Rural Virtual Academy
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(715) 748-4620
Rural Virtual Academy serves 540 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Rural Virtual Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Rural Virtual Academy's student population of 540 students has grown by 112% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 125% over five school years.
School Type | Charter School |
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
Total Students | 540 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Rural Virtual Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,029 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Rural Virtual Academy is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1343 out of 2029 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 43% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 30:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | 2% | 1% |
Asian | 1% | 4% |
Hispanic | 5% | 12% |
Black | 2% | 9% |
White | 85% | 70% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.49 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 88% |
Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 32% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Medford Area Public School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Rural Virtual Academy is Medford High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Medford Middle School (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Medford Medford Middle School Math: 43% | Reading: 41%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 679 students10
0.3 miles
509 E Clark St
Medford, WI 54451
(715) 748-2516 0.3 5-8 679 - Medford Medford High School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 644 students10
1.1 miles
1015 W Broadway Ave
Medford, WI 54451
(715) 748-5951 1.1 9-12 644 - Medford Medford Elementary School Math: 56% | Reading: 39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-4 | 624 students10
1.2 miles
1065 W Broadway Ave
Medford, WI 54451
(715) 748-2316 1.2 PK-4 624 - Stetsonville Stetsonville Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-4 | 218 students10
4.2 miles
W5338 County Road A
Stetsonville, WI 54480
(715) 678-2600 4.2 PK-4 218 - Abbotsford Abbotsford Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 377 students10
13.0 miles
510 W Hemlock St
Abbotsford, WI 54405
(715) 223-4281 13 PK-5 377
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