Texas Virtual Academy
Texas Virtual Academy serves 3,508 students in grades 9-12.
Texas Virtual Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas 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 7% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Texas Virtual Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Texas Virtual Academy's student population of 3,508 students has grown by 28% over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
3,508 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Texas Virtual Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 8,043 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Texas Virtual Academy is 0.64, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#7252 out of 8043 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
2%
4%
Hispanic
31%
52%
Black
13%
13%
White
50%
28%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
51%
89%
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
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