Is Bethel Virtual Academy a good school?

Bethel Virtual Academy ranks in the bottom 16.8% of Washington alternative schools.

How many students attend Bethel Virtual Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 444 students attended Bethel Virtual Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Bethel Virtual Academy?

Students at Bethel Virtual Academy are 46% White, 19% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 9% African American, 7% Pacific Islander.

Bethel Virtual Academy

Summary:

Bethel Virtual Academy is an alternative public virtual school serving grades K-12 in the Bethel School District in Spanaway, Washington, with a diverse student population. The school has seen significant improvements in its graduation and dropout rates, but still faces challenges in academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts.

Bethel Virtual Academy's four-year graduation rate has increased from 67.3% in 2020-2021 to 87.1% in 2022-2023, surpassing the Bethel School District's average of 61.13%. The school has also reduced its dropout rate from 26.9% to 11.5%, though this is still higher than the district's average. However, Bethel Virtual Academy's test scores, especially in English Language Arts, are lower than the Bethel School District and the state of Washington averages. The school serves a high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, with 63.73% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the district's average of 49.89%.

Compared to nearby alternative schools, such as Muckleshoot Tribal School and Puyallup Online Academy/POA, Bethel Virtual Academy's performance is generally lower, with these schools having higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and better test scores in both English Language Arts and math. However, Bethel Virtual Academy's student population is more racially diverse than these nearby schools, which could be a strength but may also present challenges in meeting the unique needs of different student populations.

Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12

7319 Eustis Hunt Rd
Spanaway, WA 98387

(253) 800-3100

District: Bethel School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
972^nd of 1,168 Washington Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,999

Student/teacher ratio: 19.4

Number of students: 444

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.2%

Hispanic:

19.4%

Two or more races:

15.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bethel Virtual Academy ranks worse than 83.2% of elementary schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.85. (See more...)

Compare Details Bethel Virtual Academy ranks worse than 89.5% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.25. (See more...)

Compare Details Bethel Virtual Academy ranks worse than 75.3% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.41. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bethel Virtual Academy 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Bethel Virtual Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.2%), Hispanic (19.4%), two or more races (15.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bethel Virtual Academy is 19.4. (See more...)

Compare Bethel Virtual Academy employs 22.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bethel Virtual Academy is $11,999.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bethel Virtual Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethel Virtual Academy 972^nd of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Bethel Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Bethel Virtual Academy 479^th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Bethel Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Bethel Virtual Academy 329^th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Bethel Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Bethel School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethel School District 141^st of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bethel Virtual Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Bethel Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	40.71	617^th	1107	44.3%
2022	20.96	955^th	1169	18.3%
2023	26.08	893^rd	1169	23.6%
2024	19.85	972^nd	1168	16.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Bethel Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.34	59^th	128	53.9%
2022	29.40	191^st	252	24.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bethel Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	56.22	301^st	854	64.8%
2022	34.94	702^nd	1019	31.1%
2023	37.24	662^nd	1013	34.6%
2024	48.45	526^th	1024	48.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Bethel Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	35.97	621^st	1008	38.4%
2022	22.53	896^th	1100	18.5%
2023	43.83	597^th	1094	45.4%
2024	33.23	740^th	1093	32.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Bethel Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	47.83	495^th	1025	51.7%
2022	23.98	867^th	1113	22.1%
2023	30.55	776^th	1099	29.4%
2024	22.40	888^th	1099	19.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Bethel Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	70.79	78^th	501	84.4%
2022	46.79	333^rd	694	52.0%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Bethel Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	38.08	596^th	943	36.8%
2022	10.29	991^st	1031	3.9%
2023	26.90	805^th	1011	20.4%
2024	25.50	801^st	1009	20.6%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Bethel Virtual Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Bethel Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	43.71	282^nd	529	46.7%
2022	35.35	348^th	541	35.7%
2023	24.14	415^th	539	23.0%
2024	13.25	479^th	535	10.5%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Bethel Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.26	181^st	250	27.6%
2022	41.33	143^rd	257	44.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bethel Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	60.25	138^th	458	69.9%
2022	45.05	243^rd	475	48.8%
2023	42.28	251^st	463	45.8%
2024	21.01	381^st	455	16.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Bethel Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	28.07	342^nd	469	27.1%
2022	28.60	343^rd	479	28.4%
2023	20.56	380^th	464	18.1%
2024	16.95	405^th	464	12.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Bethel Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	64.65	147^th	476	69.1%
2022	44.44	244^th	480	49.2%
2023	35.34	305^th	470	35.1%
2024	14.14	418^th	466	10.3%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Bethel Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	84.35	35^th	353	90.1%
2022	59.38	114^th	360	68.3%
2023	85.75	30^th	336	91.1%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Bethel Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	42.10	275^th	480	42.7%
2022	28.99	363^rd	488	25.6%
2023	21.52	402^nd	488	17.6%
2024	14.34	439^th	486	9.7%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Bethel Virtual Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at Bethel Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	24.40	356^th	455	21.8%
2022	28.07	320^th	434	26.3%
2023	20.24	368^th	442	16.7%
2024	27.41	329^th	437	24.7%

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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Bethel Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	46.89	92^nd	195	52.8%
2022	29.58	134^th	179	25.1%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bethel Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	39.67	238^th	392	39.3%
2022	56.48	141^st	370	61.9%
2023	35.70	239^th	362	34.0%
2024	25.84	284^th	356	20.2%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Bethel Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	26.60	298^th	390	23.6%
2022	32.26	255^th	368	30.7%
2023	30.08	259^th	357	27.5%
2024	24.18	276^th	347	20.5%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Bethel Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	30.48	288^th	395	27.1%
2022	34.50	239^th	363	34.2%
2023	32.53	246^th	358	31.3%
2024	26.81	276^th	362	23.8%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Bethel Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	65.53	74^th	278	73.4%
2022	49.81	117^th	261	55.2%
2024	45.21	129^th	248	48.0%

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Rank History for high school White students at Bethel Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	18.57	363^rd	413	12.1%
2022	25.69	318^th	390	18.5%
2023	27.97	292^nd	379	23.0%
2024	42.66	224^th	374	40.1%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, March 18, 2022

This is our 2nd year and we really like it. I only gave a 4 instead of a 5 because I believe there are things that could improve. Canvas doesn't work on the Ipads a lot. So we have to use our personal tablets and phones often. You have to be a dedicated, involved parent for your child to be successful! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, January 13, 2022

NOT EVEN A ONE STAR, THEY HIPE YOUR KIDS UP TO JUST DROP THEM. "YOU HAVE SHOWED GREAT PROGRESS BUT....................." Close Quote

Enrollment information for Bethel Virtual Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2021	552	77	38	199	6	63	164	0	1099
2022	383	71	42	173	6	72	171	3	921
2023	223	41	11	97	3	37	83	4	499
2024	205	38	4	86	4	33	70	4	444

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 Bethel Virtual Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	1099	39.5	27.8	50.5
2022	921	31.1	29.5	52.6
2023	499	25.1	19.8	63.7
2024	444	22.8	19.4	59.9

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 Bethel Virtual Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	1099	39.5	27.8	50.5
2022	921	31.1	29.5	52.6
2023	499	25.1	19.8	63.7
2024	444	22.8	19.4	59.9

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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