Burr Oak Virtual Academy

Summary:

Burr Oak Virtual Academy is an alternative public virtual school serving grades K-12 in Burr Oak, Michigan, which is part of the Burr Oak Community School District. The school has seen significant changes in its student racial makeup, with a decrease in White students and an increase in African American and Hispanic students.

Burr Oak Virtual Academy faces significant challenges, with very low four-year graduation rates ranging from 15.2% to 50.0%, much higher than the state average of 81.4%. The school also struggles with high dropout rates, reaching as high as 37.6%, more than four times the state average of 8.7%. Chronic absenteeism is a major issue, with rates as high as 76.9%, more than double the state average of 35.7%. Academically, the school's test scores are significantly below state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with only 16.67% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in M-Step/Science, compared to the state average of 37.5%. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 75% to 80.24%, much higher than the state average of 50.1%.

When compared to nearby schools like Pansophia Academy, Waldron Learning Center, and Pathfinder Educational Center, Burr Oak Virtual Academy stands out as having significantly lower graduation rates, higher dropout rates, and lower test scores. Despite higher spending per student than the state average, the school's challenges in supporting student success suggest a need for more targeted interventions and support systems.

Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12

326 E Eagle St
Burr Oak, MI 49030-5144

(269) 489-2213

District: Burr Oak Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
614^th of 743 Michigan Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,768

Student/teacher ratio: 217.5

Number of students: 318

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.0%

African American:

19.5%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Burr Oak Virtual Academy ranks worse than 82.6% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.16. (See more...)

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

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 (67%), African American (19.5%), Hispanic (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burr Oak Virtual Academy is $12,768.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Burr Oak Virtual Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Burr Oak Virtual Academy 614^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Burr Oak Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Burr Oak Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Burr Oak Community School District 522^nd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Burr Oak Virtual Academy

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Rank History for all students at Burr Oak Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	18.16	614^th	743	17.4%

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Rank History for White students at Burr Oak Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	9.03	597^th	638	6.4%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan 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: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Burr Oak Virtual Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
2018	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	6
2019	10	0	0	1	0	0	0	11
2020	6	0	0	1	0	0	2	9
2021	22	2	0	2	0	0	2	28
2022	102	23	0	21	6	0	15	167
2023	115	28	2	8	7	2	12	174
2024	213	62	1	20	6	2	14	318

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 Burr Oak Virtual Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	2	0.1	20.0	n/a
2018	6	0.1	42.8	n/a
2019	11	0.2	47.8	63.6
2020	9	0.0	100.0	88.9
2021	28	0.1	280.0	75
2022	167	0.0	n/a	80.2
2023	174	0.8	217.5	76.4
2024	318	0.0	n/a	75.5

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 Burr Oak Virtual Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	2	0.1	20.0	n/a
2018	6	0.1	42.8	n/a
2019	11	0.2	47.8	63.6
2020	9	0.0	100.0	88.9
2021	28	0.1	280.0	75
2022	167	0.0	n/a	80.2
2023	174	0.8	217.5	76.4
2024	318	0.0	n/a	75.5

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 Burr Oak Virtual Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$540 (6.0%)	$8,454 (94.0%)	$8,994
2020	$486 (4.4%)	$10,501 (95.6%)	$10,987
2021	$1,057 (5.1%)	$19,829 (94.9%)	$20,886
2022	$596 (5.0%)	$11,250 (95.0%)	$11,846
2023	$748 (5.9%)	$12,020 (94.1%)	$12,768

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Burr Oak Virtual Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	11	174	1481.8%
African American	0	28
American Indian	0	7
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	1	8	700%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	10	115	1050%
Two or More Races	0	12
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.6%	76.4%	12.8%

Schools Near Burr Oak Virtual Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)				M-Step Math (2024)				M-Step Science (2024)			M-Step Social Studies (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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Burr Oak Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	326 E Eagle St	Burr Oak	49030	St. Joseph County	Burr Oak Community School District	No	No	Yes	No	(269) 489-2213	318	0	217.5	75.5%	213 (67.0%)	62 (19.5%)	20 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (4.4%)								(n/a)			31.8										20.0	16.7				$12,768	$748	$12,020
Leonidas School	Public, Alternative	K-12	328 E State St	Colon	49040	St. Joseph County	Colon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 770-5761	28	2	12.1	21.4%	28 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$5,062	$1,093	$3,969
Pathfinder Educational Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	62445 Shimmel Rd	Centreville	49032	St. Joseph County	St. Joseph County Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(269) 467-5409	62	10	6.2	79.0%	47 (75.8%)	2 (3.2%)	7 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (9.7%)								(n/a)
Waldron Learning Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	214 Bishop Ave	Coldwater	49036	Branch County	Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(517) 279-5821	282	12	23.5	62.8%	248 (87.9%)	3 (1.1%)	23 (8.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)								(n/a)
Pansophia Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	52 Abbott Ave	Coldwater	49036	Branch County	Pansophia Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(517) 279-4686	472	26	18.2	90.5%	345 (73.1%)	4 (0.8%)	105 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)								(n/a)	35.5	8.8	12.5	29.3	20.9	36.4	25.0	22.7	20.0	11.4	10.7	38.6	22.2	8.6	15.9	11.1	17.1	$11,906	$2,877	$9,028

Frequently Asked Questions about Burr Oak Virtual Academy

What is the racial makeup of Burr Oak Virtual Academy?

Students at Burr Oak Virtual Academy are 67% White, 19% African American, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What district is Burr Oak Virtual Academy in?

Burr Oak Community School District

Is Burr Oak Virtual Academy a good school?

Burr Oak Virtual Academy ranks in the bottom 17.4% of Michigan alternative schools.

How many students attend Burr Oak Virtual Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 318 students attended Burr Oak Virtual Academy.

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