Harper Creek Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Battle Creek, Michigan 49014 · Harper Creek Community Schools
#246 of 485 middle schools in Michigan
#8545 of 15,369 nationally
About Harper Creek Middle School
Harper Creek Middle School is a public middle located in Battle Creek, in the Harper Creek Community Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 896 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 246th of 485 ranked middle schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (79th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 896.
There are 27 schools in Battle Creek; Harper Creek Middle School ranks 7th of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)32%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.3
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 Harper Creek Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 896
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 32%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Harper Creek Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Harper Creek High School
Battle Creek · Public high · Grades 9–12
823 students · 507 m away
Beadle Lake Elementary School
Battle Creek · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
333 students · 2.0 km away
Minges Brook School
Battle Creek · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
368 students · 3.9 km away
Riverside Elementary School
Battle Creek · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
350 students · 4.6 km away
Sonoma Elementary
Battle Creek · Public elementary · Grades K–4
351 students · 5.4 km away
Post Franklin School
Battle Creek · Public elementary · Grades K–2
219 students · 5.6 km away
Wattles Park Elementary School
Battle Creek · Public elementary · Grades K–4
375 students · 6.2 km away
Arbor Academy
Battle Creek · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
154 students · 6.6 km away
Westlake Elementary School
Battle Creek · Public elementary · Grades K–4
349 students · 7.0 km away
Battle Creek Central High School
Battle Creek · Public high · Grades 9–12
978 students · 7.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Allen Park Middle School
Allen Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
896 students
Centennial Middle School
South Lyon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
898 students
Tecumseh Middle School
Tecumseh · Public middle · Grades 4–8
900 students
Maple Street Magnet School for the Arts
Kalamazoo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
889 students
Harbor Lights Middle School
Holland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
903 students
Clifford H Smart Middle School
Commerce Township · Public middle · Grades 6–8
888 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Harper Creek Middle School a good school?
Harper Creek Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 45.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #246 of 485 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 Harper Creek Middle School rank in Michigan?
Harper Creek Middle School ranks #246 of 485 middle schools in Michigan and #8545 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harper Creek Middle School?
Harper Creek Middle School had 896 students in 2025.
Is Harper Creek Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Harper Creek Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Harper Creek Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harper Creek Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.