Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities is a public virtual alternative school serving grades K-12 in the Los Angeles Unified School District, with 1,076 students. The school has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and is part of a district ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in California.
The data indicates that Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities is an underperforming school struggling to support its students' academic and developmental needs. The school has a 43.8% four-year graduation rate, significantly lower than the nearby Virtual Academy of Business & Entrepreneurship (53.8%) and much lower than high-performing schools like Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies (99.1%) and Granada Hills Charter (94.4%). The school also has a 37.5% dropout rate, higher than the Virtual Academy of Business & Entrepreneurship (29.9%) and much higher than the top-performing schools in the area. Additionally, the school has an 82.7% chronic absenteeism rate, very high compared to the surrounding schools and the state average.
The school's consistently low performance on standardized tests, across all grade levels and subject areas, further highlights its struggles. For example, in 11th grade English Language Arts, the school scored 43.1% proficient or better, compared to 49.56% for the Los Angeles Unified School District and 55.73% for the state of California. The combination of poor academic outcomes and a high percentage of students (72.12%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggests that the school may be facing significant challenges in addressing the educational and socioeconomic needs of its students.
Los Angeles Unified
Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities ranks 3902nd of 5862 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.
Students at Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities are 100% Not Specified.
In the 2022-23 school year, 1,076 students attended Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities.