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Bulldog Virtual Academy

Summary:

Bulldog Virtual Academy is an alternative public virtual school located in Canton, Ohio, serving grades 3-12 with a total enrollment of 316 students. The school is part of the Canton City School District, which is ranked 637 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bulldog Virtual Academy has seen fluctuations in its four-year graduation rates, ranging from 33.3% in 2021-2022 to 73.7% in 2019-2020. In comparison, the nearby Bio-Med Science Academy STEM School had a 98.6% four-year graduation rate in 2023-2024. Additionally, Bulldog Virtual Academy has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 74.2% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the 19.7% rate at Bio-Med Science Academy STEM School.

Bulldog Virtual Academy's test scores on the Ohio State Tests are consistently lower than the state and Canton City averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 8.3% of Bulldog Virtual Academy's 4th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 38.2% in Canton City and 67.2% statewide. These performance gaps indicate the need for a comprehensive review of the school's curriculum, instructional practices, and support systems to ensure all students have access to a high-quality education.


Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative 3-12

 521 Tuscarawas St W
       Canton, OH  44702-3819

(330) 438-2500

District: Canton City

SchoolDigger Rank:
1532nd of 1,577 Ohio Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  28.3 Help
Number of students:  316

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.7%
African American:
26.3%
Two or more races:
16.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  0% Help


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Compare Details Bulldog Virtual Academy ranks worse than 97.1% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.86. (See more...)
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Compare Details Bulldog Virtual Academy ranks worse than 95.7% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.79. (See more...)
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Compare Details Bulldog Virtual Academy ranks worse than 85.1% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.72. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bulldog Virtual Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bulldog Virtual Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Bulldog Virtual Academy 1532nd of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Bulldog Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:

SchoolDigger ranks Bulldog Virtual Academy 1001st of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Bulldog Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Bulldog Virtual Academy 735th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Bulldog Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

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Canton City:

SchoolDigger ranks Canton City 637th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bulldog Virtual Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Bulldog Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 6.99 1478th 1596 7.4%
2024 3.86 1532nd 1577 2.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bulldog Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 6.04 1359th 1419 4.2%
2023 8.64 1336th 1447 7.7%
2024 3.55 1456th 1484 1.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Bulldog Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 3.38 1458th 1488 2.0%
2023 7.72 1345th 1483 9.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Bulldog Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 5.74 1427th 1518 6.0%
2023 14.13 1259th 1498 16.0%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Bulldog Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 31.11 404th 601 32.8%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Bulldog Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 0.87 1227th 1242 1.2%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Bulldog Virtual Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Bulldog Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 11.01 907th 1048 13.5%
2024 5.79 1001st 1046 4.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bulldog Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 7.50 893rd 947 5.7%
2023 11.69 858th 974 11.9%
2024 5.76 946th 989 4.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Bulldog Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 4.10 895th 925 3.2%
2023 7.30 858th 943 9.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Bulldog Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 5.55 899th 946 5.0%
2023 8.17 866th 963 10.1%
2024 5.19 915th 958 4.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Bulldog Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 1.76 802nd 809 0.9%
2023 3.02 780th 805 3.1%
2024 0.65 794th 795 0.1%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Bulldog Virtual Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at Bulldog Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 8.13 756th 819 7.7%
2011 19.10 710th 818 13.2%
2012 11.51 750th 832 9.9%
2013 12.85 702nd 767 8.5%
2014 12.19 703rd 769 8.6%
2015 2.14 750th 778 3.6%
2016 10.90 710th 784 9.4%
2017 1.98 761st 773 1.6%
2019 1.79 812th 836 2.9%
2022 7.62 748th 836 10.5%
2023 9.78 742nd 867 14.4%
2024 9.72 735th 864 14.9%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Bulldog Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.75 225th 239 5.9%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bulldog Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 2.02 758th 779 2.7%
2022 11.38 683rd 773 11.6%
2023 14.54 682nd 805 15.3%
2024 14.78 689th 822 16.2%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Bulldog Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 0.63 771st 781 1.3%
2022 3.30 746th 794 6.0%
2023 4.99 744th 813 8.5%
2024 7.54 716th 798 10.3%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Bulldog Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 11.29 693rd 808 14.2%
2023 17.97 666th 819 18.7%
2024 10.63 700th 816 14.2%
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Rank History for high school White students at Bulldog Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 2.51 722nd 749 3.6%
2023 0.89 747th 756 1.2%
2024 2.21 727th 754 3.6%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bulldog Virtual Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 103 14 0 1 0 n/a n/a 8 126
2010 97 20 0 4 0 n/a n/a 17 138
2011 81 10 0 6 1 0 13 0 111
2012 66 30 0 5 0 0 13 0 114
2013 77 18 0 4 0 0 17 0 116
2014 79 13 0 5 2 0 22 0 121
2015 65 19 0 21 1 0 17 0 123
2016 40 19 0 14 1 0 15 0 89
2017 40 15 0 6 1 0 12 0 74
2018 35 10 0 0 1 0 9 0 55
2019 32 8 0 1 1 0 10 0 52
2020 28 7 0 11 1 0 12 0 59
2021 24 8 0 14 0 0 8 0 54
2022 211 122 2 36 0 1 81 0 453
2023 157 83 1 21 1 0 53 0 316

