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Wk Kellogg Preparatory High School

Wk Kellogg Preparatory High School rates 4.7, right at the middle of Battle Creek Public Schools's high schools, whose rated median is 4.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.7this school

4.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Battle Creek Public Schools median is 4.8.

#2,673 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Battle Creek Public Schools: 2 high schools rated, median 4.8

The brief

A Battle Creek Public Schools high school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,673 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 4 of 12 in Battle Creek Public Schools.

Wk Kellogg Preparatory High 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.

Math10%30 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Reading10%30 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Proficiency has held near 10% across the 11-year record (2009–2019).2019 EdFacts; 16 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.2
25% of the rating
Academics
2.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.3
20% 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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 14% (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 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 49017; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2019; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$58,500
Median home value
$134,800
Median rent
$946/mo
College educated
20.4%
Homeownership
72.9%
Poverty rate
12.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49017; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
69
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
54
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
80.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Doris Klaussen Dev Center2.5 mi
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  2. Lakeview High School3.5 mi
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  3. Battle Creek Area Learning Center2.3 mi · charter
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  4. Pennfield Senior High School4.1 mi
    5.2Compare →
  5. West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HS0.4 mi
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  6. Battle Creek Central High School0.0 mi
    4.9Compare →
  7. Wk Kellogg Preparatory High Schoolthis school
    4.7
  8. Lakeview Alternative High School2.1 mi
    4.2Compare →
  9. Battle Creek Mathsci Center0.2 mi
    not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Wk Kellogg Preparatory High School among the rated peers.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.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Wk Kellogg Preparatory High School serve?

Wk Kellogg Preparatory High School serves students in grades 8th through 12th.

How many students attend Wk Kellogg Preparatory High School?

Wk Kellogg Preparatory High School has an enrollment of approximately 189 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wk Kellogg Preparatory High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Wk Kellogg Preparatory High School is 27:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wk Kellogg Preparatory High School rank in MI?

Wk Kellogg Preparatory High School ranks #2,673 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Wk Kellogg Preparatory High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Wk Kellogg Preparatory High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Wk Kellogg Preparatory High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wk Kellogg Preparatory High School has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 14% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

Is Wk Kellogg Preparatory High School a charter school?

No, Wk Kellogg Preparatory High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Wk Kellogg Preparatory High School a Title I school?

No, Wk Kellogg Preparatory High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wk Kellogg Preparatory High School?

80.4% of students at Wk Kellogg Preparatory High 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
8th – 12th
Enrollment
189
Student-teacher ratio
27:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Calhoun County
Phone
(269) 965-9672
4-year graduation
15–19%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#4 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 49017)
20,785
Area average commute
19.8 min
Area median age
43.7

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

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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.