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Northwestern Middle School

Northwestern Middle School rates 3.2, below most Battle Creek Public Schools middle schools, whose rated median is 4.4.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.2this school

3.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Battle Creek Public Schools median is 4.4.

#3,085 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Battle Creek Public Schools: 3 middle schools rated, median 4.4

The brief

A Battle Creek Public Schools middle school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,085 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 9 of 12 in Battle Creek Public Schools.

Northwestern Middle School is listed in Battle Creek Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math4%28 points below the Michigan average of 32%2022 EdFacts
Reading15%30 points below the Michigan average of 45%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 49 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 9% recently.2022 EdFacts; 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.8
40% of the rating
Academics
2.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.2
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Northwestern Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$42,598
Median home value
$90,600
Median rent
$843/mo
College educated
12.2%
Homeownership
59.8%
Poverty rate
22.9%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
15
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
51
Bikeable
City reported crime
3,404/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Battle Creek. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Battle Creek), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
88%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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  8. Northwestern Middle Schoolthis school
    3.2
Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Northwestern Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Northwestern Middle School serve?

Northwestern Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Northwestern Middle School?

Northwestern Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 209 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwestern Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Northwestern Middle School is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Northwestern Middle School rank in MI?

Northwestern Middle School ranks #3,085 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Northwestern Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Northwestern Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 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 Northwestern Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Northwestern Middle School has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Northwestern Middle School a charter school?

No, Northwestern Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Northwestern Middle School a Title I school?

No, Northwestern Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Northwestern Middle School?

88.0% of students at Northwestern Middle School 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
209
Student-teacher ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Calhoun County
Phone
(269) 965-9607
Rank in district
#9 of 12
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$18,231
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 49037)
19,924
Area average commute
18.5 min
Area median age
37.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.