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Battle Creek Public Schools Education: 3,753 students were enrolled in schools in 2022-23 school year

Superintendent of public instruction michael f rice 2023

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

There were 3,753 students enrolled in Battle Creek Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 2.5% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 53.3% of them were boys, and 46.7% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were African American, representing 40.0% of the Battle Creek Public Schools total enrollment.

Battle Creek Public Schools covers 13 schools within Calhoun County with its main office in Battle Creek. Among them, Battle Creek Central High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,108 students in the 2022-23 school year.

Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, white students experiencing the largest decline at 6.5%.

Academic performance has also suffered, with the state's average NAEP score dropping by 6.5 points and ethnic achievement gaps widening. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

Enrollment in Battle Creek Public Schools Over 8 Years
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Enrollment by School in Battle Creek Public Schools (2022-23)
SchoolTotal Enrollment
Ann J. Kellogg School226
Battle Creek Central High School1,108
Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center143
Dudley School143
Fremont International Academy341
Lamora Park School159
Northwestern Middle School202
Post Franklin School225
Springfield Middle School377
Valley View Elementary School431
Verona Elementary School222
W. K. Kellogg Preparatory High School157

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