Pennfield Senior High School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Pennfield Senior High School

8299 Pennfield Rd
Battle Creek, MI 49017

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Bottom 50%

Pennfield High School is the lone public high school of the Pennfield School District which serves Pennfield Township just north of Battle Creek in Calhoun County, Michigan.

Serving 778 students in grades 8-12, Pennfield Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 8-12
Enrollment: 778 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: 85-89% (Top 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

School Overview

Pennfield Senior High School's student population of 778 students has grown by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 8-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pennfield Senior High School
8	150
9	134
10	170
11	156
12	168

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Total Students

778 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Pennfield Senior High School
2023	653
2022	680
2021	684
2020	711
2019	711
2018	691
2017	691
2016	675
2015	651
2014	628
2013	660
2012	675
2011	692
2010	718
2009	699
2008	666
2007	654
2006	647
2005	629
2004	627
2003	609
2002	577
2001	549
2000	567
1999	555
1998	540
1997	564
1996	543
1995	551
1994	542
1993	522
1992	487
1991	491
1990	528
1989	532
1988	554
1987	592

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Pennfield Senior High School
2023	29
2022	31
2021	32
2020	32
2019	32
2018	28
2017	28
2016	31
2015	31
2014	29
2013	31
2012	30
2011	32
2010	32
2009	33
2008	33
2007	32
2006	32
2005	32
2004	31
2003	30
2002	29
2001	30
2000	30
1999	30
1998	30
1997	29
1996	28
1995	27
1994	27
1990	38

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Year Founded

1953

Colors

White, Green

School Calendar

School Motto

Learn. Grow. Lead.

School Rankings

Pennfield Senior High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Pennfield Senior High School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#2034 out of 3025 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Pennfield Senior High School
2023	#2034
2022	#2031
2021	#2008
2019	#1393
2018	#2668
2017	#1313
2016	#1458
2015	#2751
2014	#2485
2013	#2476
2012	#2073

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15-19%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Pennfield Senior High School	Michigan	Pennfield Schools
2023	17%	35%	20%
2022	17%	34%	22%
2021	17%	36%	18%
2019	32%	40%	31%
2018	5%	37%	24%
2017	32%	39%	29%
2016	32%	38%	31%
2015	17%	37%	35%
2014	22%	41%	31%
2013	27%	41%	29%
2012	27%	37%	31%

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40-44%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Pennfield Senior High School	Michigan	Pennfield Schools
2022	42%	45%	38%
2021	42%	48%	33%
2019	57%	49%	42%
2018	5%	43%	24%
2017	62%	49%	46%
2016	57%	50%	47%
2015	22%	49%	43%
2014	52%	67%	64%
2013	47%	65%	66%
2012	57%	64%	63%
2011	77%	80%	83%

