Springfield Middle School

Springfield Middle School operates as a middle-of-the-pack middle-grades school in SPRINGFIELD, Michigan, operated by Battle Creek Public Schools. Current enrollment sits at 472 students spanning grades 6 through 8.

Across the 13 schools in Battle Creek Public Schools (3,796 students total), Springfield Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Springfield Middle School lists that 39% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school lists 28% White, 19% multiracial, 13% Hispanic. That is considerably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 10%.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.7:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 17.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 76% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably above Calhoun County's rate of about 56%.

Across the wider county, Calhoun County reports that median household income runs about $63,177, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Calhoun County runs 56 public schools (combined enrollment of about 18,982 students), of which Springfield Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Valley View Elementary School, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count held roughly steady: 479 students in 2018 compared to 472 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 38% to 28% over that span.

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