Battle Creek Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Battle Creek, Michigan 49017 · Battle Creek Public Schools
#517 of 591 high schools in Michigan
#15300 of 16,910 nationally
About Battle Creek Central High School
Battle Creek Central High School is a public high located in Battle Creek, in the Battle Creek Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 978 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 517th of 591 ranked high schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (37th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 978.
There are 27 schools in Battle Creek; Battle Creek Central High School ranks 23rd of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)9%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Battle Creek Central High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 978
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 9%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Battle Creek Central High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center
Battle Creek · Public middle · Grades 6–8
145 students · 72 m away
Battle Creek MathSci Center
Battle Creek · Public high · Grades 8–12
1 students · 376 m away
Ann J Kellogg School
Battle Creek · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
348 students · 918 m away
Fremont International Academy
Battle Creek · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
345 students · 996 m away
Post Franklin School
Battle Creek · Public elementary · Grades K–2
219 students · 1.8 km away
Dudley School
Battle Creek · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
117 students · 2.3 km away
Verona Elementary School
Battle Creek · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
201 students · 2.4 km away
Battle Creek Montessori Academy
Springfield · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
141 students · 3.1 km away
Pennfield Purdy School
Battle Creek · Public elementary · Grades K–2
197 students · 3.5 km away
Arbor Academy
Battle Creek · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
154 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
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981 students
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Saginaw · Public high · Grades 9–12
981 students
Zeeland West High School
Zeeland · Public high · Grades 9–12
975 students
Fenton Senior High School
Fenton · Public high · Grades 9–12
982 students
Melvindale High School
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982 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Battle Creek Central High School a good school?
Battle Creek Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 19.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #517 of 591 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Battle Creek Central High School rank in Michigan?
Battle Creek Central High School ranks #517 of 591 high schools in Michigan and #15300 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Battle Creek Central High School?
Battle Creek Central High School had 978 students in 2025.
Is Battle Creek Central High School a elementary school or a high school?
Battle Creek Central High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Battle Creek Central High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Battle Creek Central High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.