PCCS Middle Virtual Academy

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PCCS Middle Virtual Academy ranks 290 th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

PCCS Middle Virtual Academy is a public magnet middle school located in Plymouth, Michigan, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 65 students. The school is part of the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools district, which is ranked 100 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

PCCS Middle Virtual Academy has a diverse student population, with 53.85% White, 18.46% African American, 6.15% Hispanic, and 13.85% Asian students. However, the school's academic performance lags behind nearby traditional middle schools like Liberty Middle School and Discovery Middle School. PCCS Middle Virtual Academy has significantly lower test scores, particularly in math and science, with only 28.57% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in M-Step/Science, compared to 55.7% for the district and 38.8% for the state. Additionally, the school has a much higher chronic absenteeism rate of 55.1%, compared to 25.4% at Liberty Middle School and 23.0% at Discovery Middle School.

Despite the higher per-student spending of $18,330 and a lower student-teacher ratio of 9.2 at PCCS Middle Virtual Academy, these resources do not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes. The school's diverse student population and greater socioeconomic needs, as evidenced by the 61.54% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggest that the virtual model may not be the most effective approach for this particular student population. Comparing PCCS Middle Virtual Academy to nearby traditional middle schools, which generally outperform the virtual school on various metrics, raises questions about the effectiveness of the virtual model and the need for the school to re-evaluate its strategies and resource allocation to better support its students.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

454 S Harvey St
Plymouth, MI 48170-1717

(734) 416-4929

District: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
290^th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,330

Student/teacher ratio: 9.2

Number of students: 65

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.8%

African American:

18.5%

Asian:

13.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details PCCS Middle Virtual Academy ranks better than 67.7% of middle schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 6 ranked middle schools in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.29. (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 PCCS Middle Virtual Academy has the smallest middle school student body size in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools District. Student population at PCCS Middle Virtual Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.8%), African American (18.5%), Asian (13.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at PCCS Middle Virtual Academy is 9.2, which is the lowest among 6 middle schools in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools District! (See more...)

Compare PCCS Middle Virtual Academy employs 7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at PCCS Middle Virtual Academy is $18,330, which is the highest among 6 middle schools in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks PCCS Middle Virtual Academy 290^th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See PCCS Middle Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Plymouth-Canton Community Schools 100^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for PCCS Middle Virtual Academy

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Rank History for all students at PCCS Middle Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.69	445^th	883	49.6%
2024	59.29	290^th	897	67.7%

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Rank History for Female students at PCCS Middle Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.90	602^nd	770	21.8%

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Rank History for Male students at PCCS Middle Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.83	283^rd	776	63.5%

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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 PCCS Middle Virtual Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	90	58	43	7	0	1	9	0	208
2023	35	12	9	4	0	0	5	0	65

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 PCCS Middle Virtual Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	208	16.5	12.6	43.3
2023	65	7.0	9.2	61.5

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 PCCS Middle Virtual Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	208	16.5	12.6	43.3
2023	65	7.0	9.2	61.5

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 PCCS Middle Virtual Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2022	$8,838 (63.1%)	$5,178 (36.9%)	$14,016
2023	$1,262 (6.9%)	$17,068 (93.1%)	$18,330

