WK Kellogg Preparatory High School

100 VAN BUREN ST W
BATTLE CREEK, MI 49017

173 Students

High School 8th - 12th

School Overview

WK Kellogg Preparatory High School, located in Battle Creek, Michigan, is a key component of the Battle Creek Public Schools district. The school is designed to offer a unique educational environment that prioritizes personalized learning and credit recovery, aiming to support students who may benefit from a non-traditional academic setting. By focusing on individualized attention, the school strives to ensure that students stay on track toward graduation, helping them overcome academic hurdles while preparing for their post-secondary futures.

The school is deeply integrated into the broader mission of the Battle Creek Public Schools, emphasizing community engagement and holistic student development. Through a blend of rigorous curriculum and supportive social-emotional programming, WK Kellogg Preparatory fosters a smaller, more intimate learning community. This structure allows educators to build strong relationships with their students, providing the necessary guidance and resources to help every student succeed regardless of their past educational challenges.

173

Total Students

7.5

Full-Time Teachers

22.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WK Kellogg Preparatory High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	44
Hispanic	16
Black	87
Two or More	25
American Indian	1

Black
87 (50.3%)
White
44 (25.4%)
Two or More
25 (14.5%)
Hispanic
16 (9.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Battle Creek Public Schools
Phone:	(269)965-9672
Website:	http://battlecreekpublicschools.org
Grade Range:	8th - 12th
Total Students:	173
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	134
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 60

Grade 10 59

Grade 11 37

Grade 12 17