Is Duval Virtual Instruction Academy a good school?

Duval Virtual Instruction Academy ranks in the bottom 9.2% of Florida alternative schools.

How many students attend Duval Virtual Instruction Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,041 students attended Duval Virtual Instruction Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Duval Virtual Instruction Academy?

Students at Duval Virtual Instruction Academy are 44% African American, 37% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Duval Virtual Instruction Academy

Summary:

Duval Virtual Instruction Academy is an alternative public virtual school serving grades K-12 in the Duval school district in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has seen a shift in its racial demographics, with a decrease in White students and an increase in African American students over the past few years. Duval Virtual Instruction Academy faces significant challenges, including lower graduation rates, test scores, and higher chronic absenteeism compared to state, district, and nearby school averages.

Duval Virtual Instruction Academy's four-year graduation rates have fluctuated widely, ranging from a high of 94.3% in 2020-2021 to a low of 60.8% in 2022-2023, which is notably lower than the state and district averages of 53% and 46% respectively in 2022-2023. The school also consistently underperforms the state and district averages across a wide range of subject areas and grade levels, with proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (13%), Geometry (21%), and 3rd-8th grade English Language Arts (24%-51%) significantly below the averages. Additionally, the school has seen a diverse socioeconomic population, with the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch fluctuating from 16.85% in 2020-2021 to 39.09% in 2021-2022.

When compared to other virtual schools in the area, such as Florida Cyber Charter Academy and San Jose Cyber, Duval Virtual Instruction Academy generally underperforms in terms of graduation rates, test scores, and chronic absenteeism. The school also underperforms compared to nearby traditional public schools, such as Jacksonville Classical Academy and Cornerstone Classical Academy, which consistently outperform Duval Virtual Instruction Academy in these key metrics.

Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12

7000 Powers Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32217

(904) 390-2037

District: Duval

SchoolDigger Rank:
2048^th of 2,256 Florida Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,066

Student/teacher ratio: 28.9

Number of students: 1,041

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.8%

White:

37.1%

Hispanic:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Duval Virtual Instruction Academy ranks worse than 90.8% of elementary schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.54. (See more...)

Compare Details Duval Virtual Instruction Academy ranks worse than 74.8% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.78. (See more...)

Compare Details Duval Virtual Instruction Academy ranks worse than 73% of high schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.03. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Duval Virtual Instruction Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (43.8%), White (37.1%), Hispanic (10.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Duval Virtual Instruction Academy is 28.9, which is the 5^th best among 8 alternative schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Duval Virtual Instruction Academy employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Duval Virtual Instruction Academy is $9,066, which is the 5^th highest among 8 alternative schools in the Duval School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Duval Virtual Instruction Academy 895^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Duval Virtual Instruction Academy in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Duval Virtual Instruction Academy 589^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Duval Virtual Instruction Academy in the ranking list.)

Duval:

SchoolDigger ranks Duval 54^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Duval Virtual Instruction Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2014	49.48	1036^th	2064	49.8%
2016	46.38	1117^th	2087	46.5%
2017	57.35	884^th	2112	58.1%
2019	64.81	740^th	2182	66.1%
2021	42.92	1239^th	2247	44.9%
2022	14.81	2004^th	2219	9.7%
2023	13.68	2062^nd	2240	7.9%
2024	14.54	2048^th	2256	9.2%

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

Rank History for Duval Virtual Instruction Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2014	63.57	348^th	999	65.2%
2016	51.10	479^th	997	52.0%
2017	83.59	153^rd	1031	85.2%
2018	64.06	354^th	1035	65.8%
2019	72.66	273^rd	1099	75.2%
2021	44.67	626^th	1136	44.9%
2022	26.40	866^th	1148	24.6%
2023	23.72	927^th	1177	21.2%
2024	27.78	895^th	1196	25.2%

