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Okla. Virtual Charter Academy Middle School is a public charter virtual middle school located in Midwest City, Oklahoma, serving grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 904 students. The school faces significant challenges compared to nearby traditional public schools, with consistently lower academic performance, a more racially diverse and economically disadvantaged student population, and fewer resources per student.
Academically, Okla. Virtual Charter Academy Middle School lags far behind the state averages, with only 16% of 6th graders, 13% of 7th graders, and 28% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts and Science in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to state averages of 26%, 21%, and 35% respectively. The school's performance in Mathematics is even lower, with only 3% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better in 2021-2022, compared to the state average of 16%. In comparison, nearby traditional public schools like Choctaw Middle School, Nicoma Park Middle School, and Carl Albert Middle School have significantly higher proficiency rates and overall school rankings.
The racial diversity and socioeconomic status of Okla. Virtual Charter Academy Middle School's student population may be contributing factors to its academic struggles. The school's student body is more racially diverse than nearby traditional public schools, with 44.91% White, 13.16% African American, 17.59% Hispanic, and 7.08% Native American students. Additionally, 72.57% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low-income families. The school's spending per student of $6,784 in the 2018-2019 school year is also lower than the nearby traditional public schools, which may be a factor in the school's academic performance. With a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 26.5 in the 2022-2023 school year, the school may face challenges in providing personalized instruction and support to its students.
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