Harper Creek Middle School

896 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Harper Creek Middle School, located in Battle Creek, Michigan, serves as a key educational institution within the Harper Creek Community Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging environment for students in the transition years between elementary and high school. By focusing on both academic excellence and social-emotional growth, the school aims to prepare its students for the rigors of secondary education while encouraging them to become active, responsible members of their community.

The school’s programming emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience, integrating core curriculum standards with opportunities for student involvement in athletics, arts, and extracurricular clubs. Through their digital presence at harpercreek.net, the school maintains transparent communication with parents and the community, providing resources, calendars, and updates on district-wide initiatives. Harper Creek Middle School prides itself on cultivating a collaborative culture where teachers, families, and students work together to promote student success and personal development.

896

Total Students

49.6

Full-Time Teachers

18.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Harper Creek Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	723
Hispanic	63
Black	25
Asian	7
Two or More	73
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	4

White
723 (80.7%)
Two or More
73 (8.1%)
Hispanic
63 (7.0%)
Black
25 (2.8%)
Asian
7 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Harper Creek Community Schools
Phone:	(269)441-4750
Website:	http://harpercreek.net
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	896
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	275
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 5 213

Grade 6 240

Grade 7 209

Grade 8 234