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:
330^th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 81

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.1%

White:

29.6%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58%

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Performance Trends

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

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.67. (See more...)

Compare Details Marshalltown Virtual Academy ranks worse than 97.6% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 0.55. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Marshalltown Virtual 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.

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Marshalltown Virtual Academy 330^th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Marshalltown Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

Marshalltown Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Marshalltown Community School District 287^th 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	279^th	337	17.2%

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Rank History for Marshalltown Virtual Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2022	3.06	326^th	332	1.8%
2023	5.78	320^th	336	4.8%
2024	0.55	330^th	338	2.4%

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)						ISASP Mathematics (2024)						ISASP Science (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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marshalltown Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	7-12	1002 South 3rd Avenue	Marshalltown	50158	Marshall County	Marshalltown Community School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(641) 754-1000	81	0		58.0%	24 (29.6%)	4 (4.9%)	43 (53.1%)	3 (3.7%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.2%)	0.6	330^th of 338 public high schools	2.4%		5.8	320^th of 336 public high schools	4.8%	10						33.3						25.0
Marshalltown High School	Public	9-12	1602 S 2nd Ave	Marshalltown	50158	Marshall County	Marshalltown Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 754-1130	1,582	103	15.3	57.1%	505 (31.9%)	39 (2.5%)	878 (55.5%)	95 (6.0%)	10 (0.6%)	16 (1.0%)	39 (2.5%)	17.6	299^th of 338 public high schools	11.5%		14.2	302^nd of 336 public high schools	10.1%	3				60.8	62.8	66.1				45.0	49.1	56.9		42.7	$14,964	$447	$14,517
East Marshall Senior High School	Public	9-12	201 N Franklin	Le Grand	50142	Marshall County	East Marshall Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 479-2785	247	14	17.8	32.0%	220 (89.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	47.8	209^th of 338 public high schools	38.2%		50.3	187^th of 336 public high schools	44.3%	22				78.6	73.8	73.3				80.4	57.4	63.3		53.3	$15,810	$216	$15,593
GMG Secondary School	Public	7-12	306 Park Street	Garwin	50632	Tama County	GMG Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 499-2005	211	19	11.1	44.5%	194 (91.9%)	6 (2.8%)	5 (2.4%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.5	203^rd of 338 public high schools	39.9%		54.5	164^th of 336 public high schools	51.2%	39		66.7	81.5	67.6	72.4	83.3		45.5	40.7	50.0	65.5	77.8	63.0	62.1	$14,599	$177	$14,421
BCLUW High School	Public	9-12	610 East Center Street	Conrad	50621	Grundy County	BCLUW Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 366-2810	177	17	10.2	31.1%	164 (92.7%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.4%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	71	88^th of 338 public high schools	74.0%		65.3	107^th of 336 public high schools	68.2%	19				87.5	86.0	73.3				72.5	74.4	71.1		81.4	$15,194	$294	$14,900
West Marshall High School	Public	9-12	601 3rd Street NW	State Center	50247	Marshall County	West Marshall Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 483-2136	327	20	16.5	26.9%	299 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	73.3	71^st of 338 public high schools	79.0%		80.4	36^th of 336 public high schools	89.3%	35				92.6	88.3	95.0				79.4	61.0	85.0		59.7	$12,821	$116	$12,706
Choice Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	607 Center Street	Union	50258	Hardin County	Choice Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 850-2545	86	9	9.8	3.5%	63 (73.3%)	12 (14.0%)	7 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.2	318^th of 338 public high schools	5.9%					(n/a)					66.7	42.1					25.0	10.0		36.8
South Tama County High School	Public	9-12	1715 Harding St	Tama	52339	Tama County	South Tama County	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 484-4345	472	30	15.6	53.8%	230 (48.7%)	4 (0.8%)	163 (34.5%)	2 (0.4%)	50 (10.6%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.7%)	18.1	297^th of 338 public high schools	12.1%		11.9	307^th of 336 public high schools	8.6%	10				77.2	54.6	44.7				52.2	56.7	40.4		43.3	$16,283	$413	$15,869
Baxter High School	Public	6-12	202 E State	Baxter	50028	Jasper County	Baxter Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 227-3103	256	11	24.0	30.1%	240 (93.8%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	50.6	190^th of 338 public high schools	43.8%		59.8	134^th of 336 public high schools	60.1%	56	76.7	90.6	86.0	92.6	80.6	71.1	60.5	75.0	74.4	70.4	66.7	47.4	72.1	58.3	$19,126	$217	$18,909

Frequently Asked Questions about Marshalltown Virtual Academy

What is the racial makeup of Marshalltown Virtual Academy?

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

How many students attend Marshalltown Virtual Academy?

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

What district is Marshalltown Virtual Academy in?

Marshalltown Community School District

Is Marshalltown Virtual Academy a good school?

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

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