Virtual Academy

Summary:

Virtual Academy is a public virtual high school located in Owensboro, Kentucky, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 70 students. It is part of the Daviess County School District, which is ranked 61 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Virtual Academy's academic performance lags significantly behind other high schools in the Daviess County district, such as Apollo High School and Daviess County High School, which have higher test scores, graduation rates, and overall SchoolDigger rankings. Even compared to other alternative and specialized high schools in the district, such as The Center for Academic Improvement and Heritage Park High School, Virtual Academy's academic outcomes are still considerably lower. For example, in 11th grade ACT, only 6% of Virtual Academy students were proficient or better in English, 0% in Mathematics, and 0% in Reading, compared to the district averages of 43%, 27%, and 39%, respectively.

The low academic performance and graduation rates at Virtual Academy suggest that the school may be facing significant challenges in effectively serving its student population, which includes a high proportion of economically disadvantaged students. The virtual learning environment may present additional hurdles for students, and the school may need to re-evaluate its instructional strategies and support systems to better meet the needs of its unique student body. Given the proximity of Virtual Academy to other high-performing schools in the district, there may be opportunities for collaboration and resource-sharing to help improve the school's academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Virtual 6-12

1622 Southeastern Parkway
Owensboro, KY 42303-4230

(270) 852-7000

District: Daviess County

SchoolDigger Rank:
280^th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 70

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.0%

Hispanic:

11.4%

African American:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Virtual Academy ranks worse than 96.6% of high schools in Kentucky. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Daviess County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.79. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Virtual Academy has the largest high school student body size in the Daviess County School District. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Virtual Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Virtual Academy 280^th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

White students:

Daviess County:

SchoolDigger ranks Daviess County 61^st of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Virtual Academy

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Rank History for all students at Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	3.79	280^th	290	3.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	2.36	270^th	274	1.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	6.70	246^th	262	6.1%

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Rank History for White students at Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	2.11	269^th	273	1.5%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Virtual Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	56	3	0	8	0	0	3	0	70

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 Virtual Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	70	0.0	n/a	60

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 Virtual Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	70	0.0	n/a	60

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)				KSA Mathematics (2024)	KSA Reading (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)	ACT English (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Reading (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	1622 Southeastern Parkway	Owensboro	42303	Daviess County	Daviess County	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(270) 852-7000	70	0		60.0%	56 (80.0%)	3 (4.3%)	8 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.3%)	3.8	280^th of 290 public high schools	3.4%					(n/a)		24.0				6.0	0.0	0.0
Daviess County High School	Public	9-12	4255 New Hartford Road	Owensboro	42303	Daviess County	Daviess County	No	No	No	No	(270) 852-7300	1,740	91	19.2	42.4%	1,490 (85.6%)	33 (1.9%)	98 (5.6%)	63 (3.6%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (3.0%)	76.5	42^nd of 290 public high schools	85.5%		76.2	37^th of 276 public high schools	86.6%	5	44.0	57.0	63.0	43.0	59.0	51.0	31.0	46.0	$13,397	$759	$521	$1,280	$8,730	$2,318	$11,048
Owensboro Day Treatment	Public	7-12	3108 Fairview Drive	Owensboro	42303	Daviess County	Daviess County	No	No	No	No	(270) 687-7247	16	3	5.3	81.3%	8 (50.0%)	4 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)	3 (18.8%)								(n/a)
Owensboro Innovation Academy	Public	9-12	2631 S Griffith Avenue	Owensboro	42301	Daviess County	Owensboro Independent	No	No	No	No	(270) 686-1000	0	15	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Owensboro High School	Public	9-12	1800 Frederica St	Owensboro	42301	Daviess County	Owensboro Independent	No	No	No	No	(270) 686-1110	1,334	88	15.2	58.1%	776 (58.2%)	195 (14.6%)	167 (12.5%)	42 (3.1%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	150 (11.2%)	45.9	149^th of 290 public high schools	48.6%		44.6	154^th of 276 public high schools	44.2%	5	35.0	41.0	42.0	29.0	42.0	41.0	24.0	42.0	$16,523	$1,688	$577	$2,265	$10,255	$1,629	$11,884
Apollo High School	Public	9-12	2280 Tamarack Road	Owensboro	42301	Daviess County	Daviess County	No	No	No	No	(270) 852-7100	1,440	82	17.5	55.2%	1,073 (74.5%)	78 (5.4%)	122 (8.5%)	94 (6.5%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	69 (4.8%)	50.8	135^th of 290 public high schools	53.4%		58.4	93^rd of 276 public high schools	66.3%	42	36.0	64.0	34.0	28.0	45.0	41.0	27.0	36.0	$24,364	$763	$512	$1,275	$9,291	$2,263	$11,554
Heritage Park High School	Public	9-12	3361 Buckland Square	Owensboro	42301	Daviess County	Daviess County	No	No	No	No	(270) 852-7200	170	15	11.3	67.6%	126 (74.1%)	6 (3.5%)	24 (14.1%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	10 (5.9%)	5.8	270^th of 290 public high schools	6.9%		6.3	255^th of 276 public high schools	7.6%	15				5.0	10.0	12.0	7.0	15.0
The Center for Academic Improvement	Public	6-12	3361 Buckland Square	Owensboro	42301	Daviess County	Daviess County	No	No	No	No	(270) 852-7200	22	1	22.0	72.7%	14 (63.6%)	3 (13.6%)	2 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (13.6%)								(n/a)
Emerson Academy	Public	9-12	1335 W 11th Street	Owensboro	42301	Daviess County	Owensboro Independent	No	No	No	No	(270) 686-1087	90	7	12.8	82.2%	45 (50.0%)	20 (22.2%)	6 (6.7%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (20.0%)	2.7	286^th of 290 public high schools	1.4%		9.9	243^rd of 276 public high schools	12.0%	43						0.0	0.0	0.0
Valley High School	Public	9-12	1000 Industrial Dr.	Owensboro	42301	Daviess County	Daviess County	No	No	No	No	(270) 689-6773	3	1	3.0		3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Virtual Academy

What district is Virtual Academy in?

Daviess County

What is the racial makeup of Virtual Academy?

Students at Virtual Academy are 80% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Virtual Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 70 students attended Virtual Academy.

Is Virtual Academy a good school?

Virtual Academy ranks in the bottom 3.4% of Kentucky high schools.

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