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Schools Near PCCS Middle Virtual Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (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 (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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
PCCS Middle Virtual Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	454 S Harvey St	Plymouth	48170	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(734) 416-4929	65	7	9.2	61.5%	35 (53.8%)	12 (18.5%)	4 (6.2%)	9 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.7%)	59.3	290^th of 897 public middle schools	67.7%		45.7	445^th of 883 public middle schools	49.6%	155	75.0									28.6		35.7	$18,330	$1,262	$17,068
West Middle School	Public	6-8	44401 W Ann Arbor Trl	Plymouth	48170	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 416-7599	675	34	19.9	17.5%	546 (80.9%)	36 (5.3%)	40 (5.9%)	20 (3.0%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (4.0%)	90.7	69^th of 897 public middle schools	92.3%		92.3	54^th of 883 public middle schools	93.9%	15	89.0	60.2		56.7	65.6		48.8	62.4		61.1		39.8	$14,852	$1,335	$13,517
East Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1042 S Mill St	Plymouth	48170	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(734) 416-4955	705	36	19.7	20.3%	374 (53.0%)	58 (8.2%)	17 (2.4%)	225 (31.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (4.1%)	97.5	10^th of 897 public middle schools	98.9%		97.5	15^th of 883 public middle schools	98.3%	5	88.6	64.7		70.5	72.9		71.5	70.8		64.9		62.3	$14,355	$1,069	$13,286
Pioneer Middle School	Public	6-8	46081 Ann Arbor Rd W	Plymouth	48170	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 416-2770	828	43	19.0	15.7%	561 (67.8%)	71 (8.6%)	45 (5.4%)	111 (13.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	36 (4.3%)	92.6	55^th of 897 public middle schools	93.9%		91.3	63^rd of 883 public middle schools	92.9%	8	86.9	51.2		57.5	60.9		60.4	60.2		59.1		54.5	$14,019	$953	$13,066
Meads Mill Middle School	Public	6-8	16700 Franklin Rd	Northville	48168	Wayne County	Northville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 344-3700	671	38	17.4	8.6%	426 (63.5%)	21 (3.1%)	40 (6.0%)	163 (24.3%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.4%)	96.2	25^th of 897 public middle schools	97.2%		97.9	12^th of 883 public middle schools	98.6%	13	84.2	70.2		70.2	73.4		75.3	72.5		67.5		48.2	$15,733	$1,236	$14,497
Discovery Middle School	Public	6-8	45083 Hanford Rd	Canton	48187	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 416-2880	714	39	18.3	34.7%	419 (58.7%)	122 (17.1%)	49 (6.9%)	77 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.6%)	67.1	227^th of 897 public middle schools	74.7%		72.2	195^th of 883 public middle schools	77.9%	32	78.5	44.5		45.7	51.9		27.7	39.8		35.4		31.7	$14,879	$1,467	$13,411
Johnson Upper Elementary School	Public	4-6	8400 N Hix Rd	Westland	48185	Wayne County	Livonia Public Schools School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 744-2740	443	31	14.3	43.6%	301 (67.9%)	71 (16.0%)	28 (6.3%)	21 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.0%)								(n/a)			42.2	59.4		33.3	41.5		37.7		18.2		$18,871	$1,956	$16,915
Holmes Middle School	Public	7-8	16200 Newburgh Rd	Livonia	48154	Wayne County	Livonia Public Schools School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 744-2675	656	34	19.2	25.3%	524 (79.9%)	37 (5.6%)	38 (5.8%)	25 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.6%)	88.4	82^nd of 897 public middle schools	90.9%		87.8	90^th of 883 public middle schools	89.8%	8	77.3	46.3			60.5			55.8		59.7		47.2	$15,429	$1,194	$14,235
Liberty Middle School	Public	6-8	46250 Cherry Hill Rd	Canton	48187	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 416-7600	844	41	20.5	23.9%	471 (55.8%)	157 (18.6%)	40 (4.7%)	130 (15.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.1%)	83.7	105^th of 897 public middle schools	88.3%		86.8	97^th of 883 public middle schools	89.0%	8	82.7	55.5		41.2	56.0		38.5	48.7		59.6		47.1	$14,055	$1,792	$12,262
Hillside Middle School	Public	6-8	775 N Center St	Northville	48167	Wayne County	Northville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 344-3600	1,022	53	19.4	4.7%	693 (67.8%)	25 (2.4%)	35 (3.4%)	235 (23.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.2%)	97.4	13^th of 897 public middle schools	98.6%		98	11^th of 883 public middle schools	98.8%	2	92.7	69.9		68.5	75.4		73.0	77.2		67.4		51.3	$14,927	$955	$13,971

Frequently Asked Questions about PCCS Middle Virtual Academy

How many students attend PCCS Middle Virtual Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 65 students attended PCCS Middle Virtual Academy.

What is the racial makeup of PCCS Middle Virtual Academy?

Students at PCCS Middle Virtual Academy are 54% White, 18% African American, 14% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

Is PCCS Middle Virtual Academy a good school?

PCCS Middle Virtual Academy ranks 290^th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is PCCS Middle Virtual Academy in?

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools

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