Marshalltown Virtual Academy

Summary:

Marshalltown Virtual Academy is a public virtual high school serving grades 7-12 in the Marshalltown Community School District in Iowa, with an enrollment of 81 students.

While Marshalltown Virtual Academy has a diverse student population, with higher percentages of Hispanic and African American students compared to the nearby Marshalltown High School, the school consistently underperforms academically. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 33.3% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 65% for the district and 70.2% for the state. In mathematics, the proficiency rate for 11th-grade students was just 25%, compared to 55.7% for the district and 65.7% for the state. As a result, Marshalltown Virtual Academy has been ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in Iowa, consistently ranking in the bottom 10% of schools statewide.

Interestingly, when compared to other nearby high schools, such as Baxter High School, West Marshall High School, and BCLUW High School, Marshalltown Virtual Academy's academic performance is significantly lower, despite serving a more diverse student population. These schools, which serve more homogeneous student populations, consistently outperform Marshalltown Virtual Academy on standardized tests and have higher school rankings. The virtual nature of Marshalltown Virtual Academy, along with its high poverty rates, may be contributing factors to the school's poor academic performance.


Detail:

Public, Virtual 7-12

 1002 South 3rd Avenue
       Marshalltown, IA  50158


(641) 754-1000

District: Marshalltown Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
330th of 338 Iowa High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  n/a Help
Number of students:  81

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.1%
White:
29.6%
Two or more races:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Marshalltown Virtual Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.67. (See more...)
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Compare Details Marshalltown Virtual Academy ranks worse than 97.6% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 0.55. (See more...)
Schooldigger Rankings:

Marshalltown Virtual Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Marshalltown Virtual Academy 330th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Marshalltown Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

Marshalltown Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Marshalltown Community School District 287th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Marshalltown Virtual Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 22.67 279th 337 17.2%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Marshalltown Virtual Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 3.06 326th 332 1.8%
2023 5.78 320th 336 4.8%
2024 0.55 330th 338 2.4%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Marshalltown Virtual Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2022 53 4 2 75 6 0 10 0 150
2023 24 4 3 43 2 0 5 0 81

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 Marshalltown Virtual Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 150 0.0 n/a 62
2023 81 0.0 n/a 58

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 Marshalltown Virtual Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 150 0.0 n/a 62
2023 81 0.0 n/a 58

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 Marshalltown Virtual Academy

In the 2022-23 school year, 81 students attended Marshalltown Virtual Academy.

Marshalltown Virtual Academy ranks in the bottom 2.4% of Iowa high schools.

Students at Marshalltown Virtual Academy are 53% Hispanic, 30% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Asian, 2% 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 Iowa Department of Education.

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