Battle Creek Middle School vs. Creative Arts Secondary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Battle Creek Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Creative Arts Secondary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 613 students in grades 6-8, Battle Creek Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 356 students in grades 6-12, Creative Arts Secondary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
613 students
356 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
38% | 62%


Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1809 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1789 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
6-9%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
20-24%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤10%


Graduation Rate
n/a
60-79%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
169
66
Grade 7 Students
223
50
Grade 8 Students
221
64
Grade 9 Students
-
62
Grade 10 Students
-
42
Grade 11 Students
-
37
Grade 12 Students
-
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
47%
13%


% Hispanic
17%
16%


% Black
25%
33%


% White
4%
24%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
13%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.78


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
72%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%