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35-39%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Pennfield Senior High School	Michigan	Pennfield Schools
2022	37%	38%	31%
2021	7%	23%	14%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Pennfield Senior High School	Michigan	Pennfield Schools
2023	23:1	17:1	20:1
2022	22:1	17:1	18:1
2021	21:1	17:1	19:1
2020	22:1	18:1	19:1
2019	22:1	18:1	19:1
2018	25:1	18:1	19:1
2017	25:1	18:1	19:1
2016	22:1	18:1	20:1
2015	21:1	18:1	20:1
2014	21:1	18:1	20:1
2013	22:1	18:1	19:1
2012	22:1	18:1	20:1
2011	22:1	18:1	19:1
2010	23:1	18:1	20:1
2009	21:1	18:1	20:1
2008	20:1	18:1	19:1
2007	20:1	19:1	19:1
2006	20:1	18:1	19:1
2005	20:1	18:1	20:1
2004	20:1	19:1	19:1
2003	20:1	19:1	19:1
2002	20:1	18:1	19:1
2001	18:1	18:1	18:1
2000	19:1	18:1	19:1
1999	19:1	19:1	18:1
1998	18:1	19:1	18:1
1997	19:1	19:1	19:1
1996	20:1	20:1	19:1
1995	20:1	20:1	19:1
1994	20:1	20:1	20:1
1990	14:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2022)
Year	Pennfield Senior High School	Michigan	Pennfield Schools
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%	2%
2017	1%	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pennfield Senior High School	Michigan	Pennfield Schools
2023	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2010	1%	3%	1%
2009	2%	3%	1%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	3%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Pennfield Senior High School	Michigan	Pennfield Schools
2023	6%	9%	6%
2022	6%	9%	6%
2021	5%	8%	6%
2020	6%	8%	6%
2019	6%	8%	6%
2018	6%	8%	6%
2017	6%	8%	6%
2016	4%	7%	5%
2015	3%	7%	6%
2014	4%	7%	5%
2013	4%	6%	5%
2012	4%	6%	5%
2011	4%	6%	5%
2010	3%	5%	3%
2009	2%	5%	3%
2008	3%	5%	3%
2007	2%	4%	3%
2006	1%	4%	2%
2005	1%	4%	2%
2004	1%	4%	2%
2003	1%	4%	2%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	2%	4%	1%
2000	2%	3%	1%
1999	2%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%
1997	2%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pennfield Senior High School	Michigan	Pennfield Schools
2023	5%	18%	5%
2022	4%	18%	4%
2021	5%	18%	4%
2020	5%	18%	5%
2019	5%	18%	5%
2018	6%	18%	4%
2017	6%	18%	4%
2016	7%	18%	5%
2015	6%	18%	4%
2014	4%	18%	3%
2013	4%	18%	4%
2012	4%	19%	4%
2011	5%	19%	4%
2010	7%	20%	4%
2009	8%	20%	5%
2008	5%	20%	4%
2007	6%	20%	4%
2006	9%	20%	5%
2005	7%	20%	5%
2004	6%	20%	5%
2003	3%	20%	4%
2002	3%	20%	2%
2001	3%	19%	2%
2000	4%	19%	2%
1999	5%	19%	4%
1998	3%	19%	4%
1997	5%	18%	4%
1996	4%	18%	3%
1995	4%	18%	4%
1994	4%	17%	3%
1993	3%	17%	3%
1992	2%	17%	3%
1991	3%	17%	3%

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White

79%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pennfield Senior High School	Michigan	Pennfield Schools
2023	80%	64%	79%
2022	83%	64%	80%
2021	82%	65%	80%
2020	82%	66%	81%
2019	82%	66%	81%
2018	82%	66%	82%
2017	82%	66%	82%
2016	84%	67%	84%
2015	87%	68%	85%
2014	89%	69%	87%
2013	91%	69%	87%
2012	91%	69%	88%
2011	90%	70%	88%
2010	89%	70%	91%
2009	88%	71%	90%
2008	90%	71%	92%
2007	89%	71%	91%
2006	87%	73%	90%
2005	90%	72%	92%
2004	91%	73%	91%
2003	94%	72%	92%
2002	94%	73%	94%
2001	95%	74%	95%
2000	94%	75%	95%
1999	92%	75%	93%
1998	94%	75%	94%
1997	91%	76%	93%
1996	93%	76%	95%
1995	94%	77%	94%
1994	94%	79%	94%
1993	95%	79%	94%
1992	96%	79%	95%
1991	95%	78%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Pennfield Senior High School	Michigan	Pennfield Schools
2023	8%	5%	10%
2022	6%	5%	9%
2021	6%	5%	8%
2020	5%	4%	6%
2019	5%	4%	6%
2018	5%	4%	6%
2017	5%	4%	6%
2016	4%	3%	5%
2015	4%	3%	5%
2014	3%	2%	5%
2013	1%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.37

