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Endeavor Charter Academy

Elementary School · Endeavor Charter Academy · Battle Creek, MI

A charter elementary school in Battle Creek, MI where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

380 HELMER RD N, Battle Creek, MI 49037

  • Math 25% vs MI 34% (2022)
  • Reading 31% vs MI 44% (2022)
  • 26.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.34 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency25.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29.9% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-16.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12 pts
Overall Proficiency28% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+6.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile51th
Resources & Environment2.0Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio26.2:1
District spending per student$11,707
Chronic Absenteeism46%

Students at Endeavor Charter Academy score 28% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency25%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
34%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency31%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
44%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 55 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 28% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
79%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
84%
2011
Math
27%
ELA
60%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
68%
2013
Math
43%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
33%
ELA
40%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
33%
2016
Math
23%
ELA
29%
2017
Math
21%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
24%
ELA
31%
2019
Math
24%
ELA
31%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
29%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
29%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 40 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

86.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Endeavor Charter Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 14Car-Dependent
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,679/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Battle Creek), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$42,598

Median home value

$90,600

Median rent

$843/mo

College educated

12.2%

Homeownership

59.8%

Poverty rate

22.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49037; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Valley View Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.8PK–50.4 mi454Compare →
Battle Creek Montessori AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified7.0PK–80.9 mi150Compare →
Battle Creek Area Catholic School St Joseph ElemenPrivate · tuition7.0privatePK–51.4 mi217Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Endeavor Charter Academy

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$11,707NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Endeavor Charter Academy is listed in Endeavor Charter Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Endeavor Charter Academy

Endeavor Charter Academy is a public elementary school in Battle Creek, MI, part of Endeavor Charter Academy, serving approximately 681 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 26.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #2,948 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Endeavor Charter Academy

What grades does Endeavor Charter Academy serve?

Endeavor Charter Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Endeavor Charter Academy?

Endeavor Charter Academy has an enrollment of approximately 681 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Endeavor Charter Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Endeavor Charter Academy is 26.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Endeavor Charter Academy rank in MI?

Endeavor Charter Academy ranks #2,948 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Endeavor Charter Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Endeavor Charter Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Endeavor Charter Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Endeavor Charter Academy has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Endeavor Charter Academy a charter school?

Yes, Endeavor Charter Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Endeavor Charter Academy a Title I school?

No, Endeavor Charter Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Endeavor Charter Academy?

86.3% of students at Endeavor Charter Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
681
Student-Teacher Ratio
26.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Calhoun County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
46.0%
Area population (ZIP 49037)
19,924
Area average commute
18.5 min
Area median age
37.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 49037; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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