Downriver Virtual Academy
Downriver Virtual Academy serves 19 students in grades 6-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 41%) for the 2013-14 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 67%) for the 2013-14 school year.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Downriver Virtual Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
School Overview
Downriver Virtual Academy's student population of 19 students has declined by 65% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
19 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
School Rankings
The diversity score of Downriver Virtual Academy is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)<50%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)<50%
67%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
18:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
8%
Black
63%
18%
White
37%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(17-18)<50%
85%
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
45%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
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