Fort Smith Virtual Academy

Summary:

Fort Smith Virtual Academy is an alternative public charter virtual school serving grades K-12 in the Fort Smith School District in Arkansas, with 79 students and a student-teacher ratio of 8.7. The school has a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 79.75% in the 2022-2023 school year.

While the Fort Smith Virtual Academy offers an alternative educational option, the school significantly underperforms the Fort Smith School District and the state of Arkansas in most academic subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 10.6% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 30% for the district and 31.7% for the state. The school also struggles in mathematics, with only 16.4% of all students proficient or better, compared to 32.3% for the district and 36.4% for the state. Additionally, the school has a 0% proficiency rate in Geometry across all grade levels, which is significantly lower than the district (14.9%) and state (18%) averages.

Interestingly, the nearby River Valley Virtual Academy, located in the Van Buren School District, outperforms Fort Smith Virtual Academy in most academic subjects and grade levels. The significant underperformance of Fort Smith Virtual Academy compared to the district and state averages may raise concerns about the effectiveness of the district's virtual education program and the support provided to students in this alternative setting, and the school could benefit from a closer examination of its curriculum, instructional practices, and support services to identify areas for improvement and better serve its student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Virtual, Alternative K-12

5900 Painter Lane
Fort Smith, AR 72903

(844) 989-3399

District: Fort Smith School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
419^th of 497 Arkansas Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 133

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.1%

Hispanic:

21.8%

Two or more races:

20.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fort Smith Virtual Academy ranks worse than 84.3% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.11. (See more...)

Compare Details Fort Smith Virtual Academy ranks worse than 69% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.28. (See more...)

Compare Details Fort Smith Virtual Academy ranks worse than 92.1% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.78. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Fort Smith Virtual Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Smith Virtual Academy 231^st of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Fort Smith Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Smith Virtual Academy 281^st of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Fort Smith Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

Fort Smith School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Smith School District 160^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	21.11	419^th	497	15.7%

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

Rank History for Fort Smith Virtual Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	33.28	231^st	335	31.0%

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

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	14.78	281^st	305	7.9%

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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 Fort Smith Virtual Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	34	9	4	12	1	19	79
2024	60	11	6	29	0	27	133

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 Fort Smith Virtual Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	79	9.0	8.7	79.7
2024	133	11.2	11.8	70.7

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 Fort Smith Virtual Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	79	9.0	8.7	79.7
2024	133	11.2	11.8	70.7

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.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	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 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fort Smith Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	5900 Painter Lane	Fort Smith	72903	Sebastian County	Fort Smith School District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(844) 989-3399	133	11	11.8	70.7%	60 (45.1%)	11 (8.3%)	29 (21.8%)	6 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (20.3%)								(n/a)	27.8	25.0	20.0	10.6	25.6	27.8	29.2	20.0	10.6	26.7	5.6	20.8	16.4			0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	11.1	33.3	26.3	100.0	5.9		15.8
Van Buren Freshman Academy	Public, Alternative	9	821 Pointer Trail	Van Buren	72956	Crawford County	Van Buren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 471-3160	470	35	13.3	62.3%	294 (62.6%)	14 (3.0%)	115 (24.5%)	10 (2.1%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.0%)								(n/a)			29.1		29.1			29.0		29.0				5.8	5.8	31.5			31.5				20.0			20.0	$9,201	$1,285	$7,916
River Valley Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	60 Northridge Drive	Van Buren	72956	Crawford County	Van Buren School District	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(479) 471-3165	105	38	2.7	67.6%	90 (85.7%)	2 (1.9%)	4 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.6%)								(n/a)		60.0		46.7	31.3		60.0		46.6	31.3		30.0	13.8			0.0	14.2	0.0	12.6		30.0	20.6		50.0	0.0	46.7	$10,923	$380	$10,544

Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Smith Virtual Academy

Is Fort Smith Virtual Academy a good school?

Fort Smith Virtual Academy ranks in the bottom 15.7% of Arkansas alternative schools.

What is the racial makeup of Fort Smith Virtual Academy?

Students at Fort Smith Virtual Academy are 45% White, 22% Hispanic, 20% Two or more races, 8% African American, 5% Asian.

What district is Fort Smith Virtual Academy in?

Fort Smith School District

How many students attend Fort Smith Virtual Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 133 students attended Fort Smith Virtual Academy.

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