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School Comparison

Battle Creek Central High School
vs.
Pennfield Senior High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Battle Creek Central High School
Pennfield Senior High School
  • Battle Creek Central High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Pennfield Senior High School (649 vs. 200).
  • Pennfield Senior High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Battle Creek Central High School (151 vs. 0).
  • Battle Creek Central High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Pennfield Senior High School (122 vs. 30).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Battle Creek Central High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Pennfield Senior High School (649 vs. 200).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Pennfield Senior High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Battle Creek Central High School (188 vs. 180).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Pennfield Senior High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Battle Creek Central High School (151 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Pennfield Senior High School reported a higher violent incidents than Battle Creek Central High School (26 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Battle Creek Central High School reported a higher students per counselor than Pennfield Senior High School (385.7:1 vs. 340:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

26 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Battle Creek Central High School
$18,138.29
Pennfield Senior High School
$13,580.56
Local revenue share
Battle Creek Central High School
29.4%
Pennfield Senior High School
20.4%
State revenue share
Battle Creek Central High School
46.5%
Pennfield Senior High School
68.6%
Federal revenue share
Battle Creek Central High School
24.1%
Pennfield Senior High School
11%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Battle Creek Central High School
61.3%
Pennfield Senior High School
31.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Calhoun County
$60,385
Calhoun County
$60,385
Poverty rate
Calhoun County
14.2%
Calhoun County
14.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Calhoun County
22.2%
Calhoun County
22.2%
Unemployment rate
Calhoun County
5.2%
Calhoun County
5.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.