Pennfield Middle School

8587 PENNFIELD RD
BATTLE CREEK, MI 49017

www.pennfield.net

471 Students

Middle School 5th - 7th

School Overview

Pennfield Middle School, located in Battle Creek, Michigan, serves as a key educational institution within the Pennfield School District. The school is dedicated to providing a supportive and challenging learning environment for students in the middle grade levels. By focusing on both academic achievement and personal growth, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school while fostering a sense of community and school spirit.

In addition to its core curriculum, Pennfield Middle School emphasizes the importance of holistic development by offering various extracurricular activities, sports, and student-focused programs. The district is committed to maintaining strong communication with families and utilizes its official website, pennfield.net, to share important updates, academic resources, and information regarding school policies. As a central part of the Battle Creek community, the school strives to maintain high educational standards while meeting the diverse needs of its student body.

471

Total Students

24.1

Full-Time Teachers

19.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pennfield Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	370
Hispanic	28
Black	25
Asian	1
Two or More	44
American Indian	3

White
370 (78.6%)
Two or More
44 (9.3%)
Hispanic
28 (5.9%)
Black
25 (5.3%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Pennfield Schools
Phone:	(269)961-9784
Website:	http://www.pennfield.net
Grade Range:	5th - 7th
Total Students:	471
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	223
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* 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 5 160

Grade 6 136

Grade 7 175