Kent Virtual Academy is a public virtual high school serving grades 6-12 in the Kent School District in Kent, Washington, with 184 students. The school has a diverse student population, but its academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly lower than the district and state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels.
Kent Virtual Academy ranked 405 out of 442 Washington high schools in the 2022-2023 school year, with a 0 out of 5 SchoolDigger star rating, placing it in the bottom 10% of high schools in the state. The school's performance for female students is also below average, with a ranking of 315 out of 357 Washington high schools and a 1 out of 5 SchoolDigger star rating. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 66.85% in the 2022-2023 school year, and a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 26.3.
In comparison, the nearby traditional high schools, such as Kentridge High School, Kentwood High School, and Kent-Meridian High School, generally outperform Kent Virtual Academy in academic measures, graduation rates, and school rankings. Another virtual high school in the Kent School District, the Individualized Graduation & Degree Program, also struggles academically, suggesting that the virtual school model may present unique challenges that contribute to the lower academic performance of these schools.
In the 2022-23 school year, 184 students attended Kent Virtual Academy.
Kent School District
Students at Kent Virtual Academy are 40% White, 23% Hispanic, 11% African American, 10% Two or more races, 10% Asian, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% American Indian.