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West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HS

High School · Berrien Springs Public Schools · Battle Creek, MI

A Berrien Springs Public Schools high school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Virtual

35 Hamblin Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49017

  • Math 10% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 30% proficient (2021)
  • 27.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.7Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change+0.51 pts/yr
Data Period2013–2021
TrendStable
Academics3.7Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30% (2021 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency20% (2021 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2021 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-9.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile18th
College Readiness4.4Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate27%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment1.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio67.4:1
District spending per student$14,522

Students at West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HS score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

How we calculate scores →

2021 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency10%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency30%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 5 points since 2018, reaching 20% in 2021, across a 9-year record (2013–2021).

Show all 9 years
2013
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2014
Math
5%
ELA
35%
2015
Math
10%
ELA
30%
2016
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2018
Math
5%
ELA
25%
2019
Math
5%
ELA
25%
2020*
Math
10%
ELA
30%
2021*
Math
10%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 9% (multi-year average, 2013-2021) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2013-2021)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 18 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

72.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HS sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 63Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,679/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Battle Creek), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$58,500

Median home value

$134,800

Median rent

$946/mo

College educated

20.4%

Homeownership

72.9%

Poverty rate

12.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49017; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Battle Creek Mathsci CenterEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated8–120.3 mi1Compare →
Battle Creek Central High SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.89–120.4 mi1,036Compare →
St Philip Catholic Central High SchoolPrivate · tuition7.6private9–120.4 mi102Compare →
Wk Kellogg Preparatory High SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.98–120.4 mi189Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Berrien Springs Public Schools

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#7 of 8
District spending per student
$14,522NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HS is listed in Berrien Springs Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HS

West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HS is a public high school in Battle Creek, MI, part of Berrien Springs Public Schools, serving approximately 337 students in grades 9th-12th with a 67.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #2,483 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 9% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2021) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2021).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HS

What grades does West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HS serve?

West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HS serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HS?

West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HS has an enrollment of approximately 337 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HS?

The student-teacher ratio at West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HS is 67.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HS rank in MI?

West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HS ranks #2,483 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HS's MySchoolScout rating?

West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HS has 9% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2021) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2021).

Is West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HS a charter school?

No, West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HS a Title I school?

No, West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HS is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HS?

72.4% of students at West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
337
Student-Teacher Ratio
67.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Type
alternative
Setting
Small City
County
Calhoun County
4-Year Graduation
27.0%
Area population (ZIP 49017)
20,785
Area average commute
19.8 min
Area median age
43.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 49017; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2021; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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