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JCPS Virtual Academy

Summary:

JCPS Virtual Academy is an alternative public virtual school serving grades K-12 in Smithfield, North Carolina, with a student population of 660 and a diverse racial makeup. While part of the Johnston County Public Schools district, which is ranked 90 out of 242 districts in the state, the school faces several key challenges.

JCPS Virtual Academy's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages across various grade levels and subjects, with proficiency rates in Mathematics ranging from 16.7% to 61.5%, compared to 54.3% to 66.3% for the district and 46.9% to 62.7% for the state. Similarly, in Reading, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 35% to 74.1%, compared to 48.4% to 56.1% for the district and 48.7% to 52.8% for the state. Additionally, the school has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 50.15%, compared to the district average of 30.34%.

When compared to nearby schools, JCPS Virtual Academy's performance is generally lower. For example, Choice Plus Academy, another alternative school in the same district, has significantly lower test scores across various subjects and grade levels. In contrast, the charter schools American Leadership Academy - Johnston and Neuse Charter School, which are outside the district, have higher test scores than JCPS Virtual Academy in most areas. These comparisons highlight the need for JCPS Virtual Academy to implement strategies to improve student academic performance and address the unique challenges of virtual learning.


Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12

 1455 Buffalo Rd
       Smithfield, NC  27577

(984) 285-3700

District: Johnston County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1127th of 1,505 North Carolina Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  333

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.3%
African American:
25.5%
Hispanic:
20.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.6% Help


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Compare Details JCPS Virtual Academy ranks worse than 74.9% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.72. (See more...)
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Compare Details JCPS Virtual Academy ranks better than 54.7% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.03. (See more...)
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Compare Details JCPS Virtual Academy ranks worse than 73.8% of high schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.74. (See more...)
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JCPS Virtual Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks JCPS Virtual Academy 1127th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See JCPS Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks JCPS Virtual Academy 359th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See JCPS Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks JCPS Virtual Academy 472nd of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See JCPS Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Johnston County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Johnston County Public Schools 90th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for JCPS Virtual Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at JCPS Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 26.17 1152nd 1514 23.9%
2023 35.85 992nd 1502 34.0%
2024 28.72 1127th 1505 25.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at JCPS Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 22.68 111th 133 16.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at JCPS Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 22.69 1179th 1366 13.7%
2023 26.54 1147th 1437 20.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at JCPS Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 24.60 1175th 1458 19.4%
2023 29.85 1081st 1459 25.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at JCPS Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 32.60 425th 634 33.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at JCPS Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 29.80 1071st 1464 26.8%
2023 46.41 811th 1461 44.5%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at JCPS Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 34.28 633rd 927 31.7%
2023 51.64 416th 933 55.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at JCPS Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 26.62 750th 893 16.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at JCPS Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 22.54 1019th 1194 14.7%
2023 39.43 773rd 1183 34.7%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at JCPS Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 32.71 542nd 786 31.0%
2023 41.88 439th 784 44.0%
2024 53.03 359th 793 54.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at JCPS Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 40.17 412th 689 40.2%
2023 30.77 537th 735 26.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at JCPS Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 25.70 571st 733 22.1%
2023 31.35 513th 731 29.8%
2024 46.19 399th 738 45.9%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at JCPS Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 52.51 140th 449 68.8%
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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at JCPS Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 46.39 319th 450 29.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at JCPS Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 39.01 463rd 748 38.1%
2023 51.17 340th 747 54.5%
2024 76.91 147th 751 80.4%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at JCPS Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 43.95 277th 550 49.6%
2023 50.51 226th 559 59.6%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at JCPS Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.85 320th 541 40.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at JCPS Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 24.77 545th 658 17.2%
2023 36.69 433rd 656 34.0%
2024 60.60 239th 652 63.3%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at JCPS Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 17.26 522nd 621 15.9%
2023 10.73 574th 626 8.3%
2024 26.74 472nd 640 26.3%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at JCPS Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 15.43 507th 544 6.8%
2023 18.37 515th 597 13.7%
2024 38.16 355th 613 42.1%
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Rank History for high school Female students at JCPS Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 13.82 523rd 594 12.0%
2023 7.66 565th 588 3.9%
2024 24.58 462nd 602 23.3%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at JCPS Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 46.24 131st 330 60.3%
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Rank History for high school Male students at JCPS Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 20.99 471st 585 19.5%
2023 15.42 524th 602 13.0%
2024 29.53 434th 607 28.5%
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Rank History for high school African American students at JCPS Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 23.15 354th 430 17.7%
2023 18.39 389th 434 10.4%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at JCPS Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 18.83 388th 436 11.0%
2023 12.36 432nd 449 3.8%
2024 5.90 452nd 454 0.4%
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Rank History for high school White students at JCPS Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 10.53 497th 534 6.9%
2023 5.66 518th 537 3.5%
2024 21.73 460th 553 16.8%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for JCPS Virtual Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2022 662 389 18 283 6 0 102 0 1460
2023 306 158 3 136 1 0 56 0 660
2024 151 85 1 68 0 0 28 0 333

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 JCPS Virtual Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 1460 6.0 243.3 30.3
2023 660 22.5 29.3 50.2
2024 333 21.5 15.4 97.6

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 JCPS Virtual Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 1460 6.0 243.3 30.3
2023 660 22.5 29.3 50.2
2024 333 21.5 15.4 97.6

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.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 333 students attended JCPS Virtual Academy.

JCPS Virtual Academy ranks 1127th of 1505 North Carolina alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at JCPS Virtual Academy are 45% White, 26% African American, 20% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.


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