For the 2024-25 school year, there are 19 public high schools serving 6,998 students in Calhoun County, MI.
The top ranked public high schools in Calhoun County, MI are Calhoun County Juvenile Home, Doris Klaussen Dev Center and Lakeview Alternative High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Calhoun County, MI public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 48% statewide average). High schools in Calhoun County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Michigan public high schools.
Calhoun County, MI public high school have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Marshall High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).
Best Public High Schools in Calhoun County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Calhoun County Juvenile Home
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14555 18 12 Mile Rd
Marshall, MI 49068
(269) 789-3507
Marshall, MI 49068
(269) 789-3507
Grades: 4-12
| 18 students
Rank: #22.
Doris Klaussen Dev Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
408 E Jameson Ave
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(269) 964-9426
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(269) 964-9426
Grades: PK-12
| 249 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Lakeview Alternative High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15 Arbor St
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-2452
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-2452
Grades: 9-12
| 73 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Wk Kellogg Preparatory High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Van Buren St W
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9672
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9672
Grades: 8-12
| 157 students
Rank: #55.
Marshall High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
701 N Marshall Ave
Marshall, MI 49068
(269) 781-1252
Marshall, MI 49068
(269) 781-1252
Grades: 9-12
| 733 students
Rank: #66.
Lakeview High School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15060 Helmer Rd S
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-3700
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-3700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,383 students
Rank: #77.
Homer Community High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
403 S Hillsdale St
Homer, MI 49245
(517) 568-4464
Homer, MI 49245
(517) 568-4464
Grades: 9-12
| 290 students
Rank: #88.
Harper Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12677 Beadle Lake Rd
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(269) 441-8450
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(269) 441-8450
Grades: 9-12
| 904 students
Rank: #99.
Athens Juniorsenor High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 E Holcomb St
Athens, MI 49011
(269) 729-5414
Athens, MI 49011
(269) 729-5414
Grades: 6-12
| 268 students
Rank: #1010.
Marshall Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
18203 Homer Rd
Marshall, MI 49068
(269) 781-6330
Marshall, MI 49068
(269) 781-6330
Grades: K-12
| 272 students
Rank: #1111.
Pennfield Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8299 Pennfield Rd
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 961-9770
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 961-9770
Grades: 9-12
| 653 students
Rank: #1212.
West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
35 Hamblin Ave W
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-6486
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-6486
Grades: 9-12
| 266 students
Rank: #1313.
Tekonsha Schools
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
245 S Elm St
Tekonsha, MI 49092
(517) 767-4121
Tekonsha, MI 49092
(517) 767-4121
Grades: K-12
| 185 students
Rank: #1414.
Battle Creek Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Van Buren St W
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 213-3500
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 213-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,108 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Battle Creek Area Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
765 Upton Ave
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 565-2460
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 565-2460
Grades: 9-12
| 185 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Marshall Opportunity High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
225 E Watson St
Albion, MI 49224
(517) 629-7549
Albion, MI 49224
(517) 629-7549
Grades: 9-12
| 142 students
Rank: n/an/a
Battle Creek Mathsci Center
Magnet School
171 Michigan Ave W
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9440
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9440
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Calhoun Area Career Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
475 Roosevelt Ave E
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 968-2271
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 968-2271
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Michigan Youth Challenge Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
5500 Armstrong Rd
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 781-1250
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 781-1250
Grades: 9-12
| 112 students
Calhoun County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Albion Alternative Education High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
225 Watson
Albion, MI 49224
(517) 629-9421
Albion, MI 49224
(517) 629-9421
Grades: 12
| 6 students
225 E Watson St.
Albion, MI 49224
(517) 629-9166
Albion, MI 49224
(517) 629-9166
Grades: PK-8
| 454 students
Albion Flex School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
225 Watson St
Albion, MI 49224
(517) 629-9421
Albion, MI 49224
(517) 629-9421
Grades: 7-12
| 15 students
225 Watson St
Albion, MI 49224
(517) 629-9421
Albion, MI 49224
(517) 629-9421
Grades: 7-8
| 86 students
515 East Williams St
Athens, MI 49011
(269) 729-5421
Athens, MI 49011
(269) 729-5421
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
77 Capital Ave Ne
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9514
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9514
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
315 Hutchinson Road
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 964-4877
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 964-4877
Grades: K-3
| 90 students
1100 N. Berrien Street
Albion, MI 49224
(517) 629-3484
Albion, MI 49224
(517) 629-3484
Grades: K-5
| 227 students
Calhoun Area Technology Center (Closed 2008)
