Riverview Virtual Academy

Summary:

Riverview Virtual Academy is an alternative public virtual school serving grades K-12 in the Riverview Community School District in Riverview, Michigan, with a student population of 152 as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Riverview Virtual Academy has seen steady improvements in key metrics, with its four-year graduation rate increasing from 38.4% in 2018-2019 to 82.2% in 2022-2023, outperforming the state average. The school's dropout rate has also decreased, from a high of 20.0% in 2019-2020 to 3.2% in 2022-2023, lower than the state average. However, the school still faces challenges in academic performance, with test scores in English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies significantly below the Riverview Community School District and state averages. Chronic absenteeism has decreased from a high of 79.6% in 2017-2018 to 14.3% in 2022-2023, but remains higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby virtual schools, such as River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy and Lakeshore Virtual School, Riverview Virtual Academy generally outperforms them in terms of graduation rates and dropout rates. However, the school's relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.95% to 66.45%, suggests that it serves a population with lower socioeconomic status, which may contribute to the lower academic performance compared to the district and state averages.

Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12

13249 Pennsylvania Rd
Riverview, MI 48193-6637

(734) 285-9660

District: Riverview Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
676^th of 897 Michigan Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,022

Student/teacher ratio: 26.2

Number of students: 152

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.0%

Hispanic:

11.8%

African American:

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverview Virtual Academy ranks worse than 75.4% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.56. (See more...)

Compare Details Riverview Virtual Academy ranks worse than 77.4% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Riverview 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 (75%), Hispanic (11.8%), African American (9.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverview Virtual Academy is 26.2. (See more...)

Compare Riverview Virtual Academy employs 5.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverview Virtual Academy is $8,022.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Riverview Virtual Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverview Virtual Academy 676^th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Riverview Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverview Virtual Academy 575^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Riverview Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Riverview Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverview Community School District 362^nd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riverview Virtual Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Riverview Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	23.56	676^th	897	24.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverview Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	32.22	569^th	836	31.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Riverview Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	14.13	629^th	701	10.3%

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

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Rank History for all high school students at Riverview Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.34	482^nd	735	34.4%
2024	23.00	575^th	743	22.6%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverview Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.70	94^th	614	84.7%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Riverview Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.86	506^th	611	17.2%

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Rank History for high school White students at Riverview Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.66	367^th	647	43.3%
2024	8.24	600^th	638	6.0%

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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 Riverview Virtual Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2018	30	4	0	2	0	0	36
2019	46	8	0	4	0	0	58
2020	68	4	0	8	0	0	80
2021	77	6	1	10	0	1	95
2022	176	22	1	29	1	5	234
2023	114	14	3	18	1	2	152

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 Riverview Virtual Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	36	0.0	n/a	58.3
2019	58	1.8	32.2	50
2020	80	2.2	36.0	51.3
2021	95	11.9	7.9	58.9
2022	234	10.7	21.8	63.7
2023	152	5.7	26.2	66.4

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 Riverview Virtual Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	36	0.0	n/a	58.3
2019	58	1.8	32.2	50
2020	80	2.2	36.0	51.3
2021	95	11.9	7.9	58.9
2022	234	10.7	21.8	63.7
2023	152	5.7	26.2	66.4

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 Riverview Virtual Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$290 (3.6%)	$7,725 (96.4%)	$8,015
2020	$324 (4.2%)	$7,373 (95.8%)	$7,697
2021	$2,517 (18.2%)	$11,309 (81.8%)	$13,826
2022	$497 (6.8%)	$6,783 (93.2%)	$7,280
2023	$458 (5.7%)	$7,564 (94.3%)	$8,022

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverview Virtual Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	58	152	162.1%
African American	8	14	75%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	4	18	350%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	46	114	147.8%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50%	66.4%	16.4%

Schools Near Riverview 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)	SAT 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 ()	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	SAT Mathematics 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 6th 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 6th 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
Riverview Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	13249 Pennsylvania Rd	Riverview	48193	Wayne County	Riverview Community School District	No	No	Yes	No	(734) 285-9660	152	6	26.2	66.4%	114 (75.0%)	14 (9.2%)	18 (11.8%)	3 (2.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)								(n/a)	33.3		31.8						28.6							20.0	26.7		20.0	20.0	$8,022	$458	$7,564
Jo Brighton Skills Center	Public, Alternative	4-12	4460 18th St	Wyandotte	48192	Wayne County	Wyandotte School District of the City of	No	No	No	No	(734) 759-6300	155	22	7.0	51.6%	100 (64.5%)	30 (19.4%)	22 (14.2%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)																					$25,371	$3,937	$21,434
Madison School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	4460 18th St	Wyandotte	48192	Wayne County	Wyandotte School District of the City of	No	No	No	No	(734) 759-6400	154	29	5.3	61.7%	98 (63.6%)	27 (17.5%)	25 (16.2%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																					$31,184	$3,892	$27,292
Beacon Day Treatment Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	12601 McCann St	Southgate	48195	Wayne County	Lincoln Park School District of the City of	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(313) 551-2790	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	23.1
The Lincoln Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	891 Goddard St	Wyandotte	48192	Wayne County	Wyandotte School District of the City of	No	No	No	No	(734) 759-5900	142	32	4.4	62.7%	102 (71.8%)	24 (16.9%)	10 (7.0%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)								(n/a)																					$38,208	$1,060	$37,148
Trillium Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	15740 Racho Blvd	Taylor	48180	Wayne County	Trillium Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 374-8222	681	48	14.2	78.6%	290 (42.6%)	264 (38.8%)	81 (11.9%)	20 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	11 (1.6%)	13 (1.9%)								(n/a)	61.1	27.8	47.8	13.0	29.2	41.7	34.8	48.1		33.3	47.9	23.9	38.9	13.5	28.3	48.1	34.8	13.0	18.5	47.8	$11,308	$2,548	$8,760
Special Education Building	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	22650 Sibley Rd	Brownstown	48193	Wayne County	Woodhaven-Brownstown School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 783-3322	0	21	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																					$108,677	$1,494	$107,183
Downriver Digital Academy	Public, Virtual, Magnet, Alternative	K-12	27225 W Outer Dr	Ecorse	48229	Wayne County	Ecorse Public Schools	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	(313) 294-4750	29	0	102.0	82.8%	6 (20.7%)	17 (58.6%)	4 (13.8%)	2 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																					$11,926	$2,512	$9,414
River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	1460 Coolidge Hwy	River Rouge	48218	Wayne County	River Rouge School District of the City of	No	No	No	No	(800) 297-2119	254	3	81.4	81.9%	119 (46.9%)	100 (39.4%)	18 (7.1%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.1%)								(n/a)	39.1		13.8			25.0			18.2								4.0			11.8	$20,579	$1,316	$19,263
Lakeshore Virtual School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	30550 W Jefferson Ave	Gibraltar	48173	Wayne County	Gibraltar School District	No	No	Yes	No	(734) 379-7090	144	3	45.0	61.1%	113 (78.5%)	6 (4.2%)	14 (9.7%)	5 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.2%)								(n/a)	46.2																15.4				$15,145	$571	$14,574

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverview Virtual Academy

What is the racial makeup of Riverview Virtual Academy?

Students at Riverview Virtual Academy are 75% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Riverview Virtual Academy in?

Riverview Community School District

How many students attend Riverview Virtual Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 152 students attended Riverview Virtual Academy.

Is Riverview Virtual Academy a good school?

Riverview Virtual Academy ranks in the bottom 24.6% of Michigan alternative schools.

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