AACPS Virtual Academy

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AACPS Virtual Academy ranks 444 th of 859 Maryland alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

AACPS Virtual Academy is an alternative public virtual school serving grades 3-12 in Arnold, Maryland, which is part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, ranked 10th out of 25 school districts in the state.

While AACPS Virtual Academy provides a virtual learning option, its academic performance lags behind both the district and state averages, particularly in Mathematics. The school's proficiency rates on the MCAP assessments range from 9.1% to 23.1% in Math and 34.7% to 69.2% in English Language Arts, compared to 27.6% and 53.9% for the district, respectively. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 50.84%, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. However, the school does have a low student-teacher ratio of 10.8 students per teacher, which may indicate a more personalized learning environment.

When comparing AACPS Virtual Academy to nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge. Chesapeake Science Point, a public charter school, consistently outperforms the virtual school and the district/state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency rates. This suggests that the virtual school model may not be as effective as a traditional in-person setting for some students. Additionally, the other nearby alternative schools, such as Central Special School, Marley Glen School, and Ruth Parker Eason School, serve specialized populations of students with disabilities or other unique needs, and have significantly higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratios, indicating a more resource-intensive approach to supporting their students.

Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative 3-12

241 Peninsula Farm Road
Arnold, MD 21012

(410) 544-1082

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
444^th of 859 Maryland Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,330

Student/teacher ratio: 9.9

Number of students: 427

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.2%

African American:

36.3%

Hispanic:

10.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details AACPS Virtual Academy ranks worse than 51.7% of elementary schools in Maryland. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.02. (See more...)

Compare Details AACPS Virtual Academy ranks better than 56.4% of middle schools in Maryland. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.03. (See more...)

Compare Details AACPS Virtual Academy ranks worse than 63% of high schools in Maryland. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.22. (See more...)

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (37.2%), African American (36.3%), Hispanic (10.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at AACPS Virtual Academy is 9.9. 4 alternative schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare AACPS Virtual Academy employs 43 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at AACPS Virtual Academy is $16,330, which is the lowest among 6 alternative schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks AACPS Virtual Academy 143^rd of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See AACPS Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks AACPS Virtual Academy 92^nd of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See AACPS Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

Anne Arundel County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Anne Arundel County Public Schools 10^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for AACPS Virtual Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2022	36.82	518^th	862	39.9%
2023	29.12	555^th	855	35.1%
2024	42.02	444^th	859	48.3%

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

Rank History for AACPS Virtual Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2022	36.79	208^th	333	37.5%
2023	33.01	194^th	322	39.8%
2024	46.03	143^rd	328	56.4%

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

Rank History for AACPS Virtual Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2022	46.82	81^st	225	64.0%
2023	37.66	90^th	127	29.1%
2024	38.22	92^nd	146	37.0%

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

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for AACPS Virtual Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2022	168	241	22	72	2	3	54	562
2023	160	208	12	61	0	2	35	478
2024	159	155	21	46	1	2	43	427

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 AACPS Virtual Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	562	40.5	13.8	54.1
2023	478	44.0	10.8	50.8
2024	427	43.0	9.9	13.6

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 AACPS Virtual Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	562	40.5	13.8	54.1
2023	478	44.0	10.8	50.8
2024	427	43.0	9.9	13.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for AACPS Virtual Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2022	$1,014 (7.8%)	$11,955 (92.2%)	$12,969
2023	$10,977 (67.2%)	$5,353 (32.8%)	$16,330

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Schools Near AACPS Virtual Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				MCAP Mathematics (2024)							MCAP English Language Arts (2024)								MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Algebra II (2024)	MCAP Geometry (2024)	MCAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
AACPS Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	3-12	241 Peninsula Farm Road	Arnold	21012	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(410) 544-1082	427	43	9.9	13.6%	159 (37.2%)	155 (36.3%)	46 (10.8%)	21 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	43 (10.1%)								(n/a)	23.1	19.2	21.9		14.9	9.1	14.2	69.2	50.0	37.5	34.7	37.3	53.0	58.7	46.2	16.9			31.3	32.8	$16,330	$10,977	$5,353
Phoenix Academy	Public, Alternative	2-12	1411 Cedar Park Road	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-1650	216	26	8.2	71.3%	65 (30.1%)	111 (51.4%)	26 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)								(n/a)																					$36,615	$4,479	$32,136
Marley Glen School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	200 Scott Ave	Glen Burnie	21060	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 572-0080	116	21	5.4	60.3%	56 (48.3%)	31 (26.7%)	19 (16.4%)	4 (3.4%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.3%)								(n/a)																					$71,925	$13,992	$57,934
Ruth Parker Eason School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	648 Old Mill Rd	Millersville	21108	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-3815	150	26	5.8	60.0%	53 (35.3%)	60 (40.0%)	16 (10.7%)	11 (7.3%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.3%)								(n/a)																					$58,904	$8,680	$50,224
Central Special School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	140 Stepney Ln	Edgewater	21037	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 956-5885	127	21	6.0	59.1%	59 (46.5%)	24 (18.9%)	27 (21.3%)	6 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	10 (7.9%)								(n/a)																					$58,809	$9,439	$49,370
Chesapeake Science Point	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	7321 Parkway Drive South	Hanover	21076	Howard County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(443) 757-5277	889	59	15.1	22.7%	207 (23.3%)	427 (48.0%)	75 (8.4%)	107 (12.0%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (7.5%)								(n/a)	46.0	43.1	65.3	45.1	40.0	21.4	45.8	60.0	70.6	73.5	75.6	86.3	86.4	80.9	77.7	75.6	27.3	34.6	65.3	54.3	$16,956	$1,142	$15,814
Battle Monument School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	7801 E Collingham Dr	Baltimore	21222	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-7000	60	29	2.0	58.3%	22 (36.7%)	26 (43.3%)	5 (8.3%)	4 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.0%)								(n/a)
C. Elizabeth Rieg	Public, Alternative	K-12	15542 Peach Walker Dr	Mitchellville	20716	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 390-0200	142	22	6.4	69.7%	13 (9.2%)	104 (73.2%)	18 (12.7%)	3 (2.1%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)																					$43,689	$4,838	$38,851
Maiden Choice School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	4901 Shelbourne Rd	Baltimore	21227	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-1431	120	24	4.9	57.5%	27 (22.5%)	64 (53.3%)	10 (8.3%)	17 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)								(n/a)																					$72,523	$14,552	$57,970
Guilford Park High	Public, Alternative	9-10	8500 Ridgelys Run Rd	Jessup	20794	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 313-7430	779	57	13.7	27.3%	154 (19.8%)	274 (35.2%)	189 (24.3%)	107 (13.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	49 (6.3%)								(n/a)							14.8							62.1	62.1		37.7

Frequently Asked Questions about AACPS Virtual Academy

How many students attend AACPS Virtual Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 427 students attended AACPS Virtual Academy.

Is AACPS Virtual Academy a good school?

AACPS Virtual Academy ranks 444^th of 859 Maryland alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of AACPS Virtual Academy?

Students at AACPS Virtual Academy are 37% White, 36% African American, 11% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What district is AACPS Virtual Academy in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

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