Arkansas Virtual Academy High School

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Arkansas Virtual Academy High School ranks 172 nd of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Arkansas Virtual Academy High School is a public charter virtual high school serving grades 9-12 in North Little Rock, AR, with 1,695 students. The school is part of the Arkansas Virtual Academy district, which is ranked 164 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its relatively low student-teacher ratio, Arkansas Virtual Academy High School consistently underperforms the state average in proficiency rates across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 10th grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 25.4% compared to the state average of 31.7%, and its Algebra proficiency rate for all grades was 19.1% compared to the state's 26.8%. The school also has a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.13% to 65.72% over the past 3 years, significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Lisa Academy North High School, which is just 0.53 miles away, Arkansas Virtual Academy High School generally underperforms on test scores, with proficiency rates well below the state average and many of the other schools in the area. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 128 out of 263 high schools in 2017-2018 to 203 out of 295 high schools in 2022-2023, placing it in the bottom half of high schools in the state.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Virtual 9-12

4702 W Commercial Dr Ste B3
North Little Rock, AR 72116

(501) 664-4225

District: Arkansas Virtual Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
172^nd of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,561

Student/teacher ratio: 8.2

Number of students: 1,695

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.5%

African American:

18.1%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arkansas Virtual Academy High School ranks worse than 56.4% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.85. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.5%), African American (18.1%), Hispanic (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arkansas Virtual Academy High School is 8.2. (See more...)

Compare Arkansas Virtual Academy High School employs 205.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arkansas Virtual Academy High School is $7,561.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Arkansas Virtual Academy High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Arkansas Virtual Academy High School 172^nd of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Arkansas Virtual Academy High School in the ranking list.)

Arkansas Virtual Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Arkansas Virtual Academy 164^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Arkansas Virtual Academy High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2017	45.99	153^rd	264	42.0%
2018	51.44	128^th	263	51.3%
2019	43.10	176^th	282	37.6%
2021	45.33	158^th	290	45.5%
2022	40.81	176^th	282	37.6%
2023	37.13	203^rd	295	31.2%
2024	43.85	172^nd	305	43.6%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Arkansas Virtual Academy High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	195	26	2	21	4	0	9	257
2016	257	33	4	20	6	0	16	336
2017	393	62	5	30	6	0	10	506
2018	576	81	10	54	3	0	13	737
2019	745	93	8	60	9	0	11	926
2020	878	110	6	77	6	1	30	1108
2021	994	180	11	97	9	3	37	1331
2022	1030	251	10	92	16	2	43	1444
2023	1195	307	14	110	25	1	43	1695

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 Arkansas Virtual Academy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	257	13.0	19.7	40.9
2016	336	20.0	16.8	44.6
2017	506	27.9	18.1	51.8
2018	737	37.6	19.5	28.4
2019	926	49.6	18.6	61
2020	1108	81.0	13.6	64.5
2021	1331	152.5	8.7	65.1
2022	1444	151.1	9.5	64.1
2023	1695	205.8	8.2	65.7

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 Arkansas Virtual Academy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	257	13.0	19.7	40.9
2016	336	20.0	16.8	44.6
2017	506	27.9	18.1	51.8
2018	737	37.6	19.5	28.4
2019	926	49.6	18.6	61
2020	1108	81.0	13.6	64.5
2021	1331	152.5	8.7	65.1
2022	1444	151.1	9.5	64.1
2023	1695	205.8	8.2	65.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Arkansas Virtual Academy High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$721 (9.5%)	$6,840 (90.5%)	$7,561

