pvONLINE

Summary:

pvONLINE is an alternative public virtual school serving grades K-12 in the Paradise Valley Unified District in Phoenix, Arizona, with 359 students from diverse backgrounds.

While pvONLINE aims to provide an online education option, the school faces significant challenges. Its 4-year graduation rate has plummeted from 86.6% in 2018-2019 to just 36.9% in 2022-2023, much lower than the district average of 56% and the state average of 40%. Correspondingly, pvONLINE's dropout rates have increased from 4% to 9%, higher than the district and state averages. Academically, pvONLINE students perform well below their peers, with only 23% of 11th graders proficient in Math compared to 46% in the district and 32% statewide. The school's fluctuating per-student spending and higher student-teacher ratio of 13.4 may contribute to these struggles.

Interestingly, nearby alternative schools in the same district, such as Roadrunner School and Sweetwater Community School, also face academic challenges, despite having lower student-teacher ratios. In contrast, nearby Desert Heights Charter School and AmeriSchools Academy - Camelback generally outperform pvONLINE and the district on test scores, even with more disadvantaged student populations. These comparisons suggest that factors beyond student demographics may be contributing to pvONLINE's struggles, and exploring the practices of higher-performing schools could provide valuable insights for improvement.


Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12

 15002 N 32nd St
       Phoenix, AZ  85032-4441


(602) 449-2450

District: Paradise Valley Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
522nd of 1,245 Arizona Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,729 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  359

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.9%
Hispanic:
39.8%
African American:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  4.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details pvONLINE ranks better than 58.1% of elementary schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.11. (See more...)
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Compare Details pvONLINE ranks worse than 59.1% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.97. (See more...)
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Compare Details pvONLINE ranks better than 50.1% of high schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.59. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of pvONLINE freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details pvONLINE has the largest alternative school student body size in the Paradise Valley Unified District. Racial makeup is: White (42.9%), Hispanic (39.8%), African American (7.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at pvONLINE is 13.4, which is the highest among 3 alternative schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at pvONLINE is $8,729, which is the highest among 3 alternative schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

pvONLINE:

SchoolDigger ranks pvONLINE 522nd of 1245 Arizona public elementary schools. (See pvONLINE in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks pvONLINE 505th of 854 Arizona public middle schools. (See pvONLINE in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks pvONLINE 234th of 469 Arizona public high schools. (See pvONLINE in the ranking list.)

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Paradise Valley Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Paradise Valley Unified District 164th of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for pvONLINE

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Rank History for all elementary school students at pvONLINE

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 94.79 3rd 1158 99.7%
2022 54.71 391st 1000 60.9%
2023 52.11 522nd 1245 58.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at pvONLINE

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 93.56 19th 820 97.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at pvONLINE

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 63.40 264th 824 68.0%
2023 52.46 500th 1219 59.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at pvONLINE

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.25 479th 1216 60.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at pvONLINE

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.55 562nd 1170 52.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at pvONLINE

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 64.19 237th 800 70.4%
2023 39.90 614th 1024 40.0%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for pvONLINE

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Rank History for all middle school students at pvONLINE

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 94.79 2nd 787 99.7%
2023 33.97 505th 854 40.9%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at pvONLINE

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.36 34th 363 90.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at pvONLINE

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 43.14 267th 494 46.0%
2023 34.89 471st 806 41.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at pvONLINE

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 43.81 250th 476 47.5%
2023 36.07 453rd 810 44.1%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at pvONLINE

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.63 395th 760 48.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at pvONLINE

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 32.99 330th 446 26.0%
2023 25.82 523rd 675 22.5%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for pvONLINE

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Rank History for all high school students at pvONLINE

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 48.94 253rd 491 48.5%
2015 24.10 207th 261 20.7%
2016 41.29 189th 406 53.4%
2017 38.18 201st 416 51.7%
2018 40.58 192nd 420 54.3%
2022 66.86 112th 464 75.9%
2023 41.59 234th 469 50.1%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at pvONLINE

