Rural Virtual Academy
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 bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 41%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 14:1.
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 80% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
540 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers

Students by Grade

State Accredited Program
Yes
Personalized Content
No
Live Instruction
No
Rolling Enrollment
No
Flexible Class Schedule
No
Accelerated Offerings
No
Classes for Credit/Part Time Options
No
Dedicated College Counselor
No
Tutoring/Mentoring
No
Community Clubs/Activities Offered
No
School Rankings
Rural Virtual Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,025 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1332 out of 2025 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
43%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%

Student : Teacher Ratio
30:1
14:1

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



Graduation Rate
80-89%
88%

Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
33%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
1%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
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