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Serving 133 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Big Rapids Virtual School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is ≤10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 30-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 133 students
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 20-29% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Big Rapids Virtual School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

School Overview

Big Rapids Virtual School's student population of 133 students has grown by 29% over five school years.

The teacher population of 2 teachers has grown by 100% over five school years.

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12
(Primarily virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Big Rapids Virtual School
1	1
2	2
3	1
4	3
5	1
6	7
7	4
8	6
9	13
10	20
11	29
12	46

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Total Students

133 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Big Rapids Virtual School
2023	152
2022	139
2021	84
2020	103
2019	103
2018	102
2017	102
2016	96
2015	87
2014	66
2013	42
2012	43
2011	43
2010	49
2009	47
2008	50
2007	57
2006	43
2005	74
2004	95
2003	90
2002	50
2001	41
2000	52
1999	113

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Big Rapids Virtual School
2023	2
2022	2
2021	2
2020	1
2019	1
2018	1
2017	1
2016	1
2015	1
2014	1
2013	1
2012	2
2011	1
2010	1
2009	1
2008	2
2007	3
2006	3
2005	3

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

Truth and Honor

School Mascot

Wild Boars

School Rankings

Big Rapids Virtual School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Big Rapids Virtual School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#2376 out of 3025 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Big Rapids Virtual School
2023	#2376
2022	#2287
2021	#2208
2019	#2440
2018	#725
2017	#1076
2016	#1085
2015	#1021
2014	#1636
2013	#1628
2011	#2852

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≤10%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Big Rapids Virtual School	Michigan	Big Rapids School District
2023	10%	35%	39%
2022	15%	34%	37%
2021	20%	36%	36%
2019	20%	40%	40%
2018	50%	37%	34%
2017	50%	39%	43%
2016	50%	38%	36%
2015	50%	37%	38%
2014	50%	41%	42%
2013	50%	41%	40%
2011	50%	80%	80%

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30-39%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Big Rapids Virtual School	Michigan	Big Rapids School District
2022	34%	45%	53%
2021	30%	48%	52%
2019	30%	49%	48%
2018	50%	43%	34%
2017	50%	49%	49%
2016	50%	50%	45%
2015	50%	49%	43%
2014	50%	67%	69%
2013	50%	65%	65%
2011	50%	80%	80%
2010	50%	82%	82%

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20-29%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Big Rapids Virtual School	Michigan	Big Rapids School District
2022	24%	38%	39%
2021	20%	23%	19%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2021)
Year	Big Rapids Virtual School	Michigan	Big Rapids School District
2021	42:1	17:1	20:1
2013	34:1	18:1	22:1
2012	29:1	18:1	19:1
2011	34:1	18:1	20:1
2010	39:1	18:1	19:1
2009	47:1	18:1	20:1
2008	25:1	18:1	18:1
2007	19:1	19:1	19:1
2006	14:1	18:1	19:1
2005	25:1	18:1	20:1
2004	48:1	19:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2008)
Year	Big Rapids Virtual School	Michigan	Big Rapids School District
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	4%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2022)
Year	Big Rapids Virtual School	Michigan	Big Rapids School District
2022	1%	3%	1%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2015	2%	3%	1%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	3%
2003	3%	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%	1%
2000	4%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Big Rapids Virtual School	Michigan	Big Rapids School District
2023	1%	9%	2%
2022	4%	9%	2%
2021	7%	8%	2%
2020	2%	8%	3%
2019	2%	8%	3%
2018	2%	8%	3%
2017	2%	8%	3%
2016	1%	7%	2%
2015	3%	7%	2%
2014	3%	7%	2%
2013	2%	6%	2%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2009	2%	5%	1%
2007	2%	4%	2%
2005	1%	4%	1%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2002	2%	4%	1%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Big Rapids Virtual School	Michigan	Big Rapids School District
2023	5%	18%	3%
2022	2%	18%	4%
2020	7%	18%	6%
2019	7%	18%	6%
2018	5%	18%	6%
2017	5%	18%	6%
2016	6%	18%	6%
2015	10%	18%	7%
2014	6%	18%	6%
2013	5%	18%	7%
2012	12%	19%	7%
2011	19%	19%	7%
2010	20%	20%	10%
2009	11%	20%	10%
2008	8%	20%	9%
2007	7%	20%	8%
2006	19%	20%	10%
2005	8%	20%	9%
2004	14%	20%	8%
2003	10%	20%	8%
2001	2%	19%	6%
2000	10%	19%	6%
1999	12%	19%	7%
1998	13%	19%	7%
1996	3%	18%	4%

