Pennfield Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Battle Creek, Michigan 49017 · Pennfield Schools
#373 of 485 middle schools in Michigan
#11810 of 15,369 nationally
About Pennfield Middle School
Pennfield Middle School is a public middle located in Battle Creek, in the Pennfield Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 5–7. In 2025 it enrolled 471 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 373rd of 485 ranked middle schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (47th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 471.
There are 27 schools in Battle Creek; Pennfield Middle School ranks 21st of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.6
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 Pennfield Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pennfield Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pennfield Dunlap Elementary
Battle Creek · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
273 students · 187 m away
Pennfield Senior High School
Battle Creek · Public high · Grades 8–12
748 students · 471 m away
Pennfield Purdy School
Battle Creek · Public elementary · Grades K–2
197 students · 3.8 km away
North Pennfield Elementary
Battle Creek · Public elementary · Grades K–2
188 students · 4.3 km away
Verona Elementary School
Battle Creek · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
201 students · 4.8 km away
Fremont International Academy
Battle Creek · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
345 students · 5.8 km away
Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center
Battle Creek · Public middle · Grades 6–8
145 students · 6.8 km away
Battle Creek Central High School
Battle Creek · Public high · Grades 9–12
978 students · 6.8 km away
Dudley School
Battle Creek · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
117 students · 6.9 km away
Ann J Kellogg School
Battle Creek · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
348 students · 7.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Reed City Middle School
Reed City · Public middle · Grades 5–8
471 students
Springfield Middle School
Springfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
472 students
Newaygo Middle School
Newaygo · Public middle · Grades 5–8
472 students
Crossroads Middle School
Grand Rapids · Public middle · Grades 7–8
472 students
Pathfinder School
Pinckney · Public middle · Grades 6–8
473 students
Clare Middle School
Clare · Public middle · Grades 5–8
474 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pennfield Middle School a good school?
Pennfield Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 30.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #373 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 Pennfield Middle School rank in Michigan?
Pennfield Middle School ranks #373 of 485 middle schools in Michigan and #11810 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pennfield Middle School?
Pennfield Middle School had 471 students in 2025.
Is Pennfield Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Pennfield Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–7. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pennfield Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pennfield Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.