Lakeview School District (Battle Creek, Michigan) Explained

Lakeview School District
Grades:	PK - 12
Superintendent:	Blake Prewitt^[1]
Teachers:	222.45
Ratio:	18.32
Students:	4,075 (2018-19)^[2]
Conference:	Southwestern Michigan Athletic Conference
Schools:	7
Mascot:	Spartans
Colors:	Purple and white
Address:	15 Arbor Street
City:	Battle Creek
State:	Michigan
Zipcode:	49015
Country:	United States
Coordinates:	42.3036°N -85.2133°W

The Lakeview School District is a school district in suburban Battle Creek, Michigan, United States. It is part of the Calhoun Intermediate School District.^[3]

Schools

Lakeview has four elementary schools, serving students in grades PK-4:^[4]

• Minges Brook^[5]
• Westlake^[6]
• Riverside^[7]
• Prairieview^[8]

Lakeview Middle School serves students in grades 5-8.^[9] Lakeview High School serves grades 9-12.^[10] There is also an alternative high school co-located with the district offices.^[11]

Lakeview High School students can take classes at the Battle Creek Area Mathematics and Science Center^[12] and Calhoun Area Career Center.^[13]

Athletics

Lakeview High School's Spartans compete in the Southwestern Michigan Athletic Conference. School colors are purple and white. The following Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) sanctioned sports are offered:^[1]

• Baseball (boys)
  • State champion - 1986, 2000, 2006^[14]
• Basketball (girls and boys)
• Bowling (girls and boys)
• Competitive cheerleading (girls)
• Cross country (girls and boys)
  • Girls state champion - 2002^[15]
• Football (boys)
• Golf (girls and boys)
• Boys state champion - 1968 (tie), 1987, 1989, 2008, 2013^[16]
• Lacrosse (boys)
• Soccer (girls and boys)
• Softball (girls)
• Swim and dive (girls and boys)
• Boys state champion - 1967 (tie), 2008^[17]
• Tennis (girls and boys)
  • Boys state champion - 1948 (tie)^[18]
• Track and field (girls and boys)
  • Boys state champion - 1953^[19]
• Volleyball (girls)
  • State champion - 1982^[20]
• Wrestling (boys)

Notable alumni

• Nate Huffman, National Basketball Association (NBA) center^[21]
• Rick Snyder, 48th Governor of Michigan^[22]

Notes and References

1. Web site: MHSAA > Schools . www.mhsaa.com . Michigan High School Athletic Association . January 15, 2021.
2. Web site: Search for Public School Districts - District Detail for Lakeview SCH. District (calhoun) . nces.ed.gov . US Department of Education . January 15, 2021 . EN.
3. Web site: Calhoun ISD . www.calhounisd.org . January 15, 2021.
4. Web site: Search for Public Schools - Search Results . nces.ed.gov . US Department of Education. January 15, 2021.
5. Web site: Minges Brook Elementary / Homepage . lakeviewspartans.com . January 15, 2021 . en.
6. Web site: Westlake Elementary / Homepage . lakeviewspartans.com . January 15, 2021 . en.
7. Web site: Riverside Elementary / Homepage . lakeviewspartans.com . January 15, 2021 . en.
8. Web site: Prairieview Elementary / Homepage . lakeviewspartans.com . January 15, 2021 . en.
9. Web site: Lakeview Middle School / Homepage . lakeviewspartans.com . January 15, 2021 . en.
10. Web site: Lakeview High School / LHS Homepage . lakeviewspartans.com . January 15, 2021 . en.
11. Web site: Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Lakeview Alternative High School . nces.ed.gov . January 15, 2021 . EN.
12. Web site: Battle Creek Area Mathematics + Science Center . bcamsc.org . January 15, 2021.
13. Web site: Calhoun Area Career Center . www.calhounisd.org . January 15, 2021.
14. Web site: Yearly Champions Baseball MHSAA Sports . www.mhsaa.com . Michigan High School Athletic Association . January 15, 2021.
15. Web site: Team Champions Girls Cross Country MHSAA Sports . www.mhsaa.com . Michigan High School Athletic Association . January 15, 2021.
16. Web site: Team Champions Boys Golf MHSAA Sports . www.mhsaa.com . Michigan High School Athletic Association . January 15, 2021.
17. Web site: Team Champions Boys Swimming & Diving MHSAA Sports . www.mhsaa.com . Michigan High School Athletic Association . January 15, 2021.
18. Web site: Team Champions Boys Tennis MHSAA Sports . www.mhsaa.com . Michigan High School Athletic Association . January 15, 2021.
19. Web site: Team Champions Boys Track & Field MHSAA Sports . www.mhsaa.com . Michigan High School Athletic Association . January 15, 2021.
20. Web site: Yearly Champions Girls Volleyball MHSAA Sports . www.mhsaa.com . Michigan High School Athletic Association . January 15, 2021.
21. Web site: Nate Huffman Stats . Basketball-Reference.com . January 15, 2021 . en.
22. News: Sherwood . John C. . Gov. Snyder gets long-awaited associate degree from KCC . January 15, 2021 . Battle Creek Enquirer . September 22, 2014.