Wickenburg Virtual Academy
Tel:
(928) 684-6700
Wickenburg Virtual Academy serves 51 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Wickenburg Virtual Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Wickenburg Virtual Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Wickenburg Virtual Academy's student population of 51 students has grown by 409% over five school years.
The teacher population of 2 teachers has declined by 33% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 51 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wickenburg Virtual Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Wickenburg Virtual Academy is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1632 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 45% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 67% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.65 |
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Graduation Rate | 50-59% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wickenburg Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Wickenburg Virtual Academy is West-mec - Wickenburg High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Vulture Peak Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wickenburg Vulture Peak Middle School Grades: 4-8 | 248 students
0.1 miles
920 South Vulture Mine Rd.
Wickenburg, AZ 85390
(928) 668-5350 0.1 4-8 248 - Wickenburg West-mec - Wickenburg High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.2 miles
1090 S. Vulture Mine Rd.
Wickenburg, AZ 85390
(928) 684-6600 0.2 9-12 n/a - Wickenburg Wickenburg High School Grades: 9-12 | 550 students
0.2 miles
1090 South Vulture Mine Road
Wickenburg, AZ 85390
(928) 668-5350 0.2 9-12 550 - Wickenburg Hassayampa Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 367 students
2.8 miles
251 S. Tegner St.
Wickenburg, AZ 85390
(928) 668-5350 2.8 PK-5 367 - Morristown Morristown Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 121 students
11.2 miles
25950 West Rockaway Hills Driv
Morristown, AZ 85342
(623) 388-2336 11.2 PK-8 121
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