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

Rank History for Duval Virtual Instruction Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2014	64.38	193^rd	687	71.9%
2016	52.34	258^th	693	62.8%
2017	61.79	167^th	714	76.6%
2018	52.41	259^th	716	63.8%
2019	63.78	167^th	734	77.2%
2021	35.92	415^th	746	44.4%
2022	22.40	569^th	774	26.5%
2023	25.46	548^th	792	30.8%
2024	25.03	589^th	807	27.0%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Duval Virtual Instruction Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	275	96	12	26	0	0	15	424
2013	205	63	6	29	2	1	15	321
2014	202	65	6	28	1	1	16	319
2015	214	72	3	16	2	2	11	320
2016	164	61	4	26	6	2	14	277
2017	182	50	9	21	1	2	20	285
2018	166	68	11	35	0	2	20	302
2019	162	70	10	28	1	2	9	282
2020	118	45	8	17	0	1	7	196
2021	594	648	67	196	7	6	108	1626
2022	879	1828	168	396	9	10	245	3535
2023	649	824	48	221	3	0	132	1877
2024	386	456	20	110	1	0	68	1041

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 Duval Virtual Instruction Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	424	11.0	38.5	19.6
2013	321	14.0	22.9	23.4
2014	319	12.0	26.5	28.2
2015	320	13.0	24.6	23.4
2016	277	13.0	21.3	32.1
2017	285	14.0	20.3	31.9
2018	302	19.0	15.8	21.5
2019	282	19.0	14.8	13.1
2020	196	19.0	10.3	9.7
2021	1626	45.0	36.1	16.9
2022	3535	90.0	39.2	39.1
2023	1877	58.0	32.3	21.8
2024	1041	36.0	28.9	30.2

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 Duval Virtual Instruction Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	424	11.0	38.5	19.6
2013	321	14.0	22.9	23.4
2014	319	12.0	26.5	28.2
2015	320	13.0	24.6	23.4
2016	277	13.0	21.3	32.1
2017	285	14.0	20.3	31.9
2018	302	19.0	15.8	21.5
2019	282	19.0	14.8	13.1
2020	196	19.0	10.3	9.7
2021	1626	45.0	36.1	16.9
2022	3535	90.0	39.2	39.1
2023	1877	58.0	32.3	21.8
2024	1041	36.0	28.9	30.2

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 Duval Virtual Instruction Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$187 (1.0%)	$19,347 (99.0%)	$19,534
2019	$162 (0.8%)	$19,931 (99.2%)	$20,092
2020	$139 (0.7%)	$20,597 (99.3%)	$20,736
2021	$227 (3.7%)	$5,855 (96.3%)	$6,083
2022	$2,292 (26.0%)	$6,512 (74.0%)	$8,804
2023	$1,868 (20.6%)	$7,198 (79.4%)	$9,066

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Duval Virtual Instruction 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.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 740^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2062^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	58.1%
Ranks 273^rd of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 927^th of 1177 Middle schools	53.9%
Ranks 167^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 548^th of 792 High schools	46.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Duval Virtual Instruction Academy)	73	38	35%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	50	47	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Duval Virtual Instruction Academy)	40	18	22%
5th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	57	50	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Duval Virtual Instruction Academy)	73	24	49%
5th Grade Science (Duval)	49	48	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Duval Virtual Instruction Academy)	59	50	9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	47	43	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Duval Virtual Instruction Academy)	65	31	34%
6th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	51	41	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Duval Virtual Instruction Academy)	74	35	39%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	44	42	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Duval Virtual Instruction Academy)	57	28	29%
7th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	47	41	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Duval Virtual Instruction Academy)	100	39	61%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	49	42	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Science (Duval Virtual Instruction Academy)	58	16	42%
8th Grade Science (Duval)	40	35	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Duval Virtual Instruction Academy)	63	47	16%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	48	45	3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Duval Virtual Instruction Academy)	56	41	15%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	48	43	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Duval Virtual Instruction Academy)	74	54	20%
End of Course Biology 1 (Duval)	68	66	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Duval Virtual Instruction Academy)	87	43	44%
End of Course US History (Duval)	69	61	8%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Civics (Duval Virtual Instruction Academy)	74	44	30%
End of Course Civics (Duval)	69	63	6%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Duval Virtual Instruction Academy)	67	21	46%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Duval)	60	55	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Duval Virtual Instruction Academy)	70	20	50%
End of Course Geometry (Duval)	63	53	10%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	282	1877	565.6%
African American	70	824	1077.1%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	10	48	380%
Hispanic	28	221	689.3%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	162	649	300.6%
Two or More Races	9	132	1366.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13.1%	21.8%	8.7%

