Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington

Summary:

Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington is a public magnet high school serving grades 9-12 in Starbuck, Washington, with a total enrollment of 165 students. The school is part of the Starbuck School District, which is ranked 240 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, with consistently low test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in SBAC English Language Arts and Math were 28.76% and 11.69%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 52.63% and 41.68%. The school's performance is particularly low for female and male students, who rank 329 and 351 out of 347 and 362 high schools in the state, respectively. Additionally, the school has a much higher percentage of White and African American students compared to the state average, with lower percentages of other racial/ethnic groups, but the school's White students also perform significantly below the state average.

The school's relatively low spending per student of $11,552 for the 2021-2022 school year, compared to the nearby Prescott High School, Waitsburg High School, and Dayton High School, may be a contributing factor to its poor academic outcomes. This suggests that the school may be underfunded and lacking the resources necessary to provide a high-quality education to its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public, Magnet, Virtual 8-12

717 Tucannon St.
Starbuck, WA 99359

(888) 858-0470

District: Starbuck School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
406^th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,552

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 674

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.2%

Hispanic:

13.8%

African American:

13.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington ranks worse than 92.9% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.11. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (58.2%), Hispanic (13.8%), African American (13.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington is $11,552.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington:

SchoolDigger ranks Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington 406^th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Starbuck School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Starbuck School District 240^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington

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Rank History for all students at Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	13.11	406^th	437	7.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	11.53	329^th	347	5.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	8.66	351^st	362	3.0%

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Rank History for White students at Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	15.12	336^th	374	10.2%

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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

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Enrollment information for Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	104	29	7	14	5	5	0	1	165
2024	392	88	39	93	21	38	3	0	674

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 Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	165	0.0	n/a	7.9
2024	674	0.0	n/a	14.2

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 Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	165	0.0	n/a	7.9
2024	674	0.0	n/a	14.2

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Personal Exemption	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella	Pertussis	Tetanus
2023	40.0%	5.0%	2.5%	0.0%	2.5%	67.5%	67.5%	67.5%	67.5%	77.5%	75.0%	47.5%	77.5%	77.5%
2024	66.1%	4.8%	0.0%	0.0%	4.8%	69.4%	82.3%	82.3%	82.3%	82.3%	79.0%	80.7%	82.3%	82.3%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2022	$20 (0.2%)	$11,532 (99.8%)	$11,552

Data source: Washington Department of Education

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)				SBAC English Language Arts (2024)								SBAC Math (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington	Public, Virtual, Magnet	8-12	717 Tucannon St.	Starbuck	99359	Columbia County	Starbuck School District	No	Yes	Yes	No	(888) 858-0470	674	0		14.2%	392 (58.2%)	88 (13.1%)	93 (13.8%)	39 (5.8%)	21 (3.1%)	38 (5.6%)	3 (0.4%)	13.1	406^th of 437 public high schools	7.1%					(n/a)	36.8	22.8	25.9	26.6	22.6	40.9	23.7	25.8	24.6	22.6	44.0	28.8	12.9	27.3	13.2	6.4	15.4	14.0	11.7	66.1	69.4	82.3	82.3	82.3	82.3	79.0	80.7	82.3	82.3	$11,552	$20	$11,533
Dayton High School	Public	9-12	614 S Third Street	Dayton	99328	Columbia County	Dayton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 382-4775	90	11	8.1	40.0%	68 (75.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (20.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	52.1	204^th of 437 public high schools	53.3%		51.2	202^nd of 442 public high schools	54.3%	2			50.0	47.6							61.5	64.3							28.6											$28,077	$2,441	$25,636
Dayton School District Alternative Program	Public	9-12	614 S 3rd St	Dayton	99328	Columbia County	Dayton School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 382-4775	4	0			3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																														$8,906	$392	$8,514
Waitsburg High School	Public	9-12	420 Coppei Ave	Waitsburg	99361	Walla Walla County	Waitsburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 337-6351	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	41.9	255^th of 437 public high schools	41.6%		41.2	264^th of 442 public high schools	40.3%	9			50.0	50.0							52.2	52.2																		$21,323	$1,127	$20,196
Prescott High School	Public	9-12	207 South A St	Prescott	99348	Walla Walla County	Prescott School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 849-2215	45	8	5.9	73.3%	8 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (82.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.3	375^th of 437 public high schools	14.2%		14.8	398^th of 442 public high schools	10.0%	23			33.3	33.3							42.9	42.9																		$37,469	$1,911	$35,559

Frequently Asked Questions about Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington

How many students attend Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington?

In the 2023-24 school year, 674 students attended Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington.

What is the racial makeup of Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington?

Students at Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington are 58% White, 14% Hispanic, 13% African American, 6% Asian, 6% Pacific Islander, 3% American Indian.

What district is Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington in?

Starbuck School District

Is Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington a good school?

Virtual Preparatory Academy of Washington ranks in the bottom 7.1% of Washington high schools.

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