Battle Creek Area Learning Center

www.calhounhs.org

Charter School 194 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Battle Creek Area Learning Center (BCALC), located on Arbor Street in Battle Creek, Michigan, functions as an alternative educational facility dedicated to providing flexible pathways for students who may struggle in a traditional high school environment. Operating under the umbrella of the Calhoun Intermediate School District (as indicated by their website, calhounhs.org), the center focuses on credit recovery, accelerated learning, and personalized support systems designed to help students overcome barriers to graduation.

The school emphasizes a non-traditional approach to learning, prioritizing individualized instruction and a supportive atmosphere to help students earn their high school diplomas. By offering a smaller, more focused setting, the BCALC provides an essential service to the community, helping students reclaim their academic standing, develop essential life skills, and prepare for post-secondary opportunities, whether that be entering the workforce, the military, or pursuing higher education.

194

Total Students

12.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Battle Creek Area Learning Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	116
Hispanic	13
Black	36
Two or More	27
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
116 (59.8%)
Black
36 (18.6%)
Two or More
27 (13.9%)
Hispanic
13 (6.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Battle Creek Area Learning Center
Phone:	(269)565-2460
Website:	http://www.calhounhs.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	194
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	157
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 20

Grade 10 26

Grade 11 60

Grade 12 88