West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek High School

Summary:

West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek High School is a public virtual high school serving grades 9-12 in Battle Creek, Michigan, which is part of the Battle Creek Public Schools district. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The data suggests that West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek High School is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students. The school has a majority white student population, but has seen an increase in African American and Hispanic students. Graduation rates are low, ranging from 27.1% to 48% over the past 5 years, which is significantly lower than the state average and nearby schools like Michigan Youth Challenge Academy, which has a 95.2% graduation rate. Correspondingly, the school has had high dropout rates, ranging from 14.7% to 26.5%, much higher than the state average and nearby schools. Test scores are consistently lower than the state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels.

Compared to nearby high schools, West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek High School performs worse across a variety of metrics, including graduation rates, test scores, and chronic absenteeism. The school's spending per student has increased over the past 4 years, but is still lower than the nearby schools, which range from $9,379 to $17,974 per student. The school also has a high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 44.1 to 68, much higher than the nearby schools, which have ratios ranging from 18.6 to 22.7. These factors suggest that the school may need to implement significant changes to improve student outcomes and provide a high-quality education to its students.

Detail:

Public, Virtual 9-12

35 Hamblin Ave W
Battle Creek, MI 49017-3537

(269) 965-6486

District: Berrien Springs Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
654^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,519

Student/teacher ratio: 59.1

Number of students: 337

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.7%

African American:

13.9%

Hispanic:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek High School ranks worse than 88% of high schools in Michigan. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked high schools in the Berrien Springs Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.02. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.7%), African American (13.9%), Hispanic (8.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek High School is 59.1. 2 high schools in the Berrien Springs Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek High School employs 5.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek High School is $7,519, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Berrien Springs Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek High School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek High School 654^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Berrien Springs Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Berrien Springs Public Schools 376^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek High School

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Rank History for all students at West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2015	25.81	617^th	832	25.8%
2016	8.72	740^th	852	13.1%
2017	12.32	641^st	835	23.2%
2018	10.24	699^th	824	15.2%
2019	3.83	644^th	666	3.3%
2024	12.02	654^th	743	12.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	22.07	567^th	755	24.9%
2024	14.20	578^th	654	11.6%

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Rank History for Female students at West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	6.42	587^th	619	5.2%

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Rank History for Male students at West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	17.19	541^st	633	14.5%

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Rank History for White students at West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	3.81	665^th	708	6.1%
2019	0.72	582^nd	582	0.0%
2024	2.12	630^th	638	1.3%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	140	51	0	17	4	0	11	223
2015	173	32	0	9	2	1	27	244
2016	198	25	0	16	6	1	31	277
2017	196	19	0	19	4	0	18	256
2018	185	21	1	25	0	0	28	260
2019	192	24	0	18	1	0	14	249
2020	201	20	0	19	1	0	16	257
2021	179	19	0	20	4	0	16	238
2022	162	25	0	19	4	0	26	236
2023	178	31	2	21	3	0	31	266
2024	228	47	1	30	2	0	29	337

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	223	1.5	148.6	63.2
2015	244	3.0	81.3	45.9
2016	277	5.0	55.4	58.1
2017	256	3.4	75.2	53.5
2018	260	4.4	59.0	69.6
2019	249	4.9	50.8	68.3
2020	257	4.9	52.4	63
2021	238	3.5	68.0	63.9
2022	236	4.0	59.0	70.3
2023	266	6.0	44.1	71.4
2024	337	5.7	59.1	72.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	223	1.5	148.6	63.2
2015	244	3.0	81.3	45.9
2016	277	5.0	55.4	58.1
2017	256	3.4	75.2	53.5
2018	260	4.4	59.0	69.6
2019	249	4.9	50.8	68.3
2020	257	4.9	52.4	63
2021	238	3.5	68.0	63.9
2022	236	4.0	59.0	70.3
2023	266	6.0	44.1	71.4
2024	337	5.7	59.1	72.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$208 (3.1%)	$6,517 (96.9%)	$6,724
2020	$197 (2.9%)	$6,551 (97.1%)	$6,748
2021	$290 (4.7%)	$5,863 (95.3%)	$6,154
2022	$656 (9.1%)	$6,560 (90.9%)	$7,216
2023	$743 (9.9%)	$6,775 (90.1%)	$7,518

