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Jefferson County Virtual School

Summary:

Jefferson County Virtual School is an alternative public virtual school in Birmingham, Alabama, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 254 students. The school is part of the Jefferson County school district, which is ranked 97 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jefferson County Virtual School has a more racially diverse student population compared to nearby schools like William E. Burkett MultiHandicapped Center and Linda Nolen Learning Center. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, the school's 11th-grade proficiency rates in mathematics (10.53%), science (21.05%), and English (13.51%) were all significantly below the state averages. Additionally, Jefferson County Virtual School has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.97% to 57.54% over the past three school years.

The analysis of Jefferson County Virtual School reveals some interesting findings and takeaways. The school's racial diversity has fluctuated over the past three years, and its academic performance has been inconsistent across grade levels and subject areas. When compared to nearby schools, Jefferson County Virtual School has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch but a more diverse student population. As a virtual school, Jefferson County Virtual School may face unique challenges and opportunities, and further analysis of its virtual learning model, student engagement, and support systems could provide valuable insights into the effectiveness of this educational approach.


Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12

 2100 18th Street South
       Birmingham, AL  35209

(205) 379-2070

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
441st of 684 Alabama Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  n/a Help
Number of students:  227

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.9%
African American:
39.6%
Two or more races:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.6% Help


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Compare Details Jefferson County Virtual School ranks worse than 64.5% of elementary schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.78. (See more...)
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Compare Details Jefferson County Virtual School ranks worse than 67.4% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.23. (See more...)
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Compare Details Jefferson County Virtual School ranks worse than 72% of high schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.07. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Jefferson County Virtual School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson County Virtual School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County Virtual School 441st of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Jefferson County Virtual School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Male students:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County Virtual School 298th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Jefferson County Virtual School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County Virtual School 272nd of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Jefferson County Virtual School in the ranking list.)

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Jefferson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County 97th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jefferson County Virtual School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Jefferson County Virtual School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.44 426th 692 38.4%
2022 20.79 541st 687 21.3%
2023 29.54 489th 680 28.1%
2024 38.78 441st 684 35.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson County Virtual School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 28.37 490th 651 24.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Jefferson County Virtual School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 23.13 510th 656 22.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Jefferson County Virtual School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.23 455th 669 32.0%
2022 21.86 523rd 669 21.8%
2023 27.39 480th 649 26.0%
2024 41.87 403rd 655 38.5%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Jefferson County Virtual School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 34.26 270th 426 36.6%
2023 42.47 229th 427 46.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Jefferson County Virtual School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.56 250th 539 53.6%
2022 18.13 487th 540 9.8%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Jefferson County Virtual School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Jefferson County Virtual School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.96 255th 440 42.0%
2022 54.54 174th 432 59.7%
2023 41.44 262nd 437 40.0%
2024 34.23 298th 442 32.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson County Virtual School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.12 343rd 415 17.3%
2022 60.87 132nd 421 68.6%
2024 29.81 320th 437 26.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Jefferson County Virtual School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.08 305th 415 26.5%
2022 42.85 241st 423 43.0%
2023 33.51 290th 417 30.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Jefferson County Virtual School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.21 232nd 418 44.5%
2022 62.17 124th 427 71.0%
2023 43.54 237th 419 43.4%
2024 35.20 282nd 428 34.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Jefferson County Virtual School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.03 83rd 266 68.8%
2022 60.91 71st 271 73.8%
2023 51.71 92nd 263 65.0%
2024 24.20 224th 269 16.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Jefferson County Virtual School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.22 190th 369 48.5%
2022 60.62 116th 376 69.1%
2023 38.24 219th 370 40.8%
2024 36.58 241st 373 35.4%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Jefferson County Virtual School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 61.52 118th 371 68.2%
2022 52.25 156th 367 57.5%
2023 24.02 287th 371 22.6%
2024 28.07 272nd 378 28.0%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson County Virtual School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 88.51 29th 361 92.0%
2022 69.99 76th 361 78.9%
2023 23.10 281st 349 19.5%
2024 9.34 370th 375 1.3%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Jefferson County Virtual School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.52 129th 359 64.1%
2022 60.80 128th 367 65.1%
2023 14.36 320th 358 10.6%
2024 12.64 337th 366 7.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Jefferson County Virtual School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.84 123rd 366 66.4%
2022 30.50 251st 366 31.4%
2023 52.70 139th 358 61.2%
2024 60.86 125th 368 66.0%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Jefferson County Virtual School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 86.97 22nd 228 90.4%
2022 78.34 33rd 222 85.1%
2023 36.70 131st 224 41.5%
2024 27.43 180th 231 22.1%
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Rank History for high school White students at Jefferson County Virtual School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.87 144th 319 54.9%
2022 40.40 175th 326 46.3%
2023 17.77 276th 317 12.9%
2024 25.86 246th 325 24.3%
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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.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jefferson County Virtual School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2021 126 132 3 20 3 1 0 0 285
2022 118 204 0 10 3 2 4 0 341
2023 118 104 0 10 2 2 18 0 254
2024 111 90 0 10 1 1 14 0 227

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

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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 Jefferson County Virtual School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2021 285 n/a n/a 57.5
2022 341 n/a n/a 49
2023 254 n/a n/a 55.5
2024 227 n/a n/a 54.6

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 Jefferson County Virtual School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2021 285 n/a n/a 57.5
2022 341 n/a n/a 49
2023 254 n/a n/a 55.5
2024 227 n/a n/a 54.6

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 2023-24 school year, 227 students attended Jefferson County Virtual School.

Jefferson County Virtual School ranks 441st of 684 Alabama alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Jefferson County Virtual School are 49% White, 40% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.


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