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arkansas Virtual Academy High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 176^th of 282 High schools	Ranks 203^rd of 295 High schools	6.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English (Arkansas Virtual Academy High School)	54.7	50.1	4.6%
9th Grade English (Arkansas Virtual Academy)	54.7	50.1	4.6%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas Virtual Academy High School)	23.2	11.6	11.6%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas Virtual Academy)	23.2	11.6	11.6%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas Virtual Academy High School)	30	23.4	6.6%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas Virtual Academy)	30	23.4	6.6%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas Virtual Academy High School)	30.8	35.7	4.9%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas Virtual Academy)	30.8	35.7	4.9%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%
10th Grade English (Arkansas Virtual Academy High School)	58.5	47.2	11.3%
10th Grade English (Arkansas Virtual Academy)	58.5	47.2	11.3%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas Virtual Academy High School)	13.1	8.8	4.3%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas Virtual Academy)	13.1	8.8	4.3%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas Virtual Academy High School)	22.2	23	0.8%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas Virtual Academy)	22.2	23	0.8%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas Virtual Academy High School)	27.2	33.6	6.4%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas Virtual Academy)	27.2	33.6	6.4%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Arkansas Virtual Academy High School)	8.5	15.5	7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Arkansas Virtual Academy)	8.5	15.5	7%
11th Grade English (Arkansas Virtual Academy High School)	56.6	53.6	3%
11th Grade English (Arkansas Virtual Academy)	56.6	53.6	3%
11th Grade Reading (Arkansas Virtual Academy High School)	48.1	38.1	10%
11th Grade Reading (Arkansas Virtual Academy)	48.1	38.1	10%
11th Grade Science (Arkansas Virtual Academy High School)	31	24.7	6.3%
11th Grade Science (Arkansas Virtual Academy)	31	24.7	6.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	926	1695	83%
African American	93	307	230.1%
American Indian	9	25	177.8%
Asian	8	14	75%
Hispanic	60	110	83.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	745	1195	60.4%
Two or More Races	11	43	290.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61%	65.7%	4.7%

