Delta County Virtual Academy (Closed 2015)

822 Grand Avenue
Delta, CO 81416
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 16 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Delta County Virtual Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado 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% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 57%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
16 students
This chart display total students of Delta County Virtual Academy by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
This chart display the total teachers of Delta County Virtual Academy by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Delta County Virtual Academy by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
(12-13)
≥50%
57%
(12-13)
<50%
70%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Delta County Virtual Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
19%
35%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Delta County Virtual Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
4%
White
81%
52%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Delta County Virtual Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Delta County Virtual Academy.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CO.
0.31
This chart display the diversity score of Delta County Virtual Academy and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(12-13)
<50%
77%
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
30%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Delta County Virtual Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Delta County Virtual Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 57% CO state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% CO state average).
What is the graduation rate of Delta County Virtual Academy?
The graduation rate of Delta County Virtual Academy is 50%, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 77%.
How many students attend Delta County Virtual Academy?
16 students attend Delta County Virtual Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Delta County Virtual Academy students are White, and 19% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Delta County Virtual Academy?
Delta County Virtual Academy has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Delta County Virtual Academy offer ?
Delta County Virtual Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Delta County Virtual Academy part of?
Delta County Virtual Academy is part of Delta County Joint District No. 50 School District.

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