Virtual Academy of Lafourche

Summary:

The Virtual Academy of Lafourche is an alternative public charter virtual school located in Thibodaux, Louisiana, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 494 students. The school is part of the Lafourche Parish school district, which is ranked 15th out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (72.87%) compared to the state and parish averages, with lower percentages of African American (14.98%) and Hispanic (1.01%) students. While the school outperforms the state in several grade levels and subjects on LEAP tests, it generally underperforms the Lafourche Parish average, particularly in mathematics. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.4% to 56.68% over the past three school years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

Interestingly, the nearby School for Exceptional Children in Houma, Louisiana, has a significantly different student population, with a more balanced racial makeup and a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students (53.57% free and reduced lunch). This highlights the unique challenges and needs of the student population at the Virtual Academy of Lafourche, which as a virtual charter school, likely faces different challenges and opportunities compared to traditional brick-and-mortar schools.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Virtual, Alternative K-12

 639 Harrison Street
       Thibodaux, LA  70301


(985) 446-2877

District: Lafourche Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
307th of 675 Louisiana Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $3,925 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  32.2 Help
Number of students:  494

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.9%
African American:
15.0%
Two or more races:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.7% Help


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Compare Details Virtual Academy of Lafourche ranks better than 54.5% of elementary schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.58. (See more...)
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Compare Details Virtual Academy of Lafourche ranks better than 80.8% of middle schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.01. (See more...)
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Compare Details Virtual Academy of Lafourche ranks worse than 54.7% of high schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.6. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.9%), African American (15%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Virtual Academy of Lafourche is $3,925.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Virtual Academy of Lafourche:

SchoolDigger ranks Virtual Academy of Lafourche 307th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Virtual Academy of Lafourche in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Virtual Academy of Lafourche 86th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Virtual Academy of Lafourche in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Virtual Academy of Lafourche 182nd of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See Virtual Academy of Lafourche in the ranking list.)

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Lafourche Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Lafourche Parish 15th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Virtual Academy of Lafourche

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Virtual Academy of Lafourche

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 34.44 562nd 792 29.0%
2016 38.93 501st 742 32.5%
2017 20.76 634th 739 14.2%
2018 20.88 581st 728 20.2%
2019 29.30 564th 731 22.8%
2021 54.25 347th 729 52.4%
2022 50.26 381st 727 47.6%
2023 53.38 364th 730 50.1%
2024 57.58 307th 675 54.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Virtual Academy of Lafourche

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.63 577th 682 15.4%
2019 16.72 633rd 697 9.2%
2021 38.23 450th 719 37.4%
2022 48.25 391st 724 46.0%
2023 51.01 365th 723 49.5%
2024 56.12 310th 674 54.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Virtual Academy of Lafourche

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.36 491st 684 28.2%
2021 43.17 416th 705 41.0%
2022 39.59 453rd 701 35.4%
2023 50.35 368th 705 47.8%
2024 58.51 282nd 635 55.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Virtual Academy of Lafourche

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.18 601st 696 13.6%
2021 54.19 336th 704 52.3%
2022 59.42 304th 712 57.3%
2023 50.10 379th 713 46.8%
2024 66.89 222nd 651 65.9%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Virtual Academy of Lafourche

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.27 465th 564 17.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Virtual Academy of Lafourche

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.47 504th 516 2.3%
2019 17.51 481st 517 7.0%
2021 46.09 316th 522 39.5%
2022 43.94 332nd 517 35.8%
2023 43.68 332nd 518 35.9%
2024 43.90 283rd 434 34.8%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Virtual Academy of Lafourche

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 48.93 262nd 482 45.6%
2016 47.38 262nd 435 39.8%
2017 29.17 335th 437 23.3%
2018 18.32 344th 411 16.3%
2019 30.05 336th 449 25.2%
2021 54.67 203rd 459 55.8%
2022 56.86 204th 460 55.7%
2023 61.19 178th 465 61.7%
2024 79.01 86th 449 80.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Virtual Academy of Lafourche

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.56 290th 403 28.0%
2019 27.77 331st 430 23.0%
2021 49.18 226th 455 50.3%
2022 56.68 195th 458 57.4%
2023 59.87 169th 459 63.2%
2024 78.51 70th 444 84.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Virtual Academy of Lafourche

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.88 268th 418 35.9%
2021 62.12 171st 441 61.2%
2022 42.72 267th 441 39.5%
2023 59.36 184th 444 58.6%
2024 65.72 144th 415 65.3%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Virtual Academy of Lafourche

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.36 10th 170 94.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Virtual Academy of Lafourche

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.01 320th 418 23.4%
2021 48.99 219th 442 50.5%
2022 70.45 123rd 442 72.2%
2023 63.83 159th 443 64.1%
2024 80.42 71st 426 83.3%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Virtual Academy of Lafourche

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.23 309th 352 12.2%
2022 65.20 93rd 360 74.2%
2023 49.79 167th 360 53.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Virtual Academy of Lafourche

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.90 318th 338 5.9%
2019 17.52 317th 350 9.4%
2021 45.46 205th 358 42.7%
2022 45.87 210th 362 42.0%
2023 40.35 229th 352 34.9%
2024 66.31 102nd 320 68.1%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Virtual Academy of Lafourche

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 24.70 269th 312 13.8%
2016 26.58 253rd 297 14.8%
2017 37.58 227th 297 23.6%
2018 52.25 149th 302 50.7%
2019 39.50 197th 313 37.1%
2021 48.87 166th 322 48.4%
2022 54.49 154th 326 52.8%
2023 61.46 130th 321 59.5%
2024 47.60 182nd 333 45.3%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Virtual Academy of Lafourche