Vocational School
475 Roosevelt Avenue E.
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 968-2271
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 968-2271
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
39 Fairhome Ave
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 965-9730
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 965-9730
Grades: K-5
| 234 students
77 Capital Ave Ne
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9624
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9624
Grades: PK
| 223 students
1418 Cooper Street
Albion, MI 49224
(269) 781-1261
Albion, MI 49224
(269) 781-1261
Grades: PK
| n/a students
7422 Poorman Rd
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 961-9797
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 961-9797
Grades: PK
| n/a students
115 Emmett St E
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9715
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9715
Grades: K-6
| 263 students
7454 B Dr N
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(269) 441-6571
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(269) 441-6571
Grades: 6-12
| 10 students
Homer Comm. Alt. Education High School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
403 South Hillsdale St
Homer, MI 49245
(517) 568-4464
Homer, MI 49245
(517) 568-4464
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Lakeside Charter School Albion (Closed 2023)
Charter School
13725 Starr Commonwealth Road
Albion, MI 49224
(269) 381-4760
Albion, MI 49224
(269) 381-4760
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
Lakeside Charter School-albion (Closed 2023)
Charter School
13725 Starr Commonwealth Road
Albion, MI 49224
(269) 381-4760
Albion, MI 49224
(269) 381-4760
Grades: 4-12
| 127 students
3515 W. Michigan Avenue
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9767
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9767
Grades: K-5
| 117 students
100 E. Green Street
Marshall, MI 49068
(269) 781-1298
Marshall, MI 49068
(269) 781-1298
Grades: 4-5
| 329 students
Marshall Virtual Elementary School (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
225 Watson Street
Albion, MI 49224
(517) 629-9421
Albion, MI 49224
(517) 629-9421
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
400 Capital Avenue Ne
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9705
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9705
Grades: K-5
| 129 students
15 Arbor Street
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-2415
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-2415
Grades: PK
| 30 students
Operation Grad High School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
3515 West Michigan Ave.
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 694-2410
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 694-2410
Grades: 9-12
| 198 students
340 Cliff Street
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(269) 965-9686
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(269) 965-9686
Grades: K-5
| 253 students
485 Capital Avenue Sw
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 965-9754
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 965-9754
Grades: PK-5
| 173 students
705 N. Marshall Avenue
Marshall, MI 49068
(269) 781-1280
Marshall, MI 49068
(269) 781-1280
Grades: K-4
| 367 students
390 S. Washington Avenue
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 965-9625
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 965-9625
Grades: 6-8
| 209 students
Starr Albion Prep (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
13725 26 Mile Rd
Albion, MI 49224
(800) 860-1845
Albion, MI 49224
(800) 860-1845
Grades: 5-12
| 125 students
327 Catherine St
Tekonsha, MI 49092
(517) 767-4123
Tekonsha, MI 49092
(517) 767-4123
Grades: PK-6
| 139 students
245 South Elm St
Tekonsha, MI 49092
(517) 767-4121
Tekonsha, MI 49092
(517) 767-4121
Grades: 7-8
| 40 students
15 Arbor Street
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-3910
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-3910
Grades: 6
| 299 students
123 Bedford Rd N
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 965-9735
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 965-9735
Grades: PK-6
| 305 students
60 Van Buren St West
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9655
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9655
Grades: 6-8
| 475 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Calhoun County, MI?
The top ranked public high schools in Calhoun County, MI include Calhoun County Juvenile Home, Doris Klaussen Dev Center and Lakeview Alternative High School.
How many public high schools are located in Calhoun County?
19 public high schools are located in Calhoun County.
What is the racial composition of students in Calhoun County?
Calhoun County public high schools minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high schools average of 35% (majority Black).
Which public high schools in Calhoun County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Calhoun County include: Homer Community High School vs. Marshall High School, Lakeview High School vs. Harper Creek High School, Harper Creek High School vs. Lakeview High School
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