VIP Academy (Virtual)

Summary:

VIP Academy (Virtual) is an alternative public virtual school located in Macon, Georgia, serving grades 4-12 with a total enrollment of 463 students. The school is part of the Bibb County School District, which is ranked 173 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While VIP Academy (Virtual) has a high four-year graduation rate of 88.4%, significantly higher than the Bibb County average of 20.6% and the Georgia state average of 42%, the school consistently underperforms both the Bibb County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 8.2% of VIP Academy (Virtual) students were proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to 20.6% in Bibb County and 42% statewide. Additionally, the school has a very low percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, with only 0.65% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly lower than the nearby Price Academy, which had 100% free and reduced lunch recipients.

Interestingly, while VIP Academy (Virtual) is part of the Bibb County School District, it performs significantly worse than the nearby Academy for Classical Education, a public charter school, which had much higher test scores and graduation rates. The high student-teacher ratio of 46.3 students per teacher at VIP Academy (Virtual) in the 2022-2023 school year, much higher than the 4.3 students per teacher at Price Academy, suggests that the school may be facing significant challenges in providing a quality education to its students, particularly in the virtual learning environment.

Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative 4-12

2011 Riverside Drive
Macon, GA 31204

(478) 779-4872

District: Bibb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
514^th of 588 Georgia Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 68.0

Number of students: 476

Racial breakdown:

African American:

75.4%

White:

14.5%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 0.6%

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Performance Trends

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

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.61. (See more...)

Compare Details VIP Academy (Virtual) ranks worse than 87.4% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.27. (See more...)

Compare Details VIP Academy (Virtual) ranks worse than 94.3% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.36. (See more...)

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

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Schooldigger Rankings:

VIP Academy (Virtual) was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks VIP Academy (Virtual) 514^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See VIP Academy (Virtual) in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks VIP Academy (Virtual) 432^nd of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See VIP Academy (Virtual) in the ranking list.)

Bibb County:

SchoolDigger ranks Bibb County 173^rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for VIP Academy (Virtual)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.61	1082^nd	1242	12.9%

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

Rank History for VIP Academy (Virtual)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.97	491^st	577	14.9%
2024	15.27	514^th	588	12.6%

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

Rank History for VIP Academy (Virtual)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.63	404^th	442	8.6%
2024	7.36	432^nd	458	5.7%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for VIP Academy (Virtual)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2022	69	332	1	24	2	1	29	458
2023	75	348	1	21	0	1	17	463
2024	69	359	3	31	1	0	13	476

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 VIP Academy (Virtual)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	458	6.0	76.3	n/a
2023	463	10.0	46.3	0.6
2024	476	7.0	68.0	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 VIP Academy (Virtual)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	458	6.0	76.3	n/a
2023	463	10.0	46.3	0.6
2024	476	7.0	68.0	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.

Schools Near VIP Academy (Virtual)

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
VIP Academy (Virtual)	Public, Virtual, Alternative	4-12	2011 Riverside Drive	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	Yes	No	(478) 779-4872	476	7	68.0		69 (14.5%)	359 (75.4%)	31 (6.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)								(n/a)	8.2	5.4	9.3	7.7				29.0	27.8	21.2				9.7	8.3	5.8		7.5	11.5
Price Academy	Public, Alternative	3-12	304 Pierce Ave	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 751-2800	15	2	7.5		1 (6.7%)	13 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.7%)								(n/a)
Georgia Academy for the Blind	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2895 Vineville Ave	Macon	31204	Bibb County	State Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 751-6083	90	36	2.5	58.9%	35 (38.9%)	48 (53.3%)	4 (4.4%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)
Academy For Classical Education	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	5665 New Forsyth Rd	Macon	31210	Bibb County	State Specialty Schools II- Academy For Classical Education	Yes	No	No	Yes	(478) 238-5757	1,808	135	13.4	16.6%	1,244 (68.8%)	288 (15.9%)	60 (3.3%)	160 (8.8%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	51 (2.8%)								(n/a)	79.8	76.8	74.7	84.3	64.1	64.8	82.4	69.0	71.0	84.0	84.1	61.4	71.1	56.6	71.7	81.3	80.3	68.9	64.6

Frequently Asked Questions about VIP Academy (Virtual)

What is the racial makeup of VIP Academy (Virtual)?

Students at VIP Academy (Virtual) are 75% African American, 14% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is VIP Academy (Virtual) in?

Bibb County

Is VIP Academy (Virtual) a good school?

VIP Academy (Virtual) ranks in the bottom 12.6% of Georgia alternative schools.

How many students attend VIP Academy (Virtual)?

In the 2023-24 school year, 476 students attended VIP Academy (Virtual).

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