Jackson Virtual Instruction Program

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Jackson Virtual Instruction Program ranks 596 th of 807 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Jackson Virtual Instruction Program is a small public virtual school serving grades K-12 in Marianna, Florida, which is part of the Jackson school district. With just 48 students enrolled, the school has a unique demographic makeup and faces some academic challenges compared to nearby alternative schools in the area.

While Jackson Virtual Instruction Program has a higher percentage of White students (62.5%) than the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations, the school's performance lags behind its peers. Its 4-year graduation rate has declined from 68.8% in 2020-2021 to 55.6% in 2021-2022, significantly lower than the 88.9% rate at Malone School and 90.9% at Hope School. Additionally, the school's students perform below district and state averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics 10-20 percentage points lower.

Other areas of concern include the school's increasing chronic absenteeism rate, which has risen from 0% in 2019-2020 to 3.6% in 2022-2023, and its relatively low spending per student of $4,513 compared to the surrounding alternative schools. These factors suggest that the virtual program may be struggling to provide the same level of support and academic outcomes as the traditional alternative schools in the Jackson area, such as Jackson Alternative School. Targeted interventions and additional support may be needed to improve student success and retention in the virtual learning environment.

Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12

2903 Jefferson St
Marianna, FL 32446

(850) 482-1200

District: Jackson

SchoolDigger Rank:
596^th of 807 Florida Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $4,513

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 41

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.0%

African American:

34.1%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jackson Virtual Instruction Program is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.84. (See more...)

Compare Details Jackson Virtual Instruction Program is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.03. (See more...)

Compare Details Jackson Virtual Instruction Program ranks worse than 73.9% of high schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.24. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Jackson Virtual Instruction Program 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: White (61%), African American (34.1%), Hispanic (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 9.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jackson Virtual Instruction Program is $4,513. 4 alternative schools in the Jackson School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Jackson Virtual Instruction Program was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson Virtual Instruction Program 596^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Jackson Virtual Instruction Program in the ranking list.)

Jackson:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson 40^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jackson Virtual Instruction Program

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.84	1578^th	2247	29.8%

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

Rank History for Jackson Virtual Instruction Program

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	61.03	409^th	1136	64.0%

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Rank History for Jackson Virtual Instruction Program

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	34.48	425^th	746	43.0%
2024	24.24	596^th	807	26.1%

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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 Jackson Virtual Instruction Program

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	5	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	8
2011	10	1	0	2	0	1	14
2012	8	2	1	2	0	1	14
2013	9	3	0	2	0	1	15
2014	14	6	1	1	0	0	22
2015	14	5	2	0	0	0	21
2016	16	5	2	1	0	0	24
2017	16	2	3	0	0	0	21
2018	17	5	2	0	0	0	24
2019	17	1	0	0	0	0	18
2020	16	2	0	0	0	1	19
2021	10	9	1	0	0	0	20
2022	42	35	3	0	0	3	83
2023	30	12	1	0	0	5	48
2024	25	14	1	0	0	1	41

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 Jackson Virtual Instruction Program

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	8	n/a	n/a	62.5
2011	14	n/a	n/a	21.4
2012	14	n/a	n/a	42.9
2013	15	n/a	n/a	53.3
2014	22	n/a	n/a	50
2015	21	n/a	n/a	23.8
2016	24	n/a	n/a	29.2
2017	21	n/a	n/a	19
2018	24	n/a	n/a	12.5
2019	18	0.0	n/a	16.7
2020	19	0.0	n/a	15.8
2021	20	0.0	n/a	15
2022	83	0.0	n/a	30.1
2023	48	0.0	n/a	25
2024	41	0.0	n/a	9.8

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 Jackson Virtual Instruction Program

