Cheatham County Virtual School

Summary:

Cheatham County Virtual School is a small public virtual high school serving grades 9-12 in Ashland City, Tennessee, part of the Cheatham County school district.

While the school has seen a dramatic shift in its racial makeup, with the student body becoming 100% White in the 2022-2023 school year, its academic performance is concerning. Cheatham County Virtual School significantly underperforms compared to the Cheatham County district and the state of Tennessee on standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from just 12.5% to 28.6% across various subject areas. This places the school in the bottom 10% of high schools in Tennessee, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.8 to 9.5 over the past two years, suggests the virtual learning environment may present unique challenges that the school has not been able to overcome effectively.

Compared to nearby traditional high schools like Harpeth High School, Sycamore High School, and Cheatham County Central, Cheatham County Virtual School is clearly struggling to provide a high-quality educational experience for its students. The data suggests the virtual learning model may not be effectively supporting student academic achievement, and further investigation into the school's instructional practices and support systems could provide insights into how to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Virtual 9-12

104 Elizabeth ST
Ashland City, TN 37015

(615) 746-1424

District: Cheatham County

SchoolDigger Rank:
356^th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $2,148

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 38

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.7%

African American:

2.6%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cheatham County Virtual School ranks worse than 90.8% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Cheatham County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.62. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cheatham County Virtual School 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 Cheatham County Virtual School has the smallest high school student body size in the Cheatham County School District. Racial makeup is: White (94.7%), African American (2.6%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cheatham County Virtual School is 15.2, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Cheatham County School District! (See more...)

Compare Cheatham County Virtual School employs 2.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cheatham County Virtual School is $2,148, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Cheatham County School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cheatham County Virtual School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cheatham County Virtual School 356^th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Cheatham County Virtual School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Cheatham County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cheatham County 65^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cheatham County Virtual School

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Rank History for all students at Cheatham County Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	11.62	356^th	392	9.2%

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Rank History for White students at Cheatham County Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	5.88	323^rd	326	0.9%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cheatham County Virtual School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2022	13	0	4	1	1	19
2023	17	0	0	0	0	17
2024	36	1	0	0	1	38

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 Cheatham County Virtual School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	19	2.0	9.5	n/a
2023	17	2.5	6.8	n/a
2024	38	2.5	15.2	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 Cheatham County Virtual School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	19	2.0	9.5	n/a
2023	17	2.5	6.8	n/a
2024	38	2.5	15.2	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 Cheatham County Virtual School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2022	$2,441 (43.4%)	$3,178 (56.6%)	$5,618
2023	$284 (13.2%)	$1,863 (86.7%)	$2,148

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Schools Near Cheatham County Virtual School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Algebra I (2024)		TNReady Biology I (2024)				TNReady Integrated Math I (2024)		TNReady Integrated Math II (2024)			TNReady Integrated Math III (2024)			TNReady US History (2024)		TNReady English I (2024)		TNReady English II (2024)		TNReady Geometry (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 (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	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 12th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math I 9th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math II 9th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math II 10th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math II All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math III 10th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math III 11th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math III All Grades	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cheatham County Virtual School	Public, Virtual	9-12	104 Elizabeth ST	Ashland City	37015	Cheatham County	Cheatham County	No	No	Yes	No	(615) 746-1424	38	3	15.2		36 (94.7%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	11.6	356^th of 392 public high schools	9.2%					(n/a)				15.4		14.3									12.5	12.5			28.6	28.6		7.7	5.6	$2,148	$284	$1,863
Cheatham County Central	Public	9-12	1 Cub CIR	Ashland City	37015	Cheatham County	Cheatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 792-5641	553	34	16.1		422 (76.3%)	33 (6.0%)	62 (11.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	28 (5.1%)	40.2	222^nd of 392 public high schools	43.4%		38.8	224^th of 384 public high schools	41.7%	2	6.9	6.2	85.0	36.0		43.0						42.9	6.6	13.3	39.8	40.4	30.5	29.1	46.0	46.0	94.7	23.2	30.8	$9,558	$955	$7,943
Sycamore High School	Public	9-12	1021 Old Clarksville PIKE	Pleasant View	37146	Cheatham County	Cheatham County	No	No	No	No	(615) 746-5013	669	36	18.4		569 (85.1%)	12 (1.8%)	56 (8.4%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.4%)	63.7	102^nd of 392 public high schools	74.0%		61.9	100^th of 384 public high schools	74.0%	2	21.2	20.7		56.0		55.6						94.4	33.8	41.1	52.3	51.1	33.3	33.3	61.5	61.1	87.5	24.6	32.9	$8,357	$742	$7,058
Harpeth High School	Public	9-12	170 E Kingston Springs	Kingston Springs	37082	Cheatham County	Cheatham County	No	No	No	No	(615) 952-2811	480	26	18.4		426 (88.8%)	9 (1.9%)	34 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	67.5	83^rd of 392 public high schools	78.8%		62.1	96^th of 384 public high schools	75.0%	13	19.1	17.8	90.3	61.6		68.3							10.8	32.6	52.2	52.2	38.2	37.8	72.7	72.7	90.0	31.9	40.2	$9,543	$789	$7,952
Whites Creek High	Public	9-12	7277 Old Hickory BLVD	Whites Creek	37189	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 876-5132	616	38	16.3		51 (8.3%)	487 (79.1%)	61 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.6%)	11.5	359^th of 392 public high schools	8.4%		9.6	357^th of 384 public high schools	7.0%	2			16.7	10.0	20.0	16.8	8.4	8.3					9.0	8.9	7.3	7.0	11.0	11.0	16.6	16.4				$19,385	$2,853	$16,050
James Lawson High School	Public	9-12	8001 Highway 70S	Nashville	37221	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 259-4636	1,236	71	17.3		445 (36.0%)	396 (32.0%)	290 (23.5%)	68 (5.5%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	32 (2.6%)	28.2	281^st of 392 public high schools	28.3%					(n/a)			39.4	8.9		33.8	14.8	14.8	87.0	8.2	19.4	55.3		11.5	11.7	12.5	28.3	28.1	39.8	36.2
W.A. Bass Alternative Learning Center	Public	9-12	5200 Delaware AVE	Nashville	37209	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 298-3278	110	14	7.7		10 (9.1%)	88 (80.0%)	11 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
W. A. Bass Adult Program	Public	9-12	5300 Delaware AVE	Nashville	37209	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 298-8053	283	4	70.7		35 (12.4%)	174 (61.5%)	67 (23.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)								(n/a)
Transitions at Bass	Public	9-12	5200 Delaware AVE	Nashville	37209	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 298-3278	20	2	8.8		0 (0.0%)	16 (80.0%)	3 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)								(n/a)
The Academy at Old Cockrill	Public	9-12	610 49th AVE	Nashville	37209	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 298-2294	31	7	4.2		6 (19.4%)	22 (71.0%)	3 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																								$43,100	$3,715	$39,276

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheatham County Virtual School

What is the racial makeup of Cheatham County Virtual School?

Students at Cheatham County Virtual School are 95% White, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Cheatham County Virtual School in?

Cheatham County

Is Cheatham County Virtual School a good school?

Cheatham County Virtual School ranks in the bottom 9.2% of Tennessee high schools.

How many students attend Cheatham County Virtual School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 38 students attended Cheatham County Virtual School.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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