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Public high school · Marshall Public Schools

Michigan Youth Challenge Academy

Grades 09–12 · BATTLE CREEK, MI · NCES 262297008477

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

119

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

6

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19.8:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Michigan high enrollment

33th percentile

Compared with 980 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

256.5

Michigan Youth Challenge Academy: 119 reported students.

State peer staffing position

70th percentile

19.8:1 reported; state peer median 18.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Michigan Youth Challenge Academy

Michigan Youth Challenge Academy is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in BATTLE CREEK. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Marshall Public Schools. NCES reports 119 students for 2024–25.

Among 980 high schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 278.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 33th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.8:1, close to the Michigan median of 18.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (62.2%) and Black (17.6%). Students served under IDEA represent 18.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking Michigan Youth Challenge Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 19.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 6 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
18.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
57.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White62.2%
  • Hispanic10.1%
  • Black17.6%
  • Asian0.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial8.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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