Tecumseh Virtual Academy

Summary:

Tecumseh Virtual Academy is an alternative public virtual school serving grades PK-12 in Tecumseh, Michigan, with a relatively small student population of 60 students. While part of the Tecumseh Public Schools district, which is ranked 216 out of 606 districts in the state, the school has some notable differences compared to nearby schools.

Tecumseh Virtual Academy has a significantly higher percentage of white students (81.67%) compared to the more diverse student populations of surrounding schools. However, the school has struggled with low academic performance, including fluctuating four-year graduation rates ranging from 19.2% to 77.5% over the past five years, much lower than the 82.3% rate at Britton Deerfield Schools Britton Building. Additionally, Tecumseh Virtual Academy has experienced high dropout rates, ranging from 12.8% to 46.1%, and chronic absenteeism rates from 16% to 57.6%, both significantly higher than the nearby Britton Deerfield Schools Britton Building.

Despite the higher spending per student at Tecumseh Virtual Academy, which has increased from $3,262 in 2019-2020 to $10,129 in 2022-2023, the school's academic performance, as measured by test scores, remains lower than the surrounding schools and the state averages. This suggests that the school may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and explore ways to optimize its spending to better support student success and address the challenges it faces in areas such as graduation rates, dropout rates, and chronic absenteeism.

Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative PK, KG-12

760 Brown St
Tecumseh, MI 49286-1006

(517) 423-6008

District: Tecumseh Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,129

Student/teacher ratio: 7.6

Number of students: 60

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.7%

Hispanic:

13.3%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tecumseh Virtual Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.51. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Tecumseh 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 (81.7%), Hispanic (13.3%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tecumseh Virtual Academy is 7.6. (See more...)

Compare Tecumseh Virtual Academy employs 7.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tecumseh Virtual Academy is $10,129.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Tecumseh Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Tecumseh Public Schools 167^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tecumseh Virtual Academy

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Rank History for all students at Tecumseh Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2015	14.93	700^th	832	15.9%
2017	18.68	593^rd	835	29.0%
2019	10.72	590^th	666	11.4%
2023	39.51	437^th	735	40.5%

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Rank History for White students at Tecumseh Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	5.04	558^th	582	4.1%
2023	15.11	572^nd	647	11.6%

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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 Tecumseh Virtual Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	41	0	0	4	2	1	48
2015	53	1	0	4	1	0	59
2016	47	3	0	5	0	2	57
2017	98	0	0	14	2	0	114
2018	40	1	0	2	0	0	43
2019	110	3	0	6	0	4	123
2020	118	3	0	13	1	2	137
2021	112	1	0	11	1	4	129
2022	56	2	1	13	0	5	77
2023	49	1	0	8	0	2	60

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 Tecumseh Virtual Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	48	2.0	24.0	47.9
2015	59	2.0	29.5	30.5
2016	57	2.0	28.5	52.6
2017	114	2.0	57.0	48.2
2018	43	1.0	43.0	44.2
2019	123	1.0	123.0	52.8
2020	137	1.0	137.0	52.6
2021	129	3.0	43.0	51.2
2022	77	1.0	77.0	40.3
2023	60	7.8	7.6	46.7

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 Tecumseh Virtual Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	48	2.0	24.0	47.9
2015	59	2.0	29.5	30.5
2016	57	2.0	28.5	52.6
2017	114	2.0	57.0	48.2
2018	43	1.0	43.0	44.2
2019	123	1.0	123.0	52.8
2020	137	1.0	137.0	52.6
2021	129	3.0	43.0	51.2
2022	77	1.0	77.0	40.3
2023	60	7.8	7.6	46.7

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 Tecumseh Virtual Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$384 (9.9%)	$3,503 (90.1%)	$3,887
2020	$538 (16.5%)	$2,724 (83.5%)	$3,262
2021	$567 (10.7%)	$4,735 (89.3%)	$5,302
2022	$515 (5.4%)	$8,994 (94.6%)	$9,509
2023	$1,538 (15.2%)	$8,590 (84.8%)	$10,129

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tecumseh 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.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 590^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 437^th of 735 High schools	29.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Tecumseh Virtual Academy)	12.2	28.6	16.4%
11th Grade Social Studies (Tecumseh Public Schools)	45.8	33.9	11.9%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	123	60	51.2%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	8	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	110	49	55.5%
Two or More Races	4	2	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.8%	46.7%	6.2%

Schools Near Tecumseh Virtual Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				PSAT English Language Arts (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	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 6th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tecumseh Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	PK, KG-12	760 Brown St	Tecumseh	49286	Lenawee County	Tecumseh Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(517) 423-6008	60	8	7.6	46.7%	49 (81.7%)	1 (1.7%)	8 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)								(n/a)												$10,129	$1,539	$8,590
Milton C Porter Educational Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2946 Sutton Rd	Adrian	49221	Lenawee County	Lenawee Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(517) 263-8931	104	39	2.6	55.8%	89 (85.6%)	1 (1.0%)	8 (7.7%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)								(n/a)
Britton Deerfield SchoolsBritton Building	Public, Alternative	K-12	201 College Ave	Britton	49229	Lenawee County	Britton Deerfield Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 451-4581	237	15	15.4	52.3%	224 (94.5%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.2%)								(n/a)		31.0	42.3			34.6				16.7	42.9	$16,695	$1,956	$14,739
Maurice Spear Campus	Public, Alternative	4-12	2910 Airport Rd	Adrian	49221	Lenawee County	Lenawee Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(517) 263-5021	26	3	8.6	88.5%	18 (69.2%)	3 (11.5%)	4 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Multicultural Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-10	5550 Platt Rd	Ann Arbor	48108	Washtenaw County	Multicultural Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 677-0732	191	15	13.0	76.4%	104 (54.5%)	23 (12.0%)	24 (12.6%)	38 (19.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)								(n/a)	16.0		19.1	12.5	10.3	19.2	14.3	17.2	32.1			$12,363	$3,851	$8,511
Progress Park	Public, Alternative	K-12	3890 Research Park Dr	Ann Arbor	48108	Washtenaw County	Washtenaw Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-3340	26	7	3.8	73.1%	18 (69.2%)	2 (7.7%)	1 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (19.2%)								(n/a)
High Point School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1735 S Wagner Rd	Ann Arbor	48103	Washtenaw County	Washtenaw Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-8111	46	12	3.8	52.2%	31 (67.4%)	8 (17.4%)	3 (6.5%)	2 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)								(n/a)
LocalBased SpecEd Programs	Public, Alternative	K-12	1735 S Wagner Rd	Ann Arbor	48103	Washtenaw County	Washtenaw Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-8100	15	3	5.7	46.7%	10 (66.7%)	2 (13.3%)	2 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.7%)								(n/a)
Washtenaw Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1735 S Wagner Rd	Ann Arbor	48103	Washtenaw County	Washtenaw Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-8100	6	5	1.2		3 (50.0%)	3 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Tecumseh Virtual Academy

What district is Tecumseh Virtual Academy in?

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What is the racial makeup of Tecumseh Virtual Academy?

Students at Tecumseh Virtual Academy are 82% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Tecumseh Virtual Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 60 students attended Tecumseh Virtual Academy.

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