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West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HS

35 HAMBLIN AVE W, BATTLE CREEK, MI 49017 · (269) 965-6486 · Calhoun County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYVIRTUALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL370 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
370
High
DISTRICT 881 · STATE 460
Student : Teacher
59.7:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 51.3:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
229 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 913035%
Grade 109927%
Grade 119325%
Grade 124813%
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 56% · US 70%
White
26872%
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 63% · US 43%
Hispanic
246%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Black
4312%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 18% · US 15%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4% · US 6%
Two+
308%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16444%
Female
20656%

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4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
370
+132 (+55%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
59.7:1
was 79.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-253706.259.7:162% (229)
2023-243375.759.1:172% (244)
2022-23266644.1:171% (190)
2020-21238379.3:164% (152)
2017-182604.459.1:170% (181)
2015-16277555.4:158% (161)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HS.

Since 2017-18: students up 42% (260 to 370); teachers up 41% (4.4 to 6.2).

About West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HS

West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HS is a public high school in BATTLE CREEK, Michigan. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 370 students in grades 9 through 12.

Berrien Springs Public Schools operates 9 schools. Combined enrollment is 4,989 students.

By race and ethnicity, West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HS is 72% White. The rest of enrollment is 12% Black, 8% multiracial, and 6% Hispanic. The White share in Calhoun County as a whole is similar, at about 76%. The chance that two students picked at random at West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HS belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 45%.

The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 59.7:1, with 6.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among high schools in Michigan, the typical ratio is 21.6:1. Lunch subsidy eligibility at West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HS is 62%.

Recent Census Bureau figures for Calhoun County show that median household income is about $63,177, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HS is one of 56 public schools in Calhoun County, which together enroll about 18,982 students.

Of nearby public schools, West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek MS is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.

The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Small, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000. The school is identified as virtual in federal data.

In 2020-21, federal data counted 238 students at West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HS; in 2024-25, 370. The grades served may not have been the same in both years. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 79.3:1 in 2020-21 to 59.7:1 in 2024-25.

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Calhoun County at a glance

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Population
133,778
Census ACS
Median income
$63,177
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
56
18,982 students

Quick facts

School name
West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HS
District
Berrien Springs Public Schools
Address
35 HAMBLIN AVE W, BATTLE CREEK, MI 49017
Phone
(269) 965-6486
County
Calhoun County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
370
Teachers (FTE)
6
Student–teacher ratio
59.7:1
Free and reduced lunch
229 (62%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
260543008470
Charter school
No
Virtual school
Yes

Related schools

Other schools in Berrien Springs Public Schools
Other schools in BATTLE CREEK
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Frequently asked questions

About West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HS
What is the total enrollment at West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HS?
West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HS enrolls approximately 370 students in grades 09-12.
Is West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HS an elementary, middle, or high school?
West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HS is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HS have?
West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HS employs 6 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 59.7:1.
How diverse is West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HS?
West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HS reports a student body of 72% White, 6% Hispanic, 12% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HS public or private?
West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HS is a public K-12 school, overseen by Berrien Springs Public Schools.
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