West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek Middle School

Summary:

West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek Middle School is a small public virtual middle school serving grades 6-8 in Battle Creek, Michigan, part of the Battle Creek Public Schools district.

While the school has a higher percentage of White students compared to nearby schools like Lakeview Middle School and Springfield Middle School, it struggles with significantly lower test scores, higher chronic absenteeism, and a greater percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. For example, in 8th grade Science, the school had a 15.9% proficiency rate, compared to 37.7% for the Berrien Springs Public Schools district and 38.8% for the state of Michigan.

The school's performance has declined relative to other Michigan middle schools, dropping from 692 out of 838 in 2017-2018 to 722 out of 897 in 2023-2024. As a virtual school, West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek Middle School may face unique challenges in engaging students and supporting their academic and social-emotional needs, as evidenced by the high chronic absenteeism rate of 67.9% in the 2018-2019 school year, significantly higher than nearby schools like GalesburgAugusta Middle School (22.1%) and Harper Creek Middle School (27.7%).

Detail:

Public, Virtual 6-8

35 Hamblin Ave W
Battle Creek, MI 49017-3537

(269) 441-0012

District: Berrien Springs Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
722^nd of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,030

Student/teacher ratio: 39.2

Number of students: 55

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.4%

African American:

9.1%

Hispanic:

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek Middle School ranks worse than 80.5% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.41. (See more...)

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 (76.4%), African American (9.1%), Hispanic (9.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek Middle School is 39.2. (See more...)

Compare West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek Middle School employs 1.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek Middle School is $8,030.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek Middle School 722^nd of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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 Middle School

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2015	14.10	784^th	919	14.7%
2018	21.25	692^nd	838	17.4%
2024	18.41	722^nd	897	19.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	19.24	647^th	797	18.8%
2024	20.96	630^th	786	19.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	14.31	616^th	678	9.1%
2024	10.04	662^nd	701	5.6%

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

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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 Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	15	4	3	1	2	25
2015	19	3	2	2	5	31
2016	19	1	2	0	5	27
2017	20	2	1	0	4	27
2018	22	4	2	0	2	30
2019	21	0	4	2	2	29
2020	19	3	1	0	0	23
2021	26	5	1	1	3	36
2022	18	5	2	0	1	26
2023	22	3	5	1	2	33
2024	42	5	5	1	2	55

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	25	2.0	12.5	68
2015	31	1.0	31.0	58.1
2016	27	1.0	27.0	85.2
2017	27	2.0	13.5	66.7
2018	30	1.0	30.0	56.7
2019	29	1.0	29.0	58.6
2020	23	0.0	n/a	60.9
2021	36	1.0	36.0	61.1
2022	26	1.5	17.3	61.5
2023	33	2.0	16.4	66.7
2024	55	1.4	39.2	72.7

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	25	2.0	12.5	68
2015	31	1.0	31.0	58.1
2016	27	1.0	27.0	85.2
2017	27	2.0	13.5	66.7
2018	30	1.0	30.0	56.7
2019	29	1.0	29.0	58.6
2020	23	0.0	n/a	60.9
2021	36	1.0	36.0	61.1
2022	26	1.5	17.3	61.5
2023	33	2.0	16.4	66.7
2024	55	1.4	39.2	72.7

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 Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$208 (3.0%)	$6,776 (97.0%)	$6,983
2020	$197 (4.3%)	$4,357 (95.7%)	$4,554
2021	$290 (4.2%)	$6,679 (95.8%)	$6,970
2022	$371 (4.4%)	$8,061 (95.6%)	$8,432
2023	$396 (4.9%)	$7,634 (95.1%)	$8,030

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek Middle 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 (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek Middle School)	38.9	21.7	17.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Berrien Springs Public Schools)	58.6	65.6	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	29	33	13.8%
African American	0	3
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	5	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	21	22	4.8%
Two or More Races	2	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.6%	66.7%	8%

