Virtual Learning Academy (H)

Summary:

Virtual Learning Academy (H) is a public charter high school located in Exeter, New Hampshire, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 442. The school is part of the Virtual Learning Academy Charter School District, which is ranked 16th out of 163 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Virtual Learning Academy (H) consistently ranks among the top high schools in New Hampshire, ranking 3rd out of 85 schools in 2022-2023 and 6th out of 87 schools in 2023-2024. The school's proficiency rates in core subjects like Mathematics, Reading, and Science are significantly higher than the state averages, with 84% of students proficient or better in Reading compared to the state average of 53%. Virtual Learning Academy (H) also outperforms the state and its own district in SAT scores, with 84% of students proficient or better in Reading and 42% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 63% and 30%, respectively.

The student population at Virtual Learning Academy (H) is predominantly White, with 86.43% of students identifying as such in the 2022-2023 school year, which is different from the more diverse student populations at some nearby schools like Portsmouth High School. Additionally, Virtual Learning Academy (H) has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 7.01% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than the rates at some nearby schools like Epping High School (16.18%) and Newmarket Junior-Senior High School (16.3%), indicating a potentially higher socioeconomic status of the student population. The school also has an extremely low student-teacher ratio of 3.8 in the 2022-2023 school year, suggesting a highly personalized learning environment for its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Virtual 9-12

30 Linden St.
Exeter, NH 03833-2622

(603) 778-2500

District: Virtual Learning Academy Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
6^th of 87 New Hampshire High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 3.8

Number of students: 442

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.4%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Virtual Learning Academy (H) ranks better than 93.1% of high schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.04. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.4%), Hispanic (5.7%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Virtual Learning Academy (H) is 3.8. (See more...)

Compare Virtual Learning Academy (H) employs 113.5 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Virtual Learning Academy (H):

SchoolDigger ranks Virtual Learning Academy (H) 6^th of 87 New Hampshire public high schools. (See Virtual Learning Academy (H) in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Virtual Learning Academy Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Virtual Learning Academy Charter School 16^th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Virtual Learning Academy (H)

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Rank History for all students at Virtual Learning Academy (H)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2012	83.38	10^th	83	88.0%
2013	40.66	58^th	83	30.1%
2014	43.88	53^rd	85	37.6%
2019	82.83	10^th	71	85.9%
2021	92.42	5^th	84	94.0%
2022	88.44	10^th	85	88.2%
2023	95.04	3^rd	85	96.5%
2024	91.04	6^th	87	93.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Virtual Learning Academy (H)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2022	74.54	16^th	79	79.7%
2023	85.82	7^th	78	91.0%
2024	93.33	4^th	81	95.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Virtual Learning Academy (H)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	99.15	2^nd	78	97.4%
2024	79.53	14^th	82	82.9%

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Rank History for White students at Virtual Learning Academy (H)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2019	84.10	7^th	66	89.4%
2021	92.07	3^rd	67	95.5%
2022	84.44	12^th	85	85.9%
2023	94.78	3^rd	83	96.4%
2024	90.98	5^th	87	94.3%

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Data source: test scores: New Hampshire 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: New Hampshire Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Virtual Learning Academy (H)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2009	29	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	30
2010	36	0	0	2	0	0	0	38
2011	38	1	0	2	0	0	0	41
2012	59	1	0	2	1	0	0	63
2013	66	1	0	0	0	0	2	69
2014	100	1	1	0	0	0	0	102
2015	141	2	2	3	0	0	4	152
2016	136	1	2	6	1	0	5	151
2017	164	2	2	6	0	0	8	182
2018	193	3	4	8	0	0	6	214
2019	232	2	1	6	0	0	6	247
2020	276	2	4	6	1	0	9	298
2021	340	2	8	17	1	0	10	378
2022	337	1	11	13	1	0	12	375
2023	382	1	13	25	1	1	19	442

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 Virtual Learning Academy (H)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2009	30	20.4	1.5	0
2010	38	n/a	n/a	0
2011	41	n/a	n/a	0
2012	63	44.0	1.4	0
2013	69	46.3	1.4	0
2014	102	53.1	1.9	0
2015	152	52.0	2.9	11.2
2016	151	70.0	2.1	4
2017	182	73.0	2.4	9.9
2018	214	66.6	3.2	8.4
2019	247	66.3	3.7	8.5
2020	298	78.9	3.7	10.1
2021	378	0.0	n/a	6.3
2022	375	n/a	n/a	8.3
2023	442	113.5	3.8	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 Virtual Learning Academy (H)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2009	30	20.4	1.5	0
2010	38	n/a	n/a	0
2011	41	n/a	n/a	0
2012	63	44.0	1.4	0
2013	69	46.3	1.4	0
2014	102	53.1	1.9	0
2015	152	52.0	2.9	11.2
2016	151	70.0	2.1	4
2017	182	73.0	2.4	9.9
2018	214	66.6	3.2	8.4
2019	247	66.3	3.7	8.5
2020	298	78.9	3.7	10.1
2021	378	0.0	n/a	6.3
2022	375	n/a	n/a	8.3
2023	442	113.5	3.8	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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Virtual Learning Academy (H)

