Arbor Academy

Charter School 192 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Arbor Academy, located at 55 Arbor St in Battle Creek, Michigan, is an independent, non-profit private school serving students from preschool through eighth grade. Founded with a focus on providing a rigorous and personalized educational experience, the school emphasizes a low student-to-teacher ratio to ensure that each child receives individual attention. Their curriculum is designed to balance core academic subjects with enrichment programs, fostering both intellectual growth and character development within a supportive community environment.

Beyond standard academics, Arbor Academy is known for its commitment to holistic education and community engagement. The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities and programs intended to develop critical thinking, creativity, and leadership skills in its students. By maintaining a close-knit campus culture, the academy aims to prepare its graduates for success in competitive high school environments while encouraging them to become responsible and active members of the Battle Creek community.

192

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Arbor Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	62
Hispanic	43
Black	60
Asian	3
Two or More	23
American Indian	1

White
62 (32.3 %)
Black
60 (31.2 %)
Hispanic
43 (22.4 %)
Two or More
23 (12.0 %)
Asian
3 (1.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Arbor Academy
Phone:	(269)963-5851
Website:	http://www.arbor-academy.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	192
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	120
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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

Kindergarten 27

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 23

Grade 3 27

Grade 4 22

Grade 5 26

Grade 6 14

Grade 7 9

Grade 8 10