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 53.00 110th 282 61.0%
2023 30.80 143rd 199 28.1%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at pvONLINE

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.67 53rd 258 79.5%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at pvONLINE

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.75 169th 253 33.2%
2023 82.26 30th 347 91.4%
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Rank History for high school Female students at pvONLINE

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.57 160th 354 54.8%
2022 62.68 115th 456 74.8%
2023 39.13 223rd 406 45.1%
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Rank History for high school Male students at pvONLINE

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.94 217th 370 41.4%
2022 65.80 114th 455 74.9%
2023 37.50 246th 429 42.7%
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Rank History for high school Asian students at pvONLINE

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 51.24 108th 238 54.6%
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Rank History for high school African American students at pvONLINE

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 20.15 221st 301 26.6%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at pvONLINE

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.09 180th 311 42.1%
2022 32.50 254th 441 42.4%
2023 28.40 259th 379 31.7%
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Rank History for high school White students at pvONLINE

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.11 209th 291 28.2%
2022 66.63 98th 409 76.0%
2023 39.28 229th 371 38.3%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona 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.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for pvONLINE

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 4 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 7
2012 36 1 0 13 2 0 1 0 53
2013 38 0 0 13 2 0 0 0 53
2014 24 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 29
2015 24 1 0 12 4 0 0 0 41
2016 48 1 0 15 4 0 6 0 74
2017 58 0 4 25 1 0 4 0 92
2018 55 3 5 18 2 0 2 0 85
2019 46 6 5 23 2 0 3 0 85
2020 73 3 5 38 0 0 6 0 125
2021 503 35 22 233 11 3 46 0 853
2022 207 30 15 132 6 1 23 0 414
2023 154 28 10 143 5 1 18 0 359

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 pvONLINE

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 7 n/a n/a 0
2012 53 2.0 26.5 24.5
2013 53 12.5 4.2 n/a
2014 29 12.6 2.3 n/a
2015 41 14.0 2.9 n/a
2016 74 14.0 5.2 n/a
2017 92 13.1 7.0 5.4
2018 85 13.6 6.2 n/a
2019 85 12.9 6.5 n/a
2020 125 13.0 9.5 4.8
2021 853 35.1 24.2 n/a
2022 414 20.8 19.8 n/a
2023 359 26.6 13.4 n/a

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 pvONLINE

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 7 n/a n/a 0
2012 53 2.0 26.5 24.5
2013 53 12.5 4.2 n/a
2014 29 12.6 2.3 n/a
2015 41 14.0 2.9 n/a
2016 74 14.0 5.2 n/a
2017 92 13.1 7.0 5.4
2018 85 13.6 6.2 n/a
2019 85 12.9 6.5 n/a
2020 125 13.0 9.5 4.8
2021 853 35.1 24.2 n/a
2022 414 20.8 19.8 n/a
2023 359 26.6 13.4 n/a

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for pvONLINE

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $81 (0.4%) $51 (0.3%) $213 (1.1%) $17,550 (91.9%) $1,407 (7.4%) $18,957 (99.3%) $19,089
2020 $00 (0.0%) n/a n/a $14,558 (88.1%) $1,972 (11.9%) $16,530 (100.0%) $16,530
2021 $2,538 (47.9%) $01 (0.0%) $5,078 (95.8%) $2,389 (45.1%) $372 (7.0%) $2,761 (52.1%) $5,301
2022 $341 (3.9%) $468 (5.4%) $1,151 (13.2%) $7,343 (84.1%) $576 (6.6%) $7,919 (90.7%) $8,729

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on pvONLINE

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.

Student Body

Number of students
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Number of students
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Total Students85359
 322.4%
African American628
 366.7%
American Indian25
 150%
Asian510
 100%
Hispanic23143
 521.7%
Pacific Islander01
White46154
 234.8%
Two or More Races318
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Students at pvONLINE are 43% White, 40% Hispanic, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 359 students attended pvONLINE.

pvONLINE ranks 522nd of 1245 Arizona alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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