Schools Near Duval Virtual Instruction Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				FAST English Language Arts (2024)								FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Duval Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	7000 Powers Ave	Jacksonville	32217	Duval County	Duval	No	No	Yes	No	(904) 390-2819	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Duval Virtual Instruction Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	7000 Powers Ave	Jacksonville	32217	Duval County	Duval	No	No	Yes	No	(904) 390-2037	1,041	36	28.9	30.2%	386 (37.1%)	456 (43.8%)	110 (10.6%)	20 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (6.5%)								(n/a)	50.0	24.0	40.0	50.0	51.0	38.0	43.0	50.0	24.0	17.0	6.0	13.0	28.0	32.0	23.0	24.0	13.0	21.0	44.0	47.0	48.0	$9,066	$1,868	$7,198
Youth Development Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	3015 Parental Home Road	Jacksonville	32216	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 725-6662	24	5	4.8	58.3%	7 (29.2%)	14 (58.3%)	2 (8.3%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
San Jose Cyber	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4131 Sunbeam Rd	Jacksonville	32257	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	Yes	No	(904) 750-5355	0	0	20.6		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																						$4,601	$534	$4,067
Florida Cyber Charter Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	9143 Phillips Hwy	Jacksonville	32256	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	Yes	No	(904) 247-3268	1,331	1	1331.0	64.2%	583 (43.8%)	299 (22.5%)	310 (23.3%)	21 (1.6%)	5 (0.4%)	5 (0.4%)	108 (8.1%)								(n/a)	37.0	39.0	35.0	47.0	43.0	39.0	41.0	40.0	18.0	9.0	11.0	29.0	25.0	30.0	14.0	18.0	15.0	27.0	53.0	53.0	43.0	$8,884	$100	$8,785
Florida Cyber Charter Academy At Osceola	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	9143 Phillips Hwy Suite 590	Jacksonville	32256	Duval County	Osceola	Yes	No	Yes	No	(904) 247-3268	931	42	22.1	38.8%	305 (32.8%)	182 (19.5%)	366 (39.3%)	15 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	57 (6.1%)								(n/a)	38.0	38.0	37.0	43.0	47.0	44.0			15.0	16.0	13.0	21.0	21.0	30.0	25.0	14.0	29.0		74.0		50.0	$8,492	$92	$8,399
Florida Cyber Charter Academy At Clay	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	9143 Phillips Hgwy	Jacksonville	32256	Duval County	Clay	Yes	No	Yes	No	(904) 247-3268	244	29	8.4	7.8%	98 (40.2%)	48 (19.7%)	79 (32.4%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)								(n/a)					53.0		34.0	42.0					15.0				10.0	28.0	56.0	43.0	44.0	$8,528	$209	$8,319
Jacksonville Classical Academy East	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3030 Hartley Road	Jacksonville	32257	Duval County	Duval	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(239) 287-6287	213	0	13.0	59.6%	75 (35.2%)	75 (35.2%)	35 (16.4%)	7 (3.3%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	18 (8.5%)								(n/a)	33.0	16.0	14.0	44.0					33.0	32.0	14.0	31.0			5.0							$13,909	$1,456	$12,453
Cornerstone Classical Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2360 St Johns Bluff Rd S	Jacksonville	32246	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 469-8171	858	0	15.7		675 (78.7%)	29 (3.4%)	70 (8.2%)	17 (2.0%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	61 (7.1%)								(n/a)	80.0	76.0	66.0	79.0	68.0	67.0	62.0		84.0	72.0	67.0	84.0	71.0	61.0	56.0	46.0	83.0	88.0	89.0		78.0	$7,958	$865	$7,094
Jacksonville Classical Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2043 Forest St	Jacksonville	32204	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 288-7732	760	0	13.9	43.4%	359 (47.2%)	264 (34.7%)	78 (10.3%)	14 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (5.8%)								(n/a)	52.0	49.0	43.0	39.0	25.0	45.0	53.0		44.0	40.0	36.0	38.0	36.0	24.0	33.0	42.0	67.0	94.0	93.0		68.0	$9,857	$857	$9,000

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