West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek MS

33 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

West Michigan Virtual (WMV) – Battle Creek Middle School is a public charter school designed to provide a flexible, technology-driven educational experience for students in the Battle Creek area. As a virtual-hybrid program, it caters to students who may struggle in a traditional brick-and-mortar classroom setting or those who simply thrive better in an individualized, self-paced learning environment. The curriculum is delivered primarily online, allowing students to balance their academic responsibilities with their personal lives while maintaining progress toward grade-level standards.

Despite the virtual format, the school emphasizes a supportive community culture by maintaining a physical location on West Michigan Avenue where students can access resources, receive hands-on instruction, and interact with staff. By blending the convenience of online learning with the mentorship of local teachers and administrators, the school aims to help students overcome academic hurdles and develop the self-discipline and digital literacy skills necessary for future success in high school and beyond.

Total Students

2.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

221.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	5
Black	3
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

White
22 (66.7 %)
Hispanic
5 (15.2 %)
Black
3 (9.1 %)
Two or More
2 (6.1 %)
American Indian
1 (3.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Exclusively virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Berrien Springs Public Schools
Phone:	(269)441-0012
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	33
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	67
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 5

Grade 7 7

Grade 8 21