Enrollment
119
High
DISTRICT 338 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARSHALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 262297008477
Michigan Youth Challenge Academy
5500 ARMSTRONG RD, BATTLE CREEK, MI 49037 · (269) 781-1250 · Calhoun County
GRADES 09–12HIGH23-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL119 STUDENTS
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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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 4 | 3% |
| Grade 10 | 84 | 71% |
| Grade 12 | 31 | 26% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 56% · US 70%
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
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Where Michigan Youth Challenge Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Calhoun County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 119 | #633 of 844 | #10 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.1% | #235 of 654 | #5 of 11 |
Ranked against other public high 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 2024-25Enrollment
119
+20 (+20%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
19.8:1
was 16.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 119 | 6 | 19.8:1 | 57% (68) |
| 2023-24 | 113 | 6.5 | 17.4:1 | 63% (71) |
| 2022-23 | 112 | 6 | 18.7:1 | 53% (59) |
| 2020-21 | 99 | 6 | 16.5:1 | 32% (32) |
| 2017-18 | 124 | 5.3 | 23.6:1 | 39% (48) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Michigan Youth Challenge Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (124 to 119); teachers up 14% (5.3 to 6).
About Michigan Youth Challenge Academy
Students in BATTLE CREEK, Michigan, attend Michigan Youth Challenge Academy, a small high school. A total of 119 students attend the school, which covers grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in Michigan is about 460 students, so this school is 74% smaller than average.
Marshall Public Schools serves 2,598 students across 8 schools.
Roughly 62% of students at Michigan Youth Challenge Academy are White. Other groups include 18% Black, 10% Hispanic, and 8% multiracial. By comparison, Calhoun County residents are about 76% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 56% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal data list 6 full-time-equivalent teachers at Michigan Youth Challenge Academy in 2024-25, for a ratio of 19.8:1. That is lower than the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan. The lunch program counts 57% of students at Michigan Youth Challenge Academy as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in Calhoun County average 56%.
Calhoun County has these Census figures: the median household income is $63,177, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Calhoun County is home to 56 public schools and about 18,982 public school students.
The shortest distance from Michigan Youth Challenge Academy to another public school is about 2.4 miles, to Lamora Park School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Small, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment at Michigan Youth Challenge Academy climbed 20% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 99 to 119 students. The ratio of students to teachers went from 16.5:1 to 19.8:1 over the same years.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at Michigan Youth Challenge Academy. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Calhoun County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Marshall Public Schools
- Marshall High SchoolHigh · 787 students
- Marshall Middle SchoolMiddle · 541 students
- Walters ElementaryElementary · 293 students
- Hughes Elementary SchoolElementary · 261 students
- Gordon Elementary SchoolElementary · 252 students
- Harrington Elementary SchoolElementary · 236 students
Other schools in BATTLE CREEK
- Lakeview High SchoolHigh · 1,241 students
- Lakeview Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,082 students
- Battle Creek Central High SchoolHigh · 978 students
- Harper Creek Middle SchoolMiddle · 896 students
- Harper Creek High SchoolHigh · 823 students
- Pennfield Senior High SchoolHigh · 748 students
Nearby schools
- Lamora Park School2.4 mi · 154
- Springfield Middle School2.4 mi · 472
- Valley View Elementary School2.5 mi · 434
- Endeavor Charter Academy2.9 mi · 648
- Battle Creek Area Learning Center3.5 mi · 194
- Battle Creek Montessori Academy3.8 mi · 141
Frequently asked questions
About Michigan Youth Challenge AcademyHow 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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