River Valley Virtual Academy vs. Polk County Virtual Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
River Valley Virtual Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Polk County Virtual Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
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 15-19% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
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).
Serving 20 students in grades 2-12, Polk County Virtual Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
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).
Grades Offered
K-12
2-12
Total Students
230 students
20 students
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![This chart displays total students of Polk County Virtual Academy by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Polk County Virtual Academy by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/153000/152699/polk-county-virtual-academy-chart-ZdQZ9B.png)
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
18 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Polk County Virtual Academy by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Polk County Virtual Academy by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/153000/152699/polk-county-virtual-academy-chart-beCb1KW.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
1:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#816 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#206 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Polk County Virtual Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Polk County Virtual Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/153000/152699/polk-county-virtual-academy-chart-bqLOJMJ.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
<50%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Polk County Virtual Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Polk County Virtual Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/153000/152699/polk-county-virtual-academy-chart-b0j0np9.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
≥50%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Polk County Virtual Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Polk County Virtual Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/153000/152699/polk-county-virtual-academy-chart-b3UtKmc.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
≥50%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Polk County Virtual Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Polk County Virtual Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/153000/152699/polk-county-virtual-academy-chart-fCZn46.png)
Graduation Rate
≥90%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
14
-
Grade 1 Students
11
-
Grade 2 Students
5
3
Grade 3 Students
11
-
Grade 4 Students
10
2
Grade 5 Students
19
-
Grade 6 Students
12
2
Grade 7 Students
20
3
Grade 8 Students
25
-
Grade 9 Students
14
1
Grade 10 Students
28
3
Grade 11 Students
27
4
Grade 12 Students
34
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
9%
5%
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% Black
3%
n/a
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% White
73%
95%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Polk County Virtual Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Polk County Virtual Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/153000/152699/polk-county-virtual-academy-chart-Ba2wtP.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
n/a
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n/a
Diversity Score
0.45
0.10
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Polk County Virtual Academy and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Polk County Virtual Academy and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/153000/152699/polk-county-virtual-academy-chart-XnikTm.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
5%
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