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Public middle school · Saint Paul Public Schools · Saint Paul, Minnesota

Battle Creek Middle

Battle Creek Middle rates 5.6, below most Saint Paul Public Schools middle schools, whose rated median is 6.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Saint Paul Public Schools median is 6.8.

#1,409 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Saint Paul Public Schools: 9 middle schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A Saint Paul Public Schools middle school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,409 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 48 of 68 in Saint Paul Public Schools.

Battle Creek Middle is listed in Saint Paul 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.

Math11%30 points below the Minnesota average of 41%Grades 6–8 · 547 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading14%35 points below the Minnesota average of 49%Grades 6–8 · 559 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency is down 25 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 12% recently.2025 MCA; 40 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.9
40% of the rating
Academics
3.1
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.6
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 55119; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Battle Creek Middle 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
$77,870
Median home value
$262,700
Median rent
$1,351/mo
College educated
32.4%
Homeownership
64%
Poverty rate
11.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55119; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
36
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
57
Bikeable
County reported crime
3,038/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
84.8%
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.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Battle Creek Middle 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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Battle Creek Middle serve?

Battle Creek Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Battle Creek Middle?

Battle Creek Middle has an enrollment of approximately 613 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Battle Creek Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Battle Creek Middle is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Battle Creek Middle rank in MN?

Battle Creek Middle ranks #1,409 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Battle Creek Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Battle Creek Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Battle Creek Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Battle Creek Middle has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Battle Creek Middle a charter school?

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

Is Battle Creek Middle a Title I school?

No, Battle Creek Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Battle Creek Middle?

84.8% of students at Battle Creek Middle 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
613
Student-teacher ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Ramsey County
Rank in district
#48 of 68
Schools in district
102
District spending per student
$21,634
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 55119)
44,068
Area average commute
24.6 min
Area median age
34.2

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

Related reading

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