Alaska Virtual Academy (Closed 2015)

Reid Street
Wrangell, AK 99929
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 75 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Alaska Virtual Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-59% (which was lower than the Alaska state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-79% (which was approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 79%).
Minority enrollment was 29% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
75 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AK)
(13-14)
50-59%
68%
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(13-14)
70-79%
79%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alaska Virtual Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alaska by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
American Indian
16%
22%
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Asian
4%
5%
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Hispanic
1%
8%
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Black
7%
2%
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White
71%
47%
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Hawaiian
1%
3%
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Two or more races
n/a
13%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Alaska Virtual Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alaska by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in AK.
0.47
This chart display the diversity score of Alaska Virtual Academy and the public school average diversity score of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% AK state average), while 70-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 79% AK state average).
How many students attend Alaska Virtual Academy?
75 students attend Alaska Virtual Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Alaska Virtual Academy students are White, 16% of students are American Indian, 7% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What grades does Alaska Virtual Academy offer ?
Alaska Virtual Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Alaska Virtual Academy part of?
Alaska Virtual Academy is part of Wrangell Public School District.

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