Polk County Virtual Academy vs. River Valley Virtual Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Polk County Virtual Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
River Valley Virtual Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 20 students in grades 2-12, Polk County Virtual Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 1:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 230 students in grades Kindergarten-12, River Valley Virtual Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
2-12
K-12
Total Students
20 students
230 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
1:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#641 out of 993 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#521 out of 993 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
14
Grade 1 Students
-
11
Grade 2 Students
3
5
Grade 3 Students
-
11
Grade 4 Students
2
10
Grade 5 Students
-
19
Grade 6 Students
2
12
Grade 7 Students
3
20
Grade 8 Students
-
25
Grade 9 Students
1
14
Grade 10 Students
3
28
Grade 11 Students
4
27
Grade 12 Students
2
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
n/a
3%
n/a
% White
95%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
13%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
15%
