Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center

100 VAN BUREN ST W
BATTLE CREEK, MI 49017

145 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in BATTLE CREEK, MI. Administered by Battle Creek Public Schools, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 145 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 9.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 15.6:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 58.6% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 83 students qualified for free lunch and 2 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 100 VAN BUREN ST W in BATTLE CREEK, MI 49017, Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center serves families zoned within the Battle Creek Public Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

145

Total Students

9.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	28
Hispanic	23
Black	72
Asian	2
Two or More	18
American Indian	2

Black
72 (49.7%)
White
28 (19.3%)
Hispanic
23 (15.9%)
Two or More
18 (12.4%)
Asian
2 (1.4%)
American Indian
2 (1.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Battle Creek Public Schools
Phone:	(269)213-3513
Website:	http://battlecreekpublicschools.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	145
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	83
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 6 63

Grade 7 51

Grade 8 31