Wisconsin Virtual Academy (Wiva) (Closed 2015)

Serving 2,021 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Wisconsin Virtual Academy (Wiva) ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 32% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 37% (which was equal to the Wisconsin state average of 37%).
The student-teacher ratio of 48:1 was higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
2,021 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (WI)
(13-14)
32%
49%
(13-14)
37%
37%
Student-Teacher Ratio
48:1
13:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
2%
4%
Hispanic
8%
14%
Black
9%
9%
White
75%
66%
Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
25%
0.42
(13-14)
61%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
36%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
32% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% WI state average), while 37% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% WI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Wisconsin Virtual Academy (Wiva)?
The graduation rate of Wisconsin Virtual Academy (Wiva) is 61%, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 87%.
How many students attend Wisconsin Virtual Academy (Wiva)?
2,021 students attend Wisconsin Virtual Academy (Wiva).
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Wisconsin Virtual Academy (Wiva) students are White, 9% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Wisconsin Virtual Academy (Wiva)?
Wisconsin Virtual Academy (Wiva) has a student ration of 48:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Wisconsin Virtual Academy (Wiva) offer ?
Wisconsin Virtual Academy (Wiva) offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Wisconsin Virtual Academy (Wiva) part of?
Wisconsin Virtual Academy (Wiva) is part of Mcfarland School District.

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