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Rutherford County Virtual School

Summary:

Rutherford County Virtual School is an alternative public virtual school serving grades 3-12 in Smyrna, Tennessee, part of the Rutherford County school district, which is ranked 33rd out of 139 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating. The school has a student population of 353 as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Rutherford County Virtual School stands out for its strong academic performance, with test scores consistently exceeding the Rutherford County and Tennessee state averages in core subjects like Mathematics, English Language Arts (ELA), and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 48.4%, compared to 44.7% for Rutherford County and 37.6% for the state. The school also has a higher percentage of White and Asian students compared to the surrounding area. When compared to other alternative schools in the Nashville area, such as Harris-Hillman Special Education and Cora Howe School, Rutherford County Virtual School demonstrates significantly higher test scores and a more favorable student-teacher ratio.

With a spending per student of $3,912 in 2020-2021, Rutherford County Virtual School appears to be a cost-effective option for the district, especially considering its strong academic performance. The school's consistent academic achievements and efficient use of resources make it a valuable asset for the local community.


Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative 3-12

 1098 Espey DR
       Smyrna, TN  37167

(615) 904-3770

District: Rutherford County

SchoolDigger Rank:
274th of 1,018 Tennessee Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  25.4 Help
Number of students:  353

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.8%
African American:
22.4%
Hispanic:
7.9%
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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rutherford County Virtual School ranks better than 73.1% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.59. (See more...)
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Compare Details Rutherford County Virtual School ranks better than 84.3% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.54. (See more...)
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Compare Details Rutherford County Virtual School ranks better than 88.3% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.68. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rutherford County Virtual School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rutherford County Virtual School 274th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Rutherford County Virtual School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Rutherford County Virtual School 92nd of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Rutherford County Virtual School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Rutherford County Virtual School 46th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Rutherford County Virtual School in the ranking list.)

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Rutherford County:

SchoolDigger ranks Rutherford County 33rd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rutherford County Virtual School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Rutherford County Virtual School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.23 194th 1020 81.0%
2024 65.59 274th 1018 73.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Rutherford County Virtual School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 72.26 190th 975 80.5%
2023 85.99 111th 989 88.8%
2024 78.97 146th 990 85.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Rutherford County Virtual School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.59 481st 941 48.9%
2022 52.63 397th 980 59.5%
2023 44.53 530th 987 46.3%
2024 66.90 251st 991 74.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Rutherford County Virtual School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 48.56 194th 483 59.8%
2023 60.45 157th 500 68.6%
2024 86.38 46th 498 90.8%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Rutherford County Virtual School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.20 215th 844 74.5%
2022 68.81 190th 844 77.5%
2023 80.53 133rd 852 84.4%
2024 90.20 76th 847 91.0%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Rutherford County Virtual School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Rutherford County Virtual School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.23 138th 576 76.0%
2022 79.06 77th 569 86.5%
2023 86.06 58th 594 90.2%
2024 77.54 92nd 587 84.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Rutherford County Virtual School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.51 121st 538 77.5%
2022 83.14 50th 552 90.9%
2023 88.59 42nd 560 92.5%
2024 68.54 135th 554 75.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Rutherford County Virtual School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.09 191st 529 63.9%
2022 67.43 124th 540 77.0%
2023 67.72 132nd 557 76.3%
2024 80.89 72nd 560 87.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Rutherford County Virtual School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 98.73 3rd 299 99.0%
2024 86.38 25th 318 92.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Rutherford County Virtual School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.09 136th 496 72.6%
2022 73.99 88th 500 82.4%
2023 77.91 87th 503 82.7%
2024 64.41 147th 504 70.8%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Rutherford County Virtual School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.23 109th 347 68.6%
2022 45.83 174th 358 51.4%
2023 70.78 54th 384 85.9%
2024 78.68 46th 392 88.3%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Rutherford County Virtual School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 50.81 125th 322 61.2%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Rutherford County Virtual School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.43 90th 340 73.5%
2022 40.52 207th 350 40.9%
2023 77.03 38th 366 89.6%
2024 76.49 44th 365 87.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Rutherford County Virtual School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 72.25 35th 332 89.5%
2022 58.91 101st 349 71.1%
2023 55.08 125th 359 65.2%
2024 75.70 47th 366 87.2%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Rutherford County Virtual School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 61.67 49th 222 77.9%
2023 69.46 37th 239 84.5%
2024 86.65 14th 240 94.2%
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Rank History for high school White students at Rutherford County Virtual School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.82 106th 306 65.4%
2022 46.68 144th 312 53.8%
2023 66.99 62nd 325 80.9%
2024 75.54 46th 326 85.9%
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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.

Rutherford County Virtual School Test Scores
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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Rutherford County Virtual School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2021 62 28 3 7 0 0 2 0 102
2022 256 121 15 45 2 0 22 0 461
2023 211 79 17 28 1 0 17 0 353

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 Rutherford County Virtual School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2021 102 n/a n/a n/a
2022 461 13.8 33.3 n/a
2023 353 13.8 25.4 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 Rutherford County Virtual School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2021 102 n/a n/a n/a
2022 461 13.8 33.3 n/a
2023 353 13.8 25.4 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rutherford County Virtual School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021 $437 (11.2%) $3,431 (87.7%) $3,912
2022 $2,303 (39.2%) $3,517 (59.9%) $5,869
2023 $530 (7.0%) $6,983 (92.3%) $7,564

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Rutherford County Virtual School ranks 274th of 1018 Tennessee alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Rutherford County Virtual School are 60% White, 22% African American, 8% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 353 students attended Rutherford County Virtual School.


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