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Wickenburg Virtual Academy

Summary:

Wickenburg Virtual Academy is an alternative public virtual school serving grades K-12 in Wickenburg, Arizona, with a relatively small student population of 78 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Wickenburg Unified District, which is ranked 223 out of 540 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wickenburg Virtual Academy has seen significant fluctuations in key metrics like graduation rates, dropout rates, and spending per student, which may contribute to the school's performance challenges. While the school has shown strengths in 8th grade science and 6th and 8th grade English Language Arts, its math scores, especially in 11th grade, are significantly lower than the district and state averages. Compared to the nearby Mountainside High School, Wickenburg Virtual Academy has lower test scores, higher dropout rates, and a higher student-teacher ratio, suggesting it may face greater challenges in supporting student success.

The school's higher percentage of Hispanic students compared to the district and state averages, coupled with its lower performance metrics, may indicate potential equity issues that need to be addressed. Addressing the school's instability and equity concerns should be a priority for the district and school leadership, while also building upon the school's strengths in certain subject areas to improve overall student outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12

 920 S. Vulture Mine Rd.
       Wickenburg, AZ  85390

(928) 684-6715

District: Wickenburg Unified District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $4,403 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  21.6 Help
Number of students:  78

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.0%
Hispanic:
37.2%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  7.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wickenburg Virtual Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.06. (See more...)
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Compare Details Wickenburg Virtual Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details Wickenburg Virtual Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.44. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wickenburg Virtual Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 Racial makeup is: White (59%), Hispanic (37.2%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wickenburg Virtual Academy is 21.6. (See more...)
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Compare Wickenburg Virtual Academy employs 3.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wickenburg Virtual Academy is $4,403.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Wickenburg Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wickenburg Unified District 202nd of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wickenburg Virtual Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Wickenburg Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.06 534th 1226 56.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Wickenburg Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.20 526th 1219 56.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Wickenburg Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.52 583rd 1220 52.2%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Wickenburg Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.17 856th 895 4.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Wickenburg Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.70 799th 1198 33.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Wickenburg Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.48 461st 1161 60.3%
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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 Wickenburg Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.54 576th 832 30.8%
2023 88.20 72nd 854 91.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Wickenburg Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 93.92 20th 717 97.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Wickenburg Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.77 629th 820 23.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Wickenburg Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.98 93rd 810 88.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Wickenburg Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.85 231st 802 71.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Wickenburg Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 7.84 746th 780 4.4%
2023 65.99 171st 675 74.7%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Wickenburg Virtual Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at Wickenburg Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 28.80 254th 416 38.9%
2018 32.13 233rd 420 44.5%
2021 29.76 320th 509 37.1%
2022 37.84 216th 464 53.4%
2023 25.44 337th 469 28.1%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Wickenburg Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.85 212th 422 49.8%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Wickenburg Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 39.44 85th 168 49.4%
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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Wickenburg Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.10 69th 168 58.9%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Wickenburg Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.09 229th 354 35.3%
2021 23.91 364th 492 26.0%
2022 23.83 317th 456 30.5%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Wickenburg Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.48 267th 492 45.7%
2022 40.60 200th 455 56.0%
2023 22.56 324th 429 24.5%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Wickenburg Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.48 63rd 306 79.4%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Wickenburg Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.48 374th 479 21.9%
2022 35.00 239th 441 45.8%
2023 25.04 284th 379 25.1%
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Rank History for high school White students at Wickenburg Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.60 262nd 291 10.0%
2021 23.59 330th 448 26.3%
2022 24.50 299th 409 26.9%
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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.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wickenburg Virtual Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 6 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 10
2014 19 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 25
2015 33 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 40
2016 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2017 28 0 0 10 1 0 1 0 40
2018 34 1 1 12 0 0 3 0 51
2019 21 1 0 8 0 0 3 0 33
2020 27 1 0 8 0 0 2 0 38
2021 134 4 0 51 1 1 5 0 196
2022 60 1 1 32 0 0 5 0 99
2023 46 1 0 29 0 0 2 0 78

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 Wickenburg Virtual Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 10 n/a n/a n/a
2014 25 4.7 5.2 24
2015 40 5.0 8.0 n/a
2016 0 3.0 0.0 n/a
2017 40 3.0 13.3 30
2018 51 2.0 25.5 n/a
2019 33 3.0 11.0 n/a
2020 38 3.0 12.6 7.9
2021 196 5.0 39.2 n/a
2022 99 3.0 33.0 n/a
2023 78 3.6 21.6 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 Wickenburg Virtual Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 10 n/a n/a n/a
2014 25 4.7 5.2 24
2015 40 5.0 8.0 n/a
2016 0 3.0 0.0 n/a
2017 40 3.0 13.3 30
2018 51 2.0 25.5 n/a
2019 33 3.0 11.0 n/a
2020 38 3.0 12.6 7.9
2021 196 5.0 39.2 n/a
2022 99 3.0 33.0 n/a
2023 78 3.6 21.6 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 Wickenburg Virtual Academy

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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 $135 (1.1%) $47 (0.4%) $317 (2.6%) $10,121 (83.7%) $1,796 (14.8%) $11,917 (98.5%) $12,099
2020 $1,519 (2.4%) $1,887 (2.9%) $4,925 (7.6%) $34,704 (53.9%) $26,271 (40.8%) $60,974 (94.7%) $64,380
2021 $463 (15.0%) $448 (14.5%) $1,373 (44.5%) $2,095 (67.9%) $81 (2.6%) $2,176 (70.5%) $3,086
2022 $00 (0.0%) $555 (12.6%) $555 (12.6%) $3,713 (84.3%) $134 (3.0%) $3,847 (87.4%) $4,402

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wickenburg 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 Students3378
 136.4%
African American11
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic829
 262.5%
Pacific Islander00
White2146
 119%
Two or More Races32
 33.3%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 78 students attended Wickenburg Virtual Academy.

Students at Wickenburg Virtual Academy are 59% White, 37% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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