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	8	n/a	n/a	62.5
2011	14	n/a	n/a	21.4
2012	14	n/a	n/a	42.9
2013	15	n/a	n/a	53.3
2014	22	n/a	n/a	50
2015	21	n/a	n/a	23.8
2016	24	n/a	n/a	29.2
2017	21	n/a	n/a	19
2018	24	n/a	n/a	12.5
2019	18	0.0	n/a	16.7
2020	19	0.0	n/a	15.8
2021	20	0.0	n/a	15
2022	83	0.0	n/a	30.1
2023	48	0.0	n/a	25
2024	41	0.0	n/a	9.8

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 Jackson Virtual Instruction Program

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2023	$41 (0.9%)	$4,472 (99.1%)	$4,513

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jackson Virtual Instruction Program

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	18	48	166.7%
African American	1	12	1100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	17	30	76.5%
Two or More Races	0	5
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.7%	25%	8.3%

Schools Near Jackson Virtual Instruction Program

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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
District Wide Homebound Program	Public, Alternative	K-12	2903 Jefferson St	Marianna	32446	Jackson County	Jackson	No	No	No	No	(850) 482-1200	1	0			1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Jackson Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	2903 Jefferson St	Marianna	32446	Jackson County	Jackson	No	No	Yes	No	(850) 482-1200	41	0		9.8%	25 (61.0%)	14 (34.1%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)								(n/a)								27.0											55.0			$4,513	$41	$4,472
District Wide Gifted Program	Public, Alternative	K-12	2903 Jefferson St	Marianna	32446	Jackson County	Jackson	No	No	No	No	(850) 482-1200	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Jackson Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	2903 Jefferson St	Marianna	32446	Jackson County	Jackson	No	No	Yes	No	(850) 482-1200	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Jackson Virtual School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	2903 Jefferson Street	Marianna	32446	Jackson County	Jackson	No	No	Yes	No	(850) 482-1200	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hope School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2958 Cherokee Street	Marianna	32446	Jackson County	Jackson	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 482-9616	103	13	7.9	56.3%	58 (56.3%)	27 (26.2%)	5 (4.9%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (9.7%)								(n/a)																						$31,257	$4,118	$27,140
Jackson Alternative School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2701 Technology Cir	Marianna	32448	Jackson County	Jackson	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 482-9666	79	13	6.0	60.8%	39 (49.4%)	28 (35.4%)	4 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (10.1%)								(n/a)				32.0	17.0		0.0					11.0	17.0									$25,247	$3,527	$21,720
Malone School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	5361 9th St	Malone	32445	Jackson County	Jackson	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 482-9950	562	40	14.2	58.9%	262 (46.6%)	190 (33.8%)	61 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.7%)								(n/a)	69.0	63.0	35.0	41.0	55.0	57.0	74.0	65.0	82.0	79.0	60.0	59.0	79.0	13.0	48.0	54.0	43.0	45.0	65.0	70.0	84.0	$9,928	$1,341	$8,587
Altha Public School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	25820 NE Fuqua Cir	Altha	32421	Calhoun County	Calhoun	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 762-3121	640	38	17.0	55.3%	574 (89.7%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.0%)								(n/a)	54.0	48.0	48.0	55.0	64.0	58.0	40.0	62.0	61.0	61.0	46.0	55.0	64.0	54.0	54.0	58.0	54.0	67.0	75.0	65.0	75.0	$9,793	$1,295	$8,498
Washington Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	652 3rd St	Chipley	32428	Washington County	Washington	No	No	Yes	No	(850) 638-6222	15	0			10 (66.7%)	4 (26.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.7%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Jackson Virtual Instruction Program

What is the racial makeup of Jackson Virtual Instruction Program?

Students at Jackson Virtual Instruction Program are 61% White, 34% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Jackson Virtual Instruction Program?

In the 2023-24 school year, 41 students attended Jackson Virtual Instruction Program.

Is Jackson Virtual Instruction Program a good school?

Jackson Virtual Instruction Program ranks 596^th of 807 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Jackson Virtual Instruction Program in?

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