Queen Creek Virtual Academy

Summary:

Queen Creek Virtual Academy is an alternative public virtual school serving grades K-12 in the Queen Creek Unified District. The school has seen fluctuations in its key metrics, including graduation rates ranging from 75.0% to 92.6% and dropout rates from 0.9% to 8.8% over the past few years.

Queen Creek Virtual Academy's test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics, are generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2022-2023, only 22% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 56% for the district and 38% for the state. When compared to nearby schools, such as American Leadership Academy Virtual and Combs Online School for Success, Queen Creek Virtual Academy has lower graduation rates and higher dropout rates. The school's spending per student has also fluctuated, which may impact its ability to provide resources and support for its students.

Overall, Queen Creek Virtual Academy faces some challenges in terms of academic performance and student outcomes. Addressing these areas could help the school better support its students and improve their educational experiences and outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12

20217 E Chandler Heights Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142-9521

(480) 987-5935

District: Queen Creek Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
224^th of 259 Arizona Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $2,879

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 257

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.3%

Hispanic:

24.5%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Queen Creek Virtual Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.8. (See more...)

Compare Details Queen Creek Virtual Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.13. (See more...)

Compare Details Queen Creek Virtual Academy ranks worse than 86.5% of high schools in Arizona. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.25. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Queen Creek Virtual Academy freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.3%), Hispanic (24.5%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Queen Creek Virtual Academy is $2,879.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Queen Creek Virtual Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Queen Creek Virtual Academy 224^th of 259 Arizona public high schools. (See Queen Creek Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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White students:

Queen Creek Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Queen Creek Unified District 92^nd of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Queen Creek Virtual Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Queen Creek Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.80	514^th	1245	58.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Queen Creek Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	38.91	526^th	824	36.2%
2023	42.90	621^st	1219	49.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Queen Creek Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	41.74	483^rd	830	41.8%
2023	70.00	311^th	1216	74.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Queen Creek Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	47.72	375^th	716	47.6%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Queen Creek Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.10	886^th	1024	13.5%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Queen Creek Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.13	268^th	854	68.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Queen Creek Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	47.03	245^th	494	50.4%
2023	73.55	163^rd	806	79.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Queen Creek Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	44.96	242^nd	476	49.2%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Queen Creek Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.54	410^th	675	39.3%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Queen Creek Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.09	306^th	469	34.8%
2024	16.25	224^th	259	13.5%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Queen Creek Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.01	261^st	406	35.7%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Queen Creek Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.74	306^th	429	28.7%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Queen Creek Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.08	304^th	379	19.8%

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Rank History for high school Native American students at Queen Creek Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	94.64	17^th	255	93.3%

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Rank History for high school White students at Queen Creek Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.78	318^th	371	14.3%

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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.

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.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Queen Creek Virtual Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2015	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2016	3	1	0	0	0	0	4
2017	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
2018	8	2	0	2	0	1	13
2019	18	0	0	2	0	0	20
2020	27	1	0	0	0	0	28
2021	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2022	143	17	8	80	3	18	269
2023	160	9	7	63	3	15	257

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 Queen Creek Virtual Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
2017	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	13	0.0	n/a	n/a
2019	20	0.0	n/a	n/a
2020	28	n/a	n/a	10.7
2021	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	269	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	257	n/a	n/a	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 Queen Creek Virtual Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
2017	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	13	0.0	n/a	n/a
2019	20	0.0	n/a	n/a
2020	28	n/a	n/a	10.7
2021	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	269	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	257	n/a	n/a	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Queen Creek Virtual Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$00
2021	$4,811
2022	$2,879

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Queen Creek Virtual Academy

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 Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	20	257	1185%
African American	0	9
American Indian	0	3
Asian	0	7
Hispanic	2	63	3050%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	18	160	788.9%
Two or More Races	0	15

