Battle Creek Area Learning Center School District

765 Upton Ave
Springfield, MI 49037-4850
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 179 students in Battle Creek Area Learning Center School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Battle Creek Area Learning Center School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,509 Schools
# Students
179 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Battle Creek Area Learning Center School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50-54% has increased from 30-34% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#791 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Battle Creek Area Learning Center  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Battle Creek Area Learning Center  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Battle Creek Area Learning Center  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Battle Creek Area Learning Center  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Battle Creek Area Learning Center  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
20 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
11%
18%
# White Students
117 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
65%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
19
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
39
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
54
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
67
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,179 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,559 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Battle Creek Area Learning Center  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$2 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Battle Creek Area Learning Center  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,179
$18,510
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Battle Creek Area Learning Center  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$8,559
$17,693
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Battle Creek Area Learning Center  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Battle Creek Area Learning Center School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Battle Creek Area Learning Center
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
765 Upton Ave
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 565-2460
Grades: 9-12
| 179 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Battle Creek Area Learning Center School District?
Battle Creek Area Learning Center School District manages 1 public schools serving 179 students.
What is the rank of Battle Creek Area Learning Center School District?
Battle Creek Area Learning Center School District is ranked #780 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Battle Creek Area Learning Center School District?
65% of Battle Creek Area Learning Center School District students are White, 16% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Battle Creek Area Learning Center School District?
Battle Creek Area Learning Center School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Battle Creek Area Learning Center School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,559 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 179 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 50-54% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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