Enrollment
209
Middle
DISTRICT 275 · STATE 502
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BATTLE CREEK PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 260000503839
Northwestern Middle School
176 LIMIT ST, BATTLE CREEK, MI 49037 · (269)965-9607 · Calhoun County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL209 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
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
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
184 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, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 85 | 41% |
| Grade 7 | 53 | 25% |
| Grade 8 | 71 | 34% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · 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.
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Northwestern Middle School→Battle Creek Central High School
Based on grade levels within Battle Creek Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Northwestern Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Calhoun County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 209 | #436 of 491 | #7 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.0:1 | #1 of 436 | #1 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.6% | #38 of 437 | #3 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 88.0% | #34 of 477 | #1 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.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
209
-201 (-49%) vs 2017
-56% since 1990-91, when it was 480
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 13.3:1
% White
25%
was 30%
% Hispanic
7%
was 8%
% Black
49%
was 50%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 209 | 14.2 | 14.7:1 | 88% (184) |
| 2022-23 | 202 | 20.2 | 10.0:1 | 84% (170) |
| 2020-21 | 259 | 21 | 12.3:1 | 84% (217) |
| 2017-18 | 410 | 30.8 | 13.3:1 | 88% (359) |
| 2015-16 | 422 | 32 | 13.2:1 | 61% (256) |
| 2010-11 | 270 | 16 | 16.9:1 | 81% (219) |
| 2000-01 | 510 | 28 | 18.2:1 | 48% (244) |
| 1990-91 | 480 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Northwestern Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 49% (410 to 209); teachers down 54% (30.8 to 14.2).
About Northwestern Middle School
Northwestern Middle School is a small middle-grades school in BATTLE CREEK, Michigan, (ZIP code 49037). A total of 209 students attend the school, which covers grades 6 through 8. Against the 502-student average for middle schools in Michigan, enrollment here is 58% lower.
Battle Creek Public Schools includes 13 schools. Together they enroll 3,796 students.
Northwestern Middle School has no majority group; Black students are the largest, at 49%. The remaining students are 25% White, 19% multiracial, and 7% Hispanic. Among people living in Calhoun County, the Black share is about 10%. Northwestern Middle School's diversity index is 66%, against a US figure of 70%.
The teaching staff at Northwestern Middle School is 14.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 10.0:1. This ratio sits 7.5 below the 17.5:1 average for middle schools in Michigan. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 88%. The 56% average for public schools in Calhoun County is 32 points lower.
Northwestern Middle School is located in Calhoun County, where the median household income is $63,177, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Northwestern Middle School is one of 56 public schools in the county.
The closest public school, Dudley School, is about 0.3 miles from Northwestern Middle School. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school's locale code, City: Small, means it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Northwestern Middle School enrolled 410 in 2017-18 and 209 in 2023-24. Changes in grade configuration can produce shifts of this size. In 2017-18, 30% of students were White; in 2023-24, 25% were. The ratio of students to teachers went from 13.3:1 to 14.7:1 over the same years.
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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 Battle Creek Public Schools
- Battle Creek Central High SchoolHigh · 978 students
- Springfield Middle SchoolMiddle · 472 students
- Valley View Elementary SchoolElementary · 434 students
- Ann J Kellogg SchoolElementary · 348 students
- Fremont International AcademyElementary · 345 students
- Post Franklin SchoolElementary · 219 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
Other Northwestern Middle schools
7 other US public schools in 8 states are named Northwestern Middle. Northwestern Middle School is the 7th largest of the 8.
- Northwestern Middle SchoolAlpharetta, GA · 1,167 students
- Northwestern Middle SchoolZachary, LA · 841 students
- Northwestern Middle SchoolKokomo, IN · 324 students
- Northwestern MiddlePoplar, WI · 289 students
- Northwestern Middle SchoolWest Salem, OH · 284 students
Nearby schools
- Dudley School0.3 mi · 117
- Ann J Kellogg School1.0 mi · 348
- Battle Creek Montessori Academy1.3 mi · 141
- Battle Creek Area Learning Center1.4 mi · 194
- Battle Creek MathSci Center1.4 mi · 1
- Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center1.5 mi · 145
Frequently asked questions
About Northwestern Middle SchoolHow many students attend Northwestern Middle School?
Northwestern Middle School enrolls approximately 209 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Northwestern Middle School serve?
Northwestern Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Northwestern Middle School?
Approximately 10.0:1 students per teacher at Northwestern Middle School.
How diverse is Northwestern Middle School?
Northwestern Middle School reports a student body of 25% White, 7% Hispanic, 49% Black, 19% Two or more.
What district is Northwestern Middle School in?
Northwestern Middle School is part of Battle Creek Public Schools.
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