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek High School)	20	25	5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Berrien Springs Public Schools)	30.1	31.3	1.2%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	249	266	6.8%
African American	24	31	29.2%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	18	21	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	192	178	7.3%
Two or More Races	14	31	121.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.3%	71.4%	3.2%

Schools Near West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	35 Hamblin Ave W	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Berrien Springs Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(269) 965-6486	337	6	59.1	72.4%	228 (67.7%)	47 (13.9%)	30 (8.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.6%)	12	654^th of 743 public high schools	12.0%					(n/a)			27.4			11.1		17.2	$7,519	$743	$6,775
Battle Creek MathSci Center	Public, Magnet	8-12	171 Michigan Ave W	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(269) 965-9440	1	12	.0		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$15,267	$1,736	$13,530
Battle Creek Central High School	Public	9-12	100 Van Buren St W	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 213-3500	1,036	54	19.1	72.5%	302 (29.2%)	421 (40.6%)	158 (15.3%)	14 (1.4%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	137 (13.2%)	7.9	685^th of 743 public high schools	7.8%		4.3	717^th of 735 public high schools	2.4%	32			22.6	5.1		7.8		14.1	$17,974	$3,566	$14,408
WK Kellogg Preparatory High School	Public	8-12	100 Van Buren St W	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 965-9672	189	7	25.7	80.4%	51 (27.0%)	102 (54.0%)	15 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (10.6%)	24.7	555^th of 743 public high schools	25.3%					(n/a)			37.5			22.7		22.7	$10,957	$3,531	$7,426
Calhoun Area Career Center	Public	10-12	475 Roosevelt Ave E	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Calhoun Intermediate School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 968-2271	0	20	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lakeview Alternative High School	Public	9-12	15 Arbor St	Battle Creek	49015	Calhoun County	Lakeview School District (Calhoun)	No	No	No	No	(269) 565-2452	82	1	59.4	72.0%	45 (54.9%)	17 (20.7%)	8 (9.8%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (12.2%)								(n/a)									$9,379	$1,006	$8,374
Battle Creek Area Learning Center	Public, Charter	9-12	765 Upton Ave	Springfield	49037	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Area Learning Center	Yes	No	No	Yes	(269) 565-2460	179	9	19.3	90.5%	117 (65.4%)	20 (11.2%)	12 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	28 (15.6%)	13.1	647^th of 743 public high schools	12.9%					(n/a)			26.0			18.4		14.3	$10,304	$2,343	$7,961
Lakeview High School	Public	9-12	15060 Helmer Rd S	Battle Creek	49015	Calhoun County	Lakeview School District (Calhoun)	No	No	No	No	(269) 565-3700	1,239	64	19.2	54.8%	653 (52.7%)	156 (12.6%)	171 (13.8%)	144 (11.6%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	111 (9.0%)	54.2	305^th of 743 public high schools	59.0%		43.1	405^th of 735 public high schools	44.9%	100			47.8	25.9		42.6		36.9	$13,088	$1,076	$12,011
Pennfield Senior High School	Public	8-12	8299 Pennfield Rd	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Pennfield Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 961-9770	778	32	24.5	59.0%	617 (79.3%)	38 (4.9%)	47 (6.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (9.1%)	32	496^th of 743 public high schools	33.2%		27.3	539^th of 735 public high schools	26.7%	43	54.6	22.7	41.3	10.9	25.7	32.1	17.1	28.5	$12,500	$657	$11,843
Harper Creek High School	Public	9-12	12677 Beadle Lake Rd	Battle Creek	49014	Calhoun County	Harper Creek Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 441-8450	863	46	18.8	39.3%	719 (83.3%)	34 (3.9%)	48 (5.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	56 (6.5%)	26.5	537^th of 743 public high schools	27.7%		34.2	484^th of 735 public high schools	34.1%	53			45.7	17.1		14.8		22.8	$13,301	$799	$12,502

Frequently Asked Questions about West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek High School

What is the racial makeup of West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek High School?

Students at West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek High School are 68% White, 14% African American, 9% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

Is West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek High School a good school?

West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek High School ranks in the bottom 12.0% of Michigan high schools.

What district is West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek High School in?

Berrien Springs Public Schools

How many students attend West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 337 students attended West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek High School.

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