Mason City Virtual Academy

Summary:

Mason City Virtual Academy is a public virtual high school serving grades 7-12 in the Mason City Community School District, with a relatively small student population of 99 students.

The school has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, only 20% of 11th-grade students at Mason City Virtual Academy were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 51.7% for the district and 65.7% for the state. The school's performance in English Language Arts is slightly better, with 66.7% of 11th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 62.1% for the district and 70.2% for the state. The nearby Alternative School, which is also part of the Mason City Community School District, has similar academic performance to Mason City Virtual Academy.

Mason City Virtual Academy has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 52.53% in 2022-2023, compared to 45.5% at Mason City High School and 61.7% at the Alternative School. The student-teacher ratio at Mason City Virtual Academy has fluctuated, from 13.2 in 2021-2022 to 24.7 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the ratios at Mason City High School (16.8) and the Alternative School (15.9), potentially contributing to the academic performance challenges at the virtual school.

Detail:

Public, Virtual 7-12

1515 S Pennsylvania Ave
Mason City, IA 50401-6041

(641) 421-4401

District: Mason City Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
301^st of 338 Iowa High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 32.8

Number of students: 82

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.6%

Hispanic:

12.2%

African American:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mason City Virtual Academy ranks worse than 89.1% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.51. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mason City 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:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Mason City Virtual Academy 301^st of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Mason City Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

Mason City Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mason City Community School District 265^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mason City Virtual Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.68	312^th	336	7.1%
2024	17.51	301^st	338	10.9%

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

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mason City Virtual Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	67	8	1	6	0	4	0	86
2023	71	13	0	11	0	4	0	99
2024	62	4	0	10	1	4	1	82

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Mason City Virtual Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	86	6.5	13.2	54.7
2023	99	4.0	24.7	52.5
2024	82	2.5	32.8	46.3

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 Mason City Virtual Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	86	6.5	13.2	54.7
2023	99	4.0	24.7	52.5
2024	82	2.5	32.8	46.3

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 Mason City Virtual Academy

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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 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 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
Mason City Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	7-12	1515 S Pennsylvania Ave	Mason City	50401	Cerro Gordo County	Mason City Community School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(641) 421-4401	82	3	32.8	46.3%	62 (75.6%)	4 (4.9%)	10 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	4 (4.9%)	17.5	301^st of 338 public high schools	10.9%		9.7	312^th of 336 public high schools	7.1%	11					66.7					20.0
Mason City High School	Public	9-12	1700 4th St. SE	Mason City	50401	Cerro Gordo County	Mason City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 421-4431	967	54	17.9	45.1%	683 (70.6%)	71 (7.3%)	132 (13.7%)	22 (2.3%)	8 (0.8%)	30 (3.1%)	15 (1.6%)	17.7	298^th of 338 public high schools	11.8%		15.3	298^th of 336 public high schools	11.3%				64.3	55.5	61.5			53.1	46.6	56.9		46.6	$16,496	$408	$16,086
Alternative School	Public	9-12	19 N. Illinois Ave.	Mason City	50401	Cerro Gordo County	Mason City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 421-4426	92	6	15.6	63.0%	67 (72.8%)	11 (12.0%)	10 (10.9%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	14.6	307^th of 338 public high schools	9.2%		5.5	321^st of 336 public high schools	4.5%	14					63.6					31.8			$15,600	$305	$15,294
Clear Lake High School	Public	9-12	125 N 20th St	Clear Lake	50428	Cerro Gordo County	Clear Lake Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 357-5235	458	32	14.3	33.6%	392 (85.6%)	4 (0.9%)	26 (5.7%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (6.3%)	65.9	114^th of 338 public high schools	66.3%		74	62^nd of 336 public high schools	81.5%	52			84.8	82.2	81.9			73.6	69.2	74.5		61.9	$16,404	$315	$16,089
Central Springs High School	Public	9-12	105 S East St	Manly	50456	Worth County	Central Springs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 454-2208	233	17	13.7	37.3%	207 (88.8%)	3 (1.3%)	10 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	8 (3.4%)	72.6	76^th of 338 public high schools	77.5%		79.3	37^th of 336 public high schools	89.0%	39			87.7	90.2	92.2			70.2	67.2	80.4		65.6	$15,398	$174	$15,225
Rockford Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	1460 210th Street	Rockford	50468	Floyd County	Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 756-3813	176	16	11.2	47.7%	164 (93.2%)	3 (1.7%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	49.7	194^th of 338 public high schools	42.6%		30.2	265^th of 336 public high schools	21.1%	71	75.0	57.9	81.3	80.6	60.5	85.7	36.8	68.8	66.7	69.8	52.6	61.1	$15,905	$659	$15,246
West Fork High School	Public	9-12	453 N. 5th St.	Sheffield	50475	Franklin County	West Fork Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 892-4461	196	17	11.6	29.6%	177 (90.3%)	3 (1.5%)	9 (4.6%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)								(n/a)													$15,359	$137	$15,222

Frequently Asked Questions about Mason City Virtual Academy

What is the racial makeup of Mason City Virtual Academy?

Students at Mason City Virtual Academy are 76% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Not Specified.

How many students attend Mason City Virtual Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 82 students attended Mason City Virtual Academy.

Is Mason City Virtual Academy a good school?

Mason City Virtual Academy ranks in the bottom 10.9% of Iowa high schools.

What district is Mason City Virtual Academy in?

Mason City Community School District

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