Fitzgerald Virtual Academy
Tel:
(586)757-3344
- Fitzgerald Virtual Academy serves 100 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Fitzgerald Virtual Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Fitzgerald Virtual Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Fitzgerald Virtual Academy's student population of 100 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 1 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 100 students |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Fitzgerald Virtual Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,167 schools in Michigan (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The diversity score of Fitzgerald Virtual Academy is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #2629 out of 3167 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 39% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 49% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 18:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| Black | 31% | 18% |
| White | 49% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.52 |
| Graduation Rate | 11-19% | 85% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fitzgerald Public Schools School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fitzgerald Virtual Academy is Fitzgerald Senior High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Great Oaks Academy (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Warren Fitzgerald Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 919 students
0.1 miles
23200 Ryan Rd
Warren, MI 48091
(586)757-7070 0.1 9-12 919 - Warren Great Oaks Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 718 students
0.1 miles
4257 Bart Ave
Warren, MI 48091
(586)427-4540 0.1 K-8 718 - Warren P.d. Chatterton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 521 students
0.5 miles
24333 Ryan Rd
Warren, MI 48091
(586)757-6650 0.5 6-8 521 - Warren Westview Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 611 students
0.8 miles
24077 Warner Ave
Warren, MI 48091
(586)757-5520 0.8 K-5 611 - Warren Mound Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 483 students
0.9 miles
5356 Toepfer Rd
Warren, MI 48091
(586)757-7590 0.9 K-5 483
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