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Public middle school · Berrien Springs Public Schools

West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek MS

Grades 06–08 · BATTLE CREEK, MI · NCES 260543008475

Virtual

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

96

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

1.8

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

53.3:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Michigan middle enrollment

3th percentile

Compared with 492 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

370

West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek MS: 96 reported students.

State peer staffing position

99th percentile

53.3:1 reported; state peer median 17.5:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek MS

West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek MS is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in BATTLE CREEK. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Berrien Springs Public Schools. NCES reports 96 students for 2024–25.

Among 492 middle schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 504.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 3th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 53.3:1, above the Michigan median of 17.5:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (63.5%) and Black (12.5%). Students served under IDEA represent 7.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek MS

  1. 1How do the reported 53.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 1.8 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
7.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
76%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White63.5%
  • Hispanic10.4%
  • Black12.5%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial12.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Berrien Springs Public Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Berrien Springs Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

424 reported students

Berrien Springs Discovery Academy

High · Grades 09–12

74 reported students

Berrien Springs Virtual Academy

Other · Grades KG–12

213 reported students

Mars Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–02

338 reported students

West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek HS

High · Grades 09–12

370 reported students

Sylvester Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 02–05

394 reported students

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