Battle Creek Central High School

100 Van Buren St W, Battle Creek, MI 49017

FSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
978
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Battle Creek Public Schools
Calhoun County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 592 Michigan high schools · How we grade
Test scores17% proficient in math & reading
13thpercentile
Equity12% of low-income students proficient
11thpercentile
Attendance59% chronically absent
11thpercentile
Graduation rate72% graduate in 4 years
7thpercentile
College readinessAt least 10% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
37thpercentile
Class size16.9 students per teacher
70thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Michigan high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Battle Creek Central High School

Battle Creek Central High School is a magnet high school in Battle Creek, Michigan, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Battle Creek Public Schools. The school is located in a small city in Calhoun County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 978 students were enrolled, with about 16.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Michigan high school (17.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 592 Michigan high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

100 Van Buren St W
Battle Creek, MI 49017
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School details

Type
Magnet School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
978 students
Students per teacher
16.9 to 1
AP courses offered
6
Charter school
No
Magnet school
Yes
Locale
City — Small
School district
Battle Creek Public Schools
County
Calhoun County
NCES school ID
260000503830

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.