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White

88%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Big Rapids Virtual School	Michigan	Big Rapids School District
2023	87%	64%	88%
2022	84%	64%	88%
2021	83%	65%	88%
2020	86%	66%	87%
2019	86%	66%	87%
2018	93%	66%	88%
2017	93%	66%	88%
2016	90%	67%	87%
2015	84%	68%	87%
2014	89%	69%	86%
2013	93%	69%	86%
2012	86%	69%	86%
2011	77%	70%	86%
2010	80%	70%	87%
2009	87%	71%	86%
2008	90%	71%	87%
2007	89%	71%	88%
2006	98%	73%	87%
2005	88%	72%	87%
2004	82%	73%	88%
2003	86%	72%	89%
2002	92%	73%	89%
2001	98%	74%	90%
2000	86%	75%	90%
1999	86%	75%	89%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Big Rapids Virtual School	Michigan	Big Rapids School District
2023	7%	5%	5%
2022	9%	5%	5%
2021	10%	5%	5%
2020	5%	4%	3%
2019	5%	4%	3%
2016	1%	3%	4%
2015	1%	3%	3%
2014	2%	2%	4%
2011	4%	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.22

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Big Rapids Virtual School	Michigan	Big Rapids School District
2023	0.24	0.55	0.22
2022	0.29	0.55	0.22
2021	0.30	0.54	0.23
2020	0.26	0.53	0.24
2019	0.26	0.53	0.24
2018	0.13	0.53	0.23
2017	0.13	0.53	0.23
2016	0.19	0.52	0.23
2015	0.29	0.50	0.24
2014	0.21	0.50	0.25
2013	0.13	0.49	0.25
2012	0.25	0.49	0.25
2011	0.38	0.48	0.26
2010	0.32	0.47	0.23
2009	0.23	0.46	0.25
2008	0.19	0.46	0.23
2007	0.20	0.46	0.22
2005	0.22	0.44	0.23
2004	0.31	0.43	0.22
2003	0.25	0.44	0.21
2002	0.15	0.42	0.21
2001	0.04	0.42	0.18
2000	0.24	0.40	0.19
1999	0.25	0.40	0.21
1998	0.23	0.40	0.18

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20-29%

81%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Big Rapids Virtual School	Michigan	Big Rapids School District
2023	24%	81%	68%
2022	30%	81%	67%
2021	30%	84%	77%
2020	24%	86%	69%
2019	20%	85%	77%
2018	15%	85%	72%
2017	20%	85%	77%
2016	24%	85%	72%
2015	20%	85%	77%
2014	20%	84%	77%
2013	50%	84%	82%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

67%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Big Rapids Virtual School	Michigan	Big Rapids School District
2023	70%	49%	50%
2022	64%	47%	48%
2021	61%	46%	46%
2020	71%	45%	46%
2019	71%	45%	46%
2018	49%	40%	40%
2017	49%	40%	40%
2016	58%	40%	43%
2015	67%	41%	44%
2014	65%	43%	49%
2013	69%	42%	47%
2012	74%	42%	44%
2011	74%	41%	44%
2010	78%	40%	45%
2009	79%	35%	44%
2008	68%	31%	39%
2007	53%	30%	35%
2006	100%	30%	38%
2005	39%	28%	34%
2004	33%	27%	35%
2003	37%	25%	33%
2002	70%	25%	32%
2001	63%	24%	31%
2000	50%	25%	26%
1999	32%	25%	27%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Big Rapids Virtual School	Michigan	Big Rapids School District
2023	5%	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%	5%
2021	2%	4%	5%
2020	3%	5%	6%
2019	3%	5%	6%
2018	3%	6%	7%
2017	3%	6%	7%
2016	5%	6%	7%
2015	4%	6%	6%
2014	8%	6%	7%
2013	17%	6%	7%
2012	12%	5%	9%
2011	7%	5%	6%
2010	4%	6%	8%
2009	2%	7%	7%
2008	2%	7%	7%
2007	18%	6%	9%
2006	23%	7%	9%
2005	14%	6%	8%
2004	3%	6%	8%
2003	8%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Big Rapids School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Big Rapids Virtual School's ranking?

Big Rapids Virtual School is ranked #2376 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

What is the graduation rate of Big Rapids Virtual School?

The graduation rate of Big Rapids Virtual School is 20-29%, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 81%.

How many students attend Big Rapids Virtual School?

133 students attend Big Rapids Virtual School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Big Rapids Virtual School students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Big Rapids Virtual School offer ?

Big Rapids Virtual School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12 (Primarily virtual).

What school district is Big Rapids Virtual School part of?

Big Rapids Virtual School is part of Big Rapids School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 133 students
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
: Bottom 50%
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education