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Houston County Virtual Academy

Summary:

Houston County Virtual Academy is an alternative public virtual school located in Newton, AL, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 239 students as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school's racial makeup is predominantly White (66.53%) and African American (25.52%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic, Native American, and two or more races students.

While the school offers a virtual learning option, its performance metrics raise some concerns. Houston County Virtual Academy has significantly lower test scores compared to the Houston County and Alabama state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 4.62% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 22.74% in Houston County and 23.12% statewide. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (67.78%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

The school's performance data suggests that the virtual learning model may not be as effective for all students, and the high student-teacher ratio of 26.5 to 1 may contribute to the challenges. The school's test scores have also been consistently lower than the county and state averages, and in some cases, the performance has declined over the past few years. These findings highlight the need for a closer examination of the virtual learning model and the implementation of targeted interventions to support student success at Houston County Virtual Academy.


Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12

 1172 S State Highway 123
       Newton, AL  36352-8411

(334) 692-5549

District: Houston County

SchoolDigger Rank:
308th of 442 Alabama Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  26.5 Help
Number of students:  239

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.5%
African American:
25.5%
Hispanic:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Houston County Virtual Academy ranks worse than 69.7% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.71. (See more...)
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Compare Details Houston County Virtual Academy ranks worse than 91.3% of high schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.05. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Houston County Virtual Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Houston County Virtual Academy 308th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Houston County Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Houston County Virtual Academy 345th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Houston County Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Houston County:

SchoolDigger ranks Houston County 40th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Houston County Virtual Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Houston County Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.89 364th 437 16.7%
2024 32.71 308th 442 30.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Houston County Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 40.07 260th 421 38.2%
2023 13.30 386th 410 5.9%
2024 35.58 287th 437 34.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Houston County Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 34.82 282nd 423 33.3%
2024 34.02 290th 426 31.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Houston County Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 14.53 377th 427 11.7%
2024 18.68 354th 428 17.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Houston County Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 28.94 274th 376 27.1%
2023 3.04 370th 370 0.0%
2024 16.30 337th 373 9.7%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Houston County Virtual Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at Houston County Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.03 323rd 371 12.9%
2024 13.05 345th 378 8.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Houston County Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 18.42 306th 361 15.2%
2023 27.03 260th 349 25.5%
2024 19.20 318th 375 15.2%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Houston County Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 14.91 322nd 367 12.3%
2023 18.85 301st 358 15.9%
2024 16.10 319th 366 12.8%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Houston County Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 17.52 309th 366 15.6%
2023 12.36 338th 358 5.6%
2024 11.34 351st 368 4.6%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Houston County Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 19.71 209th 222 5.9%
2024 13.54 229th 231 0.9%
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Rank History for high school White students at Houston County Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 10.51 312th 326 4.3%
2023 7.14 311th 317 1.9%
2024 8.31 320th 325 1.5%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Houston County Virtual Academy Test Scores
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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Houston County Virtual Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2022 214 76 2 18 0 0 7 0 317
2023 159 61 0 9 1 0 9 0 239

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Houston County Virtual Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 317 n/a n/a 51.1
2023 239 9.0 26.5 67.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Houston County Virtual Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 317 n/a n/a 51.1
2023 239 9.0 26.5 67.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 239 students attended Houston County Virtual Academy.

Houston County Virtual Academy ranks 308th of 442 Alabama alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Houston County Virtual Academy are 67% White, 26% African American, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.


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