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 Bulldog Virtual Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 126 6.5 19.4 0
2010 138 5.0 27.6 0
2011 111 4.0 27.7 0
2012 114 6.0 19.0 0
2013 116 4.0 29.0 0
2014 121 5.5 22.0 0
2015 123 n/a n/a 0
2016 89 4.0 22.2 0
2017 74 4.0 18.5 n/a
2018 55 4.5 12.2 n/a
2019 52 4.0 13.0 n/a
2020 59 5.0 11.8 n/a
2021 54 5.0 10.8 n/a
2022 453 10.2 44.1 n/a
2023 316 11.1 28.3 n/a

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 Bulldog Virtual Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 126 6.5 19.4 0
2010 138 5.0 27.6 0
2011 111 4.0 27.7 0
2012 114 6.0 19.0 0
2013 116 4.0 29.0 0
2014 121 5.5 22.0 0
2015 123 n/a n/a 0
2016 89 4.0 22.2 0
2017 74 4.0 18.5 n/a
2018 55 4.5 12.2 n/a
2019 52 4.0 13.0 n/a
2020 59 5.0 11.8 n/a
2021 54 5.0 10.8 n/a
2022 453 10.2 44.1 n/a
2023 316 11.1 28.3 n/a

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 Bulldog Virtual Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,581
2022 $6,934
2023 $11,937

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bulldog 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 812th of 836 High schoolsRanks 742nd of 867 High schools
 11.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Bulldog Virtual Academy)30.838.9
 8.1%
   End of Course American Government (Canton City)49.232.2
 17%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Bulldog Virtual Academy)23.138.7
 15.6%
   End of Course American History (Canton City)39.834.2
 5.6%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Bulldog Virtual Academy)14.330
 15.7%
   End of Course Biology (Canton City)4027.3
 12.7%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Bulldog Virtual Academy)18.833.3
 14.5%
   End of Course English II (Canton City)35.632.5
 3.1%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Bulldog Virtual Academy)03.6
 3.6%
   End of Course Geometry (Canton City)16.78
 8.7%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students52316
 507.7%
African American883
 937.5%
American Indian11
Asian01
Hispanic121
 2000%
Pacific Islander00
White32157
 390.6%
Two or More Races1053
 430%

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Students at Bulldog Virtual Academy are 50% White, 26% African American, 17% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 316 students attended Bulldog Virtual Academy.

Bulldog Virtual Academy ranks in the bottom 2.9% of Ohio alternative schools.


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