Brockton Virtual Learning Academy is an alternative public virtual school serving grades 2-12 in Brockton, MA, a district ranked 325 out of 351 in the state and with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a student population of 173, with a diverse racial makeup.
Academically, Brockton Virtual Learning Academy appears to be struggling. The school had a 90.0% four-year graduation rate in 2022-2023, higher than the Brockton district average of 37.91%, but also a concerning 10.0% dropout rate. Its MCAS proficiency rates are generally lower than the Brockton district and Massachusetts state averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 21.57% proficiency in ELA and 12% proficiency in math, compared to 20.81% and 19.51% for Brockton, and 39.17% and 40.91% for the state.
Interestingly, Brockton Virtual Learning Academy's performance is generally lower than the nearby alternative schools, such as MATCH Charter Public School, Horace Mann School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, and Melvin H. King South End Academy, which have higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and better test scores. The lack of spending per student data makes it difficult to assess the school's resource allocation and its potential impact on student outcomes.
Students at Brockton Virtual Learning Academy are 51% African American, 17% Hispanic, 16% White, 10% Two or more races, 3% Asian.
In the 2022-23 school year, 173 students attended Brockton Virtual Learning Academy.
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Brockton Virtual Learning Academy ranks in the bottom 18.3% of Massachusetts alternative schools.