Wattles Park Elementary School vs Pennfield Purdy School
Wattles Park Elementary School and Pennfield Purdy School are very closely rated, both scoring around 6.0 out of 10. Wattles Park Elementary School is significantly larger with 383 students, about 1.8× the size of Pennfield Purdy School (212).
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Wattles Park Elementary School
Battle Creek, MI
6.0/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 4th
383 students
Pennfield Purdy School
Battle Creek, MI
6.1/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 2nd
212 students
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| Metric | Wattles Park Elementary School | Pennfield Purdy School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 6.0 / 10 | 6.1 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 7.7 | 5.1 |
| Growth Score | 4.2 | — |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 55.9% | 71.2% |
| Environment Score | 8.0 | 7.3 |
| State Rank | #1,847 of 3,198 | #1,777 of 3,198 |
| State Percentile | 42th | 45th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Wattles Park Elementary School | Pennfield Purdy School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 47.0% | — |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 42.0% | — |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Wattles Park Elementary School | Pennfield Purdy School |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Kindergarten – 4th | Kindergarten – 2nd |
| Enrollment | 383 | 212 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 17.4:1 | 16.3:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 55.9% | 71.2% |
| District | Harper Creek Community Schools | Pennfield Schools |
| City | Battle Creek | Battle Creek |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Battle Creek (49014) | Battle Creek (49017) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $63,383 | $58,500 |
| Median Home Value | $159,100 | $134,800 |
| Median Rent | $997 | $946 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 20.3% | 20.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| Avg Commute | 19 min | 20 min |