Schools Near Queen Creek Virtual Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				AASA English Language Arts (2024)							AASA Mathematics (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Queen Creek Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	20217 E Chandler Heights Rd	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	Queen Creek Unified District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(480) 987-5935	257				160 (62.3%)	9 (3.5%)	63 (24.5%)	7 (2.7%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.8%)								(n/a)						48.0	22.0							15.0	$2,879	$00			$1,839	$1,040	$2,879
American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	23908 S Hawes Rd	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	American Leadership Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 420-2150	2,371				1,763 (74.4%)	45 (1.9%)	437 (18.4%)	15 (0.6%)	20 (0.8%)	4 (0.2%)	87 (3.7%)								(n/a)	56.0	72.0	47.0	65.0	47.0	40.0	54.0	64.0	62.0	43.0	74.0	36.0	31.0	47.0	$5,943	$169	$188	$525	$4,110	$1,477	$5,587
Heritage Academy Gateway	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	19630 E.Germann Road	Queen Creek	85242	Pinal County	Heritage Academy Gateway Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 461-4400	1,370				1,151 (84.0%)	10 (0.7%)	139 (10.1%)	11 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	7 (0.5%)	50 (3.6%)								(n/a)	66.0	67.0	74.0	64.0	71.0	67.0	80.0	79.0	63.0	76.0	54.0	53.0	70.0	63.0		$00			$00
American Leadership Academy of Applied Technologies	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	7729 E. Pecos Road	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	American Leadership Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 420-2101	275				176 (64.0%)	10 (3.6%)	67 (24.4%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (5.8%)								(n/a)					43.0	32.0	37.0					21.0		40.0
Eduprize Online Instruction	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4567 W Roberts Rd	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	Eduprize Schools LLC	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	No	(480) 813-9537	47				26 (55.3%)	1 (2.1%)	16 (34.0%)	1 (2.1%)	1 (2.1%)	1 (2.1%)	1 (2.1%)								(n/a)															$4,992	$4,559	$433	$9,550	$00
American Leadership Academy Ironwood K12	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	463 W. Combs Rd	San Tan Valley	85141	Pinal County	American Leadership Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 420-2101	2,230			26.0%	1,213 (54.4%)	79 (3.5%)	743 (33.3%)	52 (2.3%)	12 (0.5%)	15 (0.7%)	116 (5.2%)								(n/a)	34.0	42.0	43.0	51.0	42.0	34.0	48.0	48.0	42.0	45.0	33.0	27.0	24.0	37.0	$6,706	$404	$1,422	$2,231	$4,028	$852	$4,879
Legacy Traditional School - Queen Creek	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	41800 N Barnes Pkwy	Queen Creek	85140	Pinal County	Legacy Traditional School - Queen Creek	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 655-5553	1,119			20.9%	697 (62.3%)	33 (2.9%)	301 (26.9%)	20 (1.8%)	10 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	56 (5.0%)								(n/a)	61.0	60.0	35.0	64.0	62.0	49.0		51.0	39.0	27.0	28.0	41.0	41.0			$00			$00
Combs Online School for Success	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	301 E Combs Rd	San Tan Valley	85140	Pinal County	J O Combs Unified School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(480) 987-6300	84	3	28.0		42 (50.0%)	6 (7.1%)	31 (36.9%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.6%)								(n/a)															$3,447	$1,306		$2,612	$2,131	$10	$2,141
Higley Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	2935 S Recker Rd	Gilbert	85295	Maricopa County	Higley Unified School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(480) 279-7000	124	5	25.3	16.9%	80 (64.5%)	4 (3.2%)	25 (20.2%)	7 (5.6%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.8%)								(n/a)							43.0							38.0		$00			$00
BASIS Mesa	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	5010 S Eastmark Pkwy	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	BASIS Charter Schools Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 239-4807	840				314 (37.4%)	49 (5.8%)	151 (18.0%)	260 (31.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (7.4%)								(n/a)	82.0	75.0	56.0	74.0	91.0	88.0		69.0	58.0	39.0	76.0	72.0	92.0		$8,723	$203	$99	$505	$6,242	$2,179	$8,420

Frequently Asked Questions about Queen Creek Virtual Academy

Is Queen Creek Virtual Academy a good school?

Queen Creek Virtual Academy ranks in the bottom 13.5% of Arizona alternative schools.

How many students attend Queen Creek Virtual Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 257 students attended Queen Creek Virtual Academy.

What district is Queen Creek Virtual Academy in?

Queen Creek Unified District

What is the racial makeup of Queen Creek Virtual Academy?

Students at Queen Creek Virtual Academy are 62% White, 25% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.

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