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 10^th of 71 High schools	Ranks 3^rd of 85 High schools	10.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Science (Virtual Learning Academy (H))	63	86	23%
11th Grade Science (Virtual Learning Academy Charter School)	59	83	24%
11th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	41	41
11th Grade Mathematics (Virtual Learning Academy (H))	44	57	13%
11th Grade Mathematics (Virtual Learning Academy Charter School)	47	54	7%
11th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	42	35	7%
11th Grade Reading (Virtual Learning Academy (H))	94	81	13%
11th Grade Reading (Virtual Learning Academy Charter School)	89	77	12%
11th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	63	59	4%
All Grades Mathematics (Virtual Learning Academy (H))	44	57	13%
All Grades Mathematics (Virtual Learning Academy Charter School)	54	54
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Virtual Learning Academy (H))	94	81	13%
All Grades Reading (Virtual Learning Academy Charter School)	81	79	2%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Virtual Learning Academy (H))	63	86	23%
All Grades Science (Virtual Learning Academy Charter School)	54	73	19%
All Grades Science (New Hampshire)	40	37	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	247	442	78.9%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	13	1200%
Hispanic	6	25	316.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	232	382	64.7%
Two or More Races	6	19	216.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	8.5%	7%	1.5%

Schools Near Virtual Learning Academy (H)

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading (2024)	NH SAS Mathematics (2024)	NH SAS Reading (2024)	NH SAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT Reading 11th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 11th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Great Bay Charter School (H)	Public, Charter	9-12	30 Linden St.	Exeter	03833	Rockingham County	Great Bay Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 519-9003	103	9	11.3	25.2%	90 (87.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.8%)	17	77^th of 87 public high schools	11.5%		13.7	73^rd of 85 public high schools	14.1%	4	0.0	42.0	0.0	42.0	35.0	35.0
Virtual Learning Academy (H)	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	30 Linden St.	Exeter	03833	Rockingham County	Virtual Learning Academy Charter School	Yes	No	Yes	No	(603) 778-2500	442	114	3.8	7.0%	382 (86.4%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.7%)	13 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.3%)	91	6^th of 87 public high schools	93.1%		95	3^rd of 85 public high schools	96.5%	3	42.0	84.0	42.0	84.0	81.0	81.0
Coastal Waters Chartered Public School (H)	Public, Charter	9-12	2 Holland Way	Exeter	03833	Rockingham County	Coastal Waters Chartered Public School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 316-6951	19	6	3.4	15.8%	18 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Exeter High School	Public	9-12	1 Blue Hawk Dr.	Exeter	03833	Rockingham County	Exeter Region Cooperative School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 775-8400	1,447	104	13.9	6.2%	1,345 (93.0%)	20 (1.4%)	2 (0.1%)	66 (4.6%)	7 (0.5%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	79.1	15^th of 87 public high schools	82.8%		86.2	13^th of 85 public high schools	84.7%	2	43.0	79.0	43.0	79.0	47.0	47.0	$19,185
Newmarket Junior-Senior High School	Public	9-12	213 S. Main St.	Newmarket	03857	Rockingham County	Newmarket School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 659-3271	270	28	9.6	16.3%	215 (79.6%)	2 (0.7%)	17 (6.3%)	14 (5.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (7.4%)	65.4	25^th of 87 public high schools	71.3%		68.4	23^rd of 85 public high schools	72.9%	2	27.0	65.0	27.0	65.0	60.0	60.0	$17,720
Winnacunnet High School	Public	9-12	1 Alumni Dr.	Hampton	03842	Rockingham County	Winnacunnet Cooperative School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 926-3395	1,063	99	10.7	16.7%	1,015 (95.5%)	6 (0.6%)	29 (2.7%)	10 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	62.9	27^th of 87 public high schools	69.0%		70.5	22^nd of 85 public high schools	74.1%	5	36.0	65.0	36.0	65.0	44.0	44.0	$22,412
Sanborn Regional High School	Public	9-12	17 Danville Rd.	Kingston	03848	Rockingham County	Sanborn Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 642-3341	527	45	11.6	4.9%	470 (89.2%)	7 (1.3%)	37 (7.0%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	26.2	66^th of 87 public high schools	24.1%		23.6	66^th of 85 public high schools	22.4%		15.0	56.0	15.0	56.0	27.0	27.0	$19,057
Epping High School	Public	9-12	21 Academy St.	Epping	03042	Rockingham County	Epping School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 679-5472	241	23	10.7	16.2%	217 (90.0%)	2 (0.8%)	12 (5.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	25	69^th of 87 public high schools	20.7%		34.4	55^th of 85 public high schools	35.3%	14	22.0	53.0	22.0	53.0	21.0	21.0	$21,864
Portsmouth High School	Public	9-12	50 Andrew Jarvis Dr.	Portsmouth	03801	Rockingham County	Portsmouth School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 436-7100	1,032	88	11.7	10.9%	843 (81.7%)	12 (1.2%)	50 (4.8%)	47 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (7.7%)	92.1	4^th of 87 public high schools	95.4%		86.2	12^th of 85 public high schools	85.9%	8	59.0	79.0	59.0	79.0	60.0	60.0	$19,004
Oyster River High School	Public	9-12	55 Coe Dr.	Durham	03824	Strafford County	Oyster River Coop School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 868-2375	844	67	12.5	7.7%	730 (86.5%)	5 (0.6%)	16 (1.9%)	49 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.1%)	91.9	5^th of 87 public high schools	94.3%		87.9	9^th of 85 public high schools	89.4%	4	53.0	80.0	53.0	80.0	62.0	62.0	$19,567

Frequently Asked Questions about Virtual Learning Academy (H)

Is Virtual Learning Academy (H) a good school?

Yes. Virtual Learning Academy (H) ranks in the top 6.9% of New Hampshire high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Virtual Learning Academy (H)?

Students at Virtual Learning Academy (H) are 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Virtual Learning Academy (H) in?

Virtual Learning Academy Charter School

How many students attend Virtual Learning Academy (H)?

In the 2022-23 school year, 442 students attended Virtual Learning Academy (H).

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