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Michigan Youth Challenge Academy

5500 ARMSTRONG RD, BATTLE CREEK, MI 49037 · (269) 781-1250 · Calhoun County
GRADES 09–12HIGH23-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL119 STUDENTS
Enrollment
119
High
DISTRICT 338 · STATE 460
Student : Teacher
19.8:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.3:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
68 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
4
Grade 10
84
Grade 12
31
Student demographics
White
7462%
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 63%
Hispanic
1210%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 9%
Black
2118%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 18%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Two+
108%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
8773%
Female
3227%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
119
-5 (-4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.8:1
was 23.6:1
% White
62%
was 62%
% Hispanic
10%
was 10%
% Black
18%
was 21%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Michigan Youth Challenge Academy

Michigan Youth Challenge Academy operates as a rural-scale high school in BATTLE CREEK, Michigan, overseen by Marshall Public Schools. Current enrollment sits at 119 students spanning grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Michigan's public schools average about 460 students each, so Michigan Youth Challenge Academy sits 74% leaner than that benchmark.

Marshall Public Schools comprises 8 schools with combined enrollment of 2,598 students; Michigan Youth Challenge Academy is among them.

Looking at the student body, Michigan Youth Challenge Academy shows that 62% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder looks like 18% Black, 10% Hispanic, 8% multiracial. By comparison, Calhoun County as a whole is about 76% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, The school currently runs with 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 19.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.6:1, putting Michigan Youth Challenge Academy tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 57% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Calhoun County indicate the typical household earns roughly $63,177 per year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Across Calhoun County's 56 public schools (combined enrollment of about 18,982 students), Michigan Youth Challenge Academy is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Lamora Park School, roughly 2.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Michigan Youth Challenge Academy has edged down 4%, going from 124 students in 2018 to 119 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 23.6:1 in 2018 to 19.8:1 today.

On this page, members of the Michigan Youth Challenge Academy community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

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
Michigan Youth Challenge Academy
District
Marshall Public Schools
Address
5500 ARMSTRONG RD, BATTLE CREEK, MI 49037
Phone
(269) 781-1250
County
Calhoun County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
119
Teachers (FTE)
6
Student–teacher ratio
19.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
68 (57%)
Locale
23-Suburb: Small
NCES ID
262297008477
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Michigan Youth Challenge Academy
How many students attend Michigan Youth Challenge Academy?
Michigan Youth Challenge Academy enrolls approximately 119 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Michigan Youth Challenge Academy serve?
Michigan Youth Challenge Academy serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Michigan Youth Challenge Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Michigan Youth Challenge Academy is approximately 19.8:1 (6 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Michigan Youth Challenge Academy?
Michigan Youth Challenge Academy reports a student body of 62% White, 10% Hispanic, 18% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Michigan Youth Challenge Academy?
Michigan Youth Challenge Academy is overseen by Marshall Public Schools in Calhoun County.
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