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pennfield Senior High School	Michigan	Pennfield Schools
2023	0.35	0.55	0.36
2022	0.31	0.55	0.35
2021	0.32	0.54	0.36
2020	0.32	0.53	0.33
2019	0.32	0.53	0.33
2018	0.32	0.53	0.32
2017	0.32	0.53	0.32
2016	0.29	0.52	0.29
2015	0.24	0.50	0.27
2014	0.21	0.50	0.24
2013	0.17	0.49	0.24
2012	0.17	0.49	0.23
2011	0.19	0.48	0.22
2010	0.20	0.47	0.18
2009	0.22	0.46	0.18
2008	0.19	0.46	0.16
2007	0.21	0.46	0.17
2006	0.24	0.43	0.18
2005	0.19	0.44	0.15
2004	0.16	0.43	0.16
2003	0.12	0.44	0.13
2002	0.12	0.42	0.11
2001	0.10	0.42	0.10
2000	0.12	0.40	0.10
1999	0.14	0.40	0.13
1998	0.12	0.40	0.11
1997	0.16	0.39	0.12
1996	0.13	0.39	0.11
1995	0.12	0.37	0.11
1994	0.12	0.35	0.12
1993	0.10	0.35	0.11
1992	0.08	0.35	0.09
1991	0.10	0.37	0.11

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85-89%

81%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Pennfield Senior High School	Michigan	Pennfield Schools
2023	87%	81%	87%
2022	82%	81%	82%
2021	82%	84%	77%
2020	92%	86%	92%
2019	92%	85%	92%
2018	92%	85%	92%
2017	92%	85%	92%
2016	92%	85%	92%
2015	95%	85%	92%
2014	92%	84%	92%
2013	92%	84%	92%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

51%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Pennfield Senior High School	Michigan	Pennfield Schools
2023	47%	49%	52%
2022	43%	47%	50%
2021	36%	46%	44%
2020	34%	45%	42%
2019	34%	45%	42%
2018	27%	40%	34%
2017	27%	40%	34%
2016	29%	40%	37%
2015	28%	41%	37%
2014	30%	43%	38%
2013	33%	42%	39%
2012	33%	42%	42%
2011	30%	41%	38%
2010	28%	40%	35%
2009	26%	35%	30%
2008	23%	31%	26%
2007	22%	30%	26%
2006	16%	30%	22%
2005	15%	28%	19%
2004	13%	27%	19%
2003	10%	25%	16%
2002	9%	25%	15%
2001	8%	24%	13%
2000	9%	25%	14%
1999	6%	25%	11%
1998	7%	26%	14%
1997	7%	26%	13%
1996	4%	25%	11%
1995	6%	25%	12%
1994	8%	23%	11%
1993	7%	25%	13%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pennfield Senior High School	Michigan	Pennfield Schools
2023	6%	4%	8%
2022	5%	4%	8%
2021	6%	4%	6%
2020	5%	5%	8%
2019	5%	5%	8%
2018	7%	6%	8%
2017	7%	6%	8%
2016	6%	6%	6%
2015	4%	6%	5%
2014	7%	6%	7%
2013	7%	6%	8%
2012	8%	5%	7%
2011	7%	5%	6%
2010	8%	6%	7%
2009	7%	7%	8%
2008	7%	7%	8%
2007	6%	6%	7%
2006	6%	7%	7%
2005	5%	6%	6%
2004	2%	6%	5%
2003	4%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Pennfield Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pennfield Senior High School's ranking?

Pennfield Senior High School is ranked #2034 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.

What schools are Pennfield Senior High School often compared to?

Pennfield Senior High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Harper Creek High School, Lakeview High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

What is the graduation rate of Pennfield Senior High School?

The graduation rate of Pennfield Senior High School is 85-89%, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 81%.

How many students attend Pennfield Senior High School?

778 students attend Pennfield Senior High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of Pennfield Senior High School students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Pennfield Senior High School?

Pennfield Senior High School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Pennfield Senior High School offer ?

Pennfield Senior High School offers enrollment in grades 8-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Pennfield Senior High School part of?

Pennfield Senior High School is part of Pennfield Schools.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 8-12
Enrollment: 778 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: 85-89% (Top 50%)
: Bottom 50%
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education