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Valley Online Academy

Summary:

Wenatchee Internet Academy is a small, alternative public virtual school serving grades K-12 in the Wenatchee School District. With just 50 students enrolled, the school has seen a shift in its racial demographics, with a decrease in White students and an increase in Hispanic students over the past few years.

Wenatchee Internet Academy faces several challenges, including consistently underperforming the district and state on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math significantly lower than the surrounding schools. The school also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 72% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the Special Education School at 37.01%. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio has fluctuated, ranging from 9.9 to 29.3 over the past few years, which may impact the quality of instruction and personalized attention students receive.

Interestingly, Wenatchee Internet Academy's performance and student demographics differ significantly from the nearby Chelan County Juvenile Detention Center. While the school faces challenges, the high per-student spending, which was $9,990 in 2021-2022 and $9,471 in 2020-2021, suggests that the school may need to re-evaluate how it utilizes its resources to better support student learning and improve educational outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12

 1510 Ninth Street
       Wenatchee, WA  98801

(509) 663-8161

District: Wenatchee School District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,990 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.9 Help
Number of students:  50

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.0%
Hispanic:
42.0%
Two or more races:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Valley Online Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.18. (See more...)
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Compare Details Valley Online Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.34. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42%), White (42%), two or more races (8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Wenatchee School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley Online Academy is 9.9. 1 alternative schools in the Wenatchee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley Online Academy is $9,990, which is the lowest among 3 alternative schools in the Wenatchee School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Valley Online Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Wenatchee School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wenatchee School District 156th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Valley Online Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Valley Online Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.39 473rd 1107 57.3%
2022 32.18 796th 1169 31.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley Online Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.64 607th 1019 40.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Valley Online Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 63.66 366th 1113 67.1%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Valley Online Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 51.58 489th 1031 52.6%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Valley Online Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Valley Online Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.66 188th 529 64.5%
2022 22.51 429th 541 20.7%
2023 46.34 258th 539 52.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley Online Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 60.99 125th 475 73.7%
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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.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Valley Online Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2021 180 1 6 114 1 0 15 0 317
2022 90 1 3 79 0 0 4 0 177
2023 21 3 1 21 0 0 4 0 50

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 Valley Online Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2021 317 10.8 29.3 46.4
2022 177 6.3 27.8 61
2023 50 5.0 9.9 72

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 Valley Online Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2021 317 10.8 29.3 46.4
2022 177 6.3 27.8 61
2023 50 5.0 9.9 72

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 Valley Online Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021 $6,332 (66.9%) $3,138 (33.1%) $9,471
2022 $6,159 (61.7%) $3,830 (38.3%) $9,990

Data source: Washington Department of Education

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In the 2022-23 school year, 50 students attended Valley Online Academy.

Students at Valley Online Academy are 42% White, 42% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American, 2% Asian.


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