Calhoun County schools ranked by test score
Latest M-STEP year (2024-25). 23 schools in Calhoun County, Michigan with reported English Language Arts scores. Michigan state average: 47.7%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walters Elementary MARSHALL · Marshall Public Schools | Elementary | 65.1% | +17.4pp |
| 2 | East Leroy Elementary School EAST LEROY · Athens Area Schools | Elementary | 61.1% | +13.4pp |
| 3 | Hughes Elementary School MARSHALL · Marshall Public Schools | Elementary | 57.8% | +10.1pp |
| 4 | Gordon Elementary School MARSHALL · Marshall Public Schools | Elementary | 57.2% | +9.5pp |
| 5 | Homer Middle School HOMER · Homer Community School District | Middle | 44.4% | -3.3pp |
| 6 | Riverside Elementary School BATTLE CREEK · Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun) | Elementary | 44.3% | -3.4pp |
| 7 | Westlake Elementary School BATTLE CREEK · Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun) | Elementary | 42.8% | -4.9pp |
| 8 | Sonoma Elementary BATTLE CREEK · Harper Creek Community Schools | Elementary | 41.3% | -6.4pp |
| 9 | Beadle Lake Elementary School BATTLE CREEK · Harper Creek Community Schools | Elementary | 41.2% | -6.5pp |
| 10 | Wattles Park Elementary School BATTLE CREEK · Harper Creek Community Schools | Elementary | 40.3% | -7.4pp |
| 11 | Endeavor Charter Academy BATTLE CREEK · Endeavor Charter Academy | Elementary | 37.7% | -10.0pp |
| 12 | Mar Lee School MARSHALL · Mar Lee School District | Elementary | 37.5% | -10.2pp |
| 13 | Marshall Middle School MARSHALL · Marshall Public Schools | Middle | 37.1% | -10.6pp |
| 14 | Harper Creek Middle School BATTLE CREEK · Harper Creek Community Schools | Middle | 37.0% | -10.7pp |
| 15 | Lakeview Middle School BATTLE CREEK · Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun) | Middle | 35.2% | -12.5pp |
| 16 | Lillian Fletcher Elem School HOMER · Homer Community School District | Elementary | 33.4% | -14.3pp |
| 17 | Minges Brook School BATTLE CREEK · Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun) | Elementary | 33.3% | -14.4pp |
| 18 | Pennfield Dunlap Elementary BATTLE CREEK · Pennfield Schools | Elementary | 33.1% | -14.6pp |
| 19 | Fremont International Academy BATTLE CREEK · Battle Creek Public Schools | Elementary | 30.7% | -17.0pp |
| 20 | Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center BATTLE CREEK · Battle Creek Public Schools | Middle | 24.2% | -23.5pp |
| 21 | Pennfield Middle School BATTLE CREEK · Pennfield Schools | Middle | 23.1% | -24.6pp |
| 22 | Ann J Kellogg School BATTLE CREEK · Battle Creek Public Schools | Elementary | 14.3% | -33.4pp |
| 23 | Verona Elementary School BATTLE CREEK · Battle Creek Public Schools | Elementary | 11.9% | -35.8pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the M-STEP % Advanced + Proficient threshold on the latest available M-STEP English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Calhoun County, Michigan with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Michigan statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Michigan ranking.