Schools Near Arkansas Virtual Academy High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)				ATLAS Reading (2024)				ATLAS Mathematics (2024)		ATLAS Algebra (2024)			ATLAS Geometry (2024)					ATLAS Science (2024)		ATLAS Biology (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 10th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 12th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology 12th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Arkansas Virtual Academy High School	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	4702 W Commercial Dr Ste B3	North Little Rock	72116	Pulaski County	Arkansas Virtual Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(501) 664-4225	1,695	206	8.2	65.7%	1,195 (70.5%)	307 (18.1%)	110 (6.5%)	14 (0.8%)	25 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (2.5%)	43.9	172^nd of 305 public high schools	43.6%		37.1	203^rd of 295 public high schools	31.2%	31		24.8	25.4	25.2		29.2	28.5	28.8			19.3	12.6	19.1	10.8	7.9	4.1	0.0	8.1			37.2	30.2	26.7	20.0	31.4	$7,561	$721	$6,840
Lisa Academy North High School	Public, Charter	9-12	5410 Landers Rd	Sherwood	72117	Pulaski County	Lisa Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 945-2727	299	31	9.5	56.9%	75 (25.1%)	117 (39.1%)	81 (27.1%)	15 (5.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	83.9	23^rd of 305 public high schools	92.5%		79.1	40^th of 295 public high schools	86.4%	17		41.0	52.7	46.1		45.3	48.7	46.7			23.7		23.7	94.1	24.5	0.0		40.8			82.3	36.9	0.0		50.0	$11,872	$72	$11,800
North Little Rock High School	Public	9-12	101 W 2nd St	North Little Rock	72114	Pulaski County	North Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 771-8100	1,949	150	12.9	99.9%	529 (27.1%)	1,101 (56.5%)	231 (11.9%)	20 (1.0%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	59 (3.0%)	18.9	267^th of 305 public high schools	12.5%		31.8	218^th of 295 public high schools	26.1%	49		11.4	22.2	16.7		13.0	23.4	18.1			2.6		2.4	2.9	1.5	0.0	0.0	1.4			36.7	11.2	0.0	20.0	14.8	$12,319	$2,249	$10,070
North Little Rock Center Of Excellence	Public, Charter	9-12	2201 West 22nd St	North Little Rock	72114	Pulaski County	North Little Rock School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 975-3895	372	34	11.0	100.0%	78 (21.0%)	221 (59.4%)	52 (14.0%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	51.4	134^th of 305 public high schools	56.1%		41.9	180^th of 295 public high schools	39.0%	46		34.7	34.4	34.5		34.4	36.0	35.1			7.7		7.6	29.4	1.2	0.0		5.8			55.0	24.1			34.1	$8,321	$895	$7,427
Premier High School Of North Little Rock	Public, Charter	9-12	801 West 29th Street	North Little Rock	72114	Pulaski County	Responsive Educational Solutions Premier High School N Litt	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 333-9541	135	7	20.7	100.0%	11 (8.1%)	111 (82.2%)	6 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.4%)	10.4	295^th of 305 public high schools	3.3%		3.3	290^th of 295 public high schools	1.7%	5		0.0	11.1	6.5		0.0	16.7	9.4						0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0			0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0
Sylvan Hills High School	Public	10-12	484 Bear Paw Rd	Sherwood	72120	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 833-1100	1,017	70	14.4	38.4%	406 (39.9%)	474 (46.6%)	69 (6.8%)	7 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	56 (5.5%)	42.3	178^th of 305 public high schools	41.6%		45.9	166^th of 295 public high schools	43.7%	12			25.6	25.5			25.0	25.0						0.0	37.2	10.5	0.0	15.5			20.0	20.4	14.3		20.3	$11,654	$1,705	$9,949
Cstp Civilian Student Training Program	Public	7-12	16301 Missouri Camp Robinson	North Little Rock	72199	Pulaski County	Division Of Youth Services School System	No	No	No	No	(501) 628-8668	13	4	3.5	76.9%	9 (69.2%)	3 (23.1%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.3	297^th of 305 public high schools	2.6%		3.3	289^th of 295 public high schools	2.0%	8	0.0			8.0	9.1			12.0	0.0	0.0					0.0			0.0		6.3		0.0			0.0
Estem High School	Public, Charter	10-12	112 W Third St 3rd Flr	Little Rock	72201	Pulaski County	Estem Public Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 374-7836	528	35	14.9	58.0%	111 (21.0%)	329 (62.3%)	45 (8.5%)	9 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.1%)	60.5	102^nd of 305 public high schools	66.6%		47.3	158^th of 295 public high schools	46.4%	56			35.1	35.1			37.1	37.1							12.9	0.0		12.8				13.1	66.7	100.0	16.9	$10,330	$817	$9,513
Arkansas Consolidated High School-Alexander	Public	6-12	700 S Main St	Little Rock	72203	Pulaski County	Division Of Youth Services School System	No	No	No	No	(501) 682-1711	104	13	8.1	97.1%	52 (50.0%)	49 (47.1%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	5.5	303^rd of 305 public high schools	0.7%		2.4	293^rd of 295 public high schools	0.7%	10	0.0	4.1	0.0	1.9	3.8	5.0	0.0	3.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0			0.0
Ark. School For The Blind High School	Public	7-12	2600 W Markham St	Little Rock	72203	Pulaski County	Ark. School For The Blind	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 296-1810	35	16	2.1	100.0%	22 (62.9%)	7 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.7%)	77.1	38^th of 305 public high schools	87.5%					(n/a)				21.1				25.0						0.0				0.0		27.3		66.6			66.6

Frequently Asked Questions about Arkansas Virtual Academy High School

Is Arkansas Virtual Academy High School a good school?

Arkansas Virtual Academy High School ranks 172^nd of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Arkansas Virtual Academy High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,695 students attended Arkansas Virtual Academy High School.

What district is Arkansas Virtual Academy High School in?

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What is the racial makeup of Arkansas Virtual Academy High School?

Students at Arkansas Virtual Academy High School are 71% White, 18% African American, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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