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 91.04 4th 165 97.6%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Virtual Academy of Lafourche

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.04 214th 301 28.9%
2021 53.99 130th 285 54.4%
2022 56.45 129th 322 59.9%
2023 65.33 90th 321 72.0%
2024 51.91 156th 328 52.4%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Virtual Academy of Lafourche

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.46 256th 292 12.3%
2021 42.72 176th 288 38.9%
2022 40.53 194th 311 37.6%
2023 52.59 164th 308 46.8%
2024 42.64 193rd 308 37.3%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Virtual Academy of Lafourche

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.68 129th 291 55.7%
2021 51.99 141st 292 51.7%
2022 48.78 151st 301 49.8%
2023 70.02 74th 306 75.8%
2024 52.83 149th 315 52.7%
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Rank History for high school White students at Virtual Academy of Lafourche

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.16 233rd 249 6.4%
2021 42.33 154th 245 37.1%
2022 44.50 151st 250 39.6%
2023 45.08 146th 249 41.4%
2024 25.00 206th 248 16.9%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept 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.

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Enrollment information for Virtual Academy of Lafourche

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 340 59 0 24 14 0 17 0 454
2016 374 50 2 17 21 0 14 0 478
2017 394 49 2 12 15 0 17 0 489
2018 364 40 2 8 18 0 20 0 452
2019 375 56 1 8 22 0 26 0 488
2020 337 85 2 10 11 0 27 0 472
2021 357 88 1 11 13 0 24 0 494
2022 351 76 1 10 21 0 28 0 487
2023 360 74 0 5 26 0 29 0 494

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Virtual Academy of Lafourche

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 454 0.0 n/a 37.2
2016 478 1.0 478.0 30.8
2017 489 0.0 n/a 32.9
2018 452 14.0 32.2 49.1
2019 488 0.0 n/a 46.1
2020 472 0.0 n/a 41.3
2021 494 0.0 n/a 50.4
2022 487 0.0 n/a 51.3
2023 494 0.0 n/a 56.7

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 of Lafourche

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 454 0.0 n/a 37.2
2016 478 1.0 478.0 30.8
2017 489 0.0 n/a 32.9
2018 452 14.0 32.2 49.1
2019 488 0.0 n/a 46.1
2020 472 0.0 n/a 41.3
2021 494 0.0 n/a 50.4
2022 487 0.0 n/a 51.3
2023 494 0.0 n/a 56.7

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Virtual Academy of Lafourche

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $4,207
2019 $3,190
2020 $3,137
2021 $3,670
2022 $3,925

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Virtual Academy of Lafourche

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 564th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 364th of 730 Elementary schools
 27.3%
Ranks 336th of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 178th of 465 Middle schools
 36.6%
Ranks 197th of 313 High schoolsRanks 130th of 321 High schools
 22.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virtual Academy of Lafourche)6150
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lafourche Parish)7870
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Virtual Academy of Lafourche)6954
 15%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lafourche Parish)7864
 14%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Virtual Academy of Lafourche)4653
 7%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Lafourche Parish)5548
 7%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virtual Academy of Lafourche)4761
 14%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lafourche Parish)8076
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Virtual Academy of Lafourche)5764
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lafourche Parish)8377
 6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Virtual Academy of Lafourche)3049
 19%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Lafourche Parish)6158
 3%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virtual Academy of Lafourche)4363
 20%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lafourche Parish)6871
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Virtual Academy of Lafourche)5975
 16%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lafourche Parish)8181
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Virtual Academy of Lafourche)4766
 19%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lafourche Parish)6963
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Virtual Academy of Lafourche)5568
 13%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lafourche Parish)8374
 9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Virtual Academy of Lafourche)3655
 19%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Lafourche Parish)6854
 14%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5142
 9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Virtual Academy of Lafourche)5870
 12%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lafourche Parish)6963
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6158
 3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Virtual Academy of Lafourche)7177
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lafourche Parish)8477
 7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Virtual Academy of Lafourche)4153
 12%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Lafourche Parish)6962
 7%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Virtual Academy of Lafourche)4149
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lafourche Parish)7052
 18%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5347
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Virtual Academy of Lafourche)5675
 19%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lafourche Parish)8084
 4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Virtual Academy of Lafourche)4845
 3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Lafourche Parish)7566
 9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6453
 11%
End of Course Algebra I (Virtual Academy of Lafourche)5364
 11%
   End of Course Algebra I (Lafourche Parish)8175
 6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)6764
 3%
End of Course Geometry (Virtual Academy of Lafourche)7264
 8%
   End of Course Geometry (Lafourche Parish)9383
 10%
   End of Course Geometry (Louisiana)6861
 7%
End of Course English II (Virtual Academy of Lafourche)6683
 17%
   End of Course English II (Lafourche Parish)8981
 8%
   End of Course English II (Louisiana)6967
 2%
End of Course U.S. History (Virtual Academy of Lafourche)4751
 4%
   End of Course U.S. History (Lafourche Parish)7866
 12%
   End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)5954
 5%
End of Course English I (Virtual Academy of Lafourche)6075
 15%
   End of Course English I (Lafourche Parish)8378
 5%
   End of Course English I (Louisiana)7167
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students488494
 1.2%
African American5674
 32.1%
American Indian2226
 18.2%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic85
 37.5%
Pacific Islander00
White375360
 4%
Two or More Races2629
 11.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.1%56.7%
 10.6%


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Virtual Academy of Lafourche ranks 307th of 675 Louisiana alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 494 students attended Virtual Academy of Lafourche.

Students at Virtual Academy of Lafourche are 73% White, 15% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% American Indian, 1% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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