Schools Near West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)			M-Step Math (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	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek Middle School	Public, Virtual	6-8	35 Hamblin Ave W	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Berrien Springs Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(269) 441-0012	55	1	39.2	72.7%	42 (76.4%)	5 (9.1%)	5 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)	18.4	722^nd of 897 public middle schools	19.5%					(n/a)	47.8									15.9		11.4	$8,030	$396	$7,634
Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center	Public, Magnet	6-8	100 Van Buren St W	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 213-3513	117	10	11.5	55.6%	24 (20.5%)	59 (50.4%)	16 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (15.4%)	16	744^th of 897 public middle schools	17.1%		12	781^st of 883 public middle schools	11.6%	37	40.0	11.4		19.2	10.3		5.8			28.6			$17,401	$3,959	$13,442
Northwestern Middle School	Public	6-8	176 Limit St	Battle Creek	49037	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 965-9607	209	14	14.7	88.0%	52 (24.9%)	103 (49.3%)	14 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (18.7%)	4.2	895^th of 897 public middle schools	0.2%		6.3	854^th of 883 public middle schools	3.3%	41	22.1			5.0						4.4		4.4	$22,435	$4,537	$17,898
Lakeview Middle School	Public	5-8	300 28th St S	Battle Creek	49015	Calhoun County	Lakeview School District (Calhoun)	No	No	No	No	(269) 565-3900	1,129	64	17.7	68.2%	511 (45.3%)	155 (13.7%)	157 (13.9%)	155 (13.7%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	146 (12.9%)	42	500^th of 897 public middle schools	44.3%		41.3	498^th of 883 public middle schools	43.6%	2	60.1	23.5	34.9	30.8	33.5	23.8	22.5	27.4	24.6	35.4	9.9	24.5	$12,723	$1,361	$11,362
Springfield Middle School	Public	6-8	1023 Avenue A	Springfield	49037	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 965-9640	395	30	13.3	80.5%	115 (29.1%)	144 (36.5%)	56 (14.2%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	70 (17.7%)	11.7	810^th of 897 public middle schools	9.7%		10.8	797^th of 883 public middle schools	9.7%	13	33.1	9.1		13.1	18.3		7.4	8.8		19.5		7.4	$20,917	$4,225	$16,692
Harper Creek Middle School	Public	5-8	7290 B Dr N	Battle Creek	49014	Calhoun County	Harper Creek Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 441-4750	896	49	18.3	46.3%	735 (82.0%)	20 (2.2%)	51 (5.7%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.4%)	6 (0.7%)	75 (8.4%)	51.3	385^th of 897 public middle schools	57.1%		48.9	401^st of 883 public middle schools	54.6%	16	66.5	28.3	40.0	28.4	39.7	30.9	30.4	40.7	39.6	30.2	10.4	25.9	$13,657	$897	$12,760
Pennfield Middle School	Public	6-7	8587 Pennfield Rd	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Pennfield Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 961-9784	327	16	20.1	63.6%	260 (79.5%)	14 (4.3%)	23 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.9%)	34.9	564^th of 897 public middle schools	37.1%		32.8	577^th of 883 public middle schools	34.7%	13				24.3	38.7		10.4	27.9					$12,703	$1,217	$11,487
GalesburgAugusta Middle School	Public	5-8	750 W Van Buren St	Augusta	49012	Kalamazoo County	Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 484-2020	283	18	15.5	54.8%	241 (85.2%)	3 (1.1%)	15 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.1%)	37.1	540^th of 897 public middle schools	39.8%		28.6	621^st of 883 public middle schools	29.7%	81	65.6	21.3	31.3	27.4	22.4	35.8	16.7	16.4	28.4	41.7	14.9	30.0	$16,132	$1,391	$14,741
Marshall Middle School	Public	6-8	100 E Green St	Marshall	49068	Calhoun County	Marshall Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 781-1251	542	35	15.3	48.3%	385 (71.0%)	55 (10.1%)	48 (8.9%)	7 (1.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.9%)	43	484^th of 897 public middle schools	46.0%		44.5	465^th of 883 public middle schools	47.3%	19	55.4	24.9		33.5	29.8		23.9	31.4		39.0		23.0	$14,863	$924	$13,939
Gull Lake Middle School	Public	6-8	9550 M 89	Richland	49083	Kalamazoo County	Gull Lake Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 548-3605	682	40	16.8	28.9%	572 (83.9%)	20 (2.9%)	37 (5.4%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.7%)	79.7	133^rd of 897 public middle schools	85.2%		77.8	148^th of 883 public middle schools	83.2%	15	79.7	41.0		48.8	50.8		41.4	36.7		54.9		59.1	$11,864	$676	$11,188

Frequently Asked Questions about West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek Middle School

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 55 students attended West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek Middle School.

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

West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek Middle School ranks in the bottom 19.5% of Michigan middle schools.

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

Berrien Springs Public Schools

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

Students at West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek Middle School are 76% White, 9% African American, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

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