2010)
 67% (2009)
 64% (2008)
The state average for Science was 78% in 2011.

Math
 62% (2011)
 53% (2010)
 48% (2009)
 49% (2008)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2011.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Social Studies
 53% (2011)
 52% (2010)
 55% (2009)
 50% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2011.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the Tests

  • In 2010-2011 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading and writing; in grades 5 and 8 in science; and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies.
  • The MEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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 MME Results

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 11

Reading
 38% (2011)
 0% (2010)
 38% (2009)
 33% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2011.

Social Studies
 64% (2011)
 1% (2010)
 70% (2009)
 63% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2011.

Science
 33% (2011)
 0% (2010)
 35% (2009)
 29% (2008)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2011.

Writing
 23% (2011)
 0% (2010)
 20% (2009)
 15% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 47% in 2011.

Math
 23% (2011)
 0% (2010)
 31% (2009)
 19% (2008)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the Tests

  • In 2010-2011 Michigan used the Michigan Merit Examination (MME) to assess students in grade 11 in reading, writing, math, science and social studies.
  • The MME is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1618

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic44%71%
Black, not Hispanic38%20%
Hispanic8%5%
Asian/Pacific Islander2%3%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Unspecified7%n/a
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program73%42%
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate94%95%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$11,099$9,244
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional58%59%
Student and staff support12%10%
Administration12%12%
Other expenditures18%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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