Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy

Summary:

Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy is an elementary school serving grades K-8 in Antioch, California, with 431 students. The school is part of the Antioch Unified School District, which is ranked 1374 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, significantly lower test scores compared to the district and state averages, and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's virtual learning environment may be contributing to these issues, as the nearby Belshaw Elementary, Orchard Park, and Diablo Vista Elementary schools generally outperform Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy across various academic measures. However, the school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as African American students and students with special needs, is relatively better compared to the overall school performance.

The school's performance has declined over the past two years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 4608 out of 5874 California elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 4085 out of 5862 in 2023-2024. This trend is concerning and suggests the need for intervention and improvement strategies to address the underlying issues and provide a quality education to the students at Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy.


Detail:

Public, Virtual K-8

 4730 Sterling Hills Dr.
       Antioch, CA  94531-7673


(925) 779-7640

District: Antioch Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4085th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  431

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
42.5%
African American:
26.7%
Asian:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy ranks worse than 69.7% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.24. (See more...)
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Compare Details Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy ranks worse than 90.1% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.21. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy 4085th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy 2501st of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

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Antioch Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Antioch Unified 1374th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.50 4608th 5874 21.6%
2024 28.24 4085th 5862 30.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.41 1681st 2420 30.5%
2024 53.87 862nd 2634 67.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.57 4414th 5374 17.9%
2024 27.40 4192nd 5511 23.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.33 4195th 5617 25.3%
2024 29.30 3850th 5605 31.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.12 4624th 5650 18.2%
2024 29.18 3896th 5636 30.9%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.39 358th 662 45.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.61 4363rd 5098 14.4%
2024 35.77 3283rd 5102 35.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.66 2398th 2802 14.4%
2024 14.21 2501st 2777 9.9%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.36 758th 1538 50.7%
2024 20.97 1430th 1550 7.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.01 2053rd 2549 19.5%
2024 14.47 2364th 2575 8.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.70 1944th 2547 23.7%
2024 18.14 2172nd 2546 14.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.63 2392nd 2558 6.5%
2024 11.32 2428th 2547 4.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.24 521st 614 15.1%
2024 20.56 545th 626 12.9%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.37 1787th 2391 25.3%
2024 17.19 2109th 2383 11.5%
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Data source: test scores: California 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.

Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2022 111 299 100 375 6 31 58 0 980
2023 43 115 46 183 5 24 15 0 431

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 Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 980 38.0 25.7 64.9
2023 431 26.4 16.2 80.5

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 Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 980 38.0 25.7 64.9
2023 431 26.4 16.2 80.5

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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Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy

In the 2022-23 school year, 431 students attended Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy.

Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy ranks 4085th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy are 42% Hispanic, 27% African American, 11% Asian, 10% White, 6% Pacific Islander, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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