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Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center

100 VAN BUREN ST W, BATTLE CREEK, MI 49017 · (269) 213-3513 · Calhoun County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL145 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
145
Middle
DISTRICT 275 · STATE 502
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
85 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 66343%
Grade 75135%
Grade 83121%
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 56% · US 70%
White
2819%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 63% · US 43%
Hispanic
2316%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Black
7250%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 18% · US 15%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4% · US 6%
Two+
1812%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
8458%
Female
6142%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center→Battle Creek Central High School
Based on grade levels within Battle Creek Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + Proficient
English Language Arts
24.2%
MI avg 47.7%

What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 24 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Michigan average is about 48 of 100.

Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

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SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center this school14558.6%N/A
American Montessori Academy Upper Elementary
WESTLAND
28960.9%35.7%
Grand Rapids Public Museum Middle
GRAND RAPIDS
17564.6%N/A
South Lake Middle School
SAINT CLAIR SHORES
30959.9%N/A
Comstock Middle School
KALAMAZOO
27666.3%N/A
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MADISON HEIGHTS
16878.0%N/A
Matched among Michigan middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center ranks

Among middle schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MichiganIn Calhoun County
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
24.2%#361 of 377#5 of 6
Enrollment
ranked largest first
145#460 of 491#8 of 8
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
58.6%#153 of 477#4 of 8
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
145
+39 (+37%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 17.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251459.315.6:159% (85)
2023-2411710.111.6:156% (65)
2022-2314310.613.5:169% (99)
2020-21106617.7:169% (73)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center.

About Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center

Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center is a small middle school in BATTLE CREEK, Michigan, one of the schools in Battle Creek Public Schools. Classes run from 6 through 8, and the school has 145 students. The average for middle schools in Michigan is about 502 students, so this school is 71% smaller than average.

Federal data list 13 schools in Battle Creek Public Schools, with 3,796 students enrolled.

The most common group at Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center is Black students, at 50%. The school is also 19% White, 16% Hispanic, and 12% multiracial. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 10%. The school's diversity index is 68%, meaning two students picked at random have a 68% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.

Its teaching staff equals 9.3 full-time positions, a ratio of 15.6:1. That is lower than the 17.5:1 average for middle schools in Michigan. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 59%. For comparison, public schools in Calhoun County average 56%.

In Calhoun County (population about 133,778), the median household income is $63,177, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. There are 56 public schools in Calhoun County, enrolling about 18,982 students in all.

The closest other public school is WK Kellogg Preparatory High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.

For locale, NCES codes Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center as City: Small.

Enrollment climbed 37% from its 2020-21 level of 106. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 17.7:1 to 15.6:1.

The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.

Calhoun County at a glance

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Population
133,778
Census ACS
Median income
$63,177
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
56
18,982 students

Quick facts

School name
Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center
District
Battle Creek Public Schools
Address
100 VAN BUREN ST W, BATTLE CREEK, MI 49017
Phone
(269) 213-3513
County
Calhoun County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
145
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
15.6:1
Free and reduced lunch
85 (59%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
260000508921
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center
What is the total enrollment at Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center?
Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center enrolls approximately 145 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center serve?
Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center is approximately 15.6:1 (9 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center?
Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center reports a student body of 19% White, 16% Hispanic, 50% Black, 1% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center?
Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center is overseen by Battle Creek Public Schools in Calhoun County.
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