ARISE Virtual Academy

Summary:

ARISE Virtual Academy is an alternative public charter virtual school located in Janesville, Wisconsin, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 147 students. The school is part of the Janesville School District, which is ranked 260 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

ARISE Virtual Academy stands out for its consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 96.1% to 100% over the past five school years, significantly higher than the surrounding schools and the state average. The school also has very low dropout rates, ranging from 0% to 0.7%, much lower than the 31.5% dropout rate at the nearby Youth Services Center. ARISE students outperform the Janesville School District and the state of Wisconsin in several key subject areas on the Forward Exam, with 8th-grade students scoring 82.35% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 48.45% for the district and 50.36% for the state.

While ARISE Virtual Academy outperforms the district and state in many areas, it is important to note that the nearby Beloit Virtual School and The Lincoln Academy serve different student populations and have their own unique challenges and strengths. ARISE Virtual Academy has a higher per-student spending compared to Beloit Virtual School, with $12,871 spent per student in the 2020-2021 school year, compared to $7,461 for Beloit Virtual School. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.9 to 20.1 over the past three school years, lower than the 16.9 ratio at The Lincoln Academy.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Virtual, Alternative K-12

450 N Crosby Ave
Janesville, WI 53548-3340

(608) 743-6016

District: Janesville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
31^st of 641 Wisconsin Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,871

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 116

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.4%

Hispanic:

11.2%

Two or more races:

11.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details ARISE Virtual Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.73. (See more...)

Compare Details ARISE Virtual Academy ranks better than 95.2% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.97. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at ARISE 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.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.4%), Hispanic (11.2%), two or more races (11.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at ARISE Virtual Academy is 10.5. (See more...)

Compare ARISE Virtual Academy employs 10.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at ARISE Virtual Academy is $12,871.

Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

ARISE Virtual Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks ARISE Virtual Academy 31^st of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See ARISE Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Janesville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Janesville School District 260^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for ARISE Virtual Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	28.73	831^st	1067	22.1%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for ARISE Virtual Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at ARISE Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	25.75	476^th	579	17.8%
2019	54.28	286^th	594	51.9%
2021	49.06	319^th	613	48.0%
2022	57.86	245^th	617	60.3%
2023	40.32	405^th	640	36.7%
2024	88.97	31^st	641	95.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	62.11	131^st	499	73.7%
2022	79.98	44^th	522	91.6%
2023	25.57	419^th	525	20.2%
2024	94.46	8^th	520	98.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at ARISE Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	43.24	356^th	574	38.0%
2022	65.00	165^th	576	71.4%
2023	40.80	364^th	579	37.1%
2024	86.31	41^st	580	92.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at ARISE Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	44.00	343^rd	572	40.0%
2022	50.30	290^th	577	49.7%
2023	43.89	343^rd	591	42.0%
2024	90.06	25^th	585	95.7%

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Rank History for middle school White students at ARISE Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	40.81	249^th	397	37.3%
2023	15.60	370^th	412	10.2%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department 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: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for ARISE Virtual Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2015	70	2	1	5	1	6	85
2016	81	1	1	5	1	4	93
2017	89	3	2	7	1	7	109
2018	82	3	0	7	0	8	100
2019	79	1	1	11	0	9	101
2020	95	2	2	9	1	3	112
2021	468	46	63	103	2	52	734
2022	192	15	41	38	0	27	313
2023	95	9	13	13	0	17	147
2024	84	5	1	13	0	13	116

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 ARISE Virtual Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	85	n/a	n/a	44.7
2016	93	4.0	23.2	46.2
2017	109	6.8	15.9	36.7
2018	100	6.6	15.0	40
2019	101	7.3	13.8	54.5
2020	112	8.0	13.9	51.8
2021	734	81.8	8.9	53.8
2022	313	15.5	20.1	47.6
2023	147	12.2	12.0	55.8
2024	116	10.9	10.5	52.6

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 ARISE Virtual Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	85	n/a	n/a	44.7
2016	93	4.0	23.2	46.2
2017	109	6.8	15.9	36.7
2018	100	6.6	15.0	40
2019	101	7.3	13.8	54.5
2020	112	8.0	13.9	51.8
2021	734	81.8	8.9	53.8
2022	313	15.5	20.1	47.6
2023	147	12.2	12.0	55.8
2024	116	10.9	10.5	52.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for ARISE Virtual Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$443 (4.7%)	$9,037 (95.3%)	$9,481
2020	$373 (3.7%)	$9,744 (96.3%)	$10,117
2021	$4,086 (31.7%)	$8,785 (68.3%)	$12,871

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on ARISE Virtual Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 286^th of 594 Middle schools	Ranks 405^th of 640 Middle schools	15.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (ARISE Virtual Academy)	22.2	41.7	19.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Janesville School District)	43.4	35.3	8.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	45.5	41.1	4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (ARISE Virtual Academy)	11.1	25	13.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Janesville School District)	31.8	30.5	1.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	39.7	35.7	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (ARISE Virtual Academy)	41.7	31.3	10.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Janesville School District)	39.3	33.4	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	37.3	37.8	0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (ARISE Virtual Academy)	33.3	18.8	14.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Janesville School District)	31.2	22.3	8.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	36.5	31.8	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (ARISE Virtual Academy)	75	50	25%
8th Grade Social Studies (Janesville School District)	51.9	59.9	8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	52.1	59.2	7.1%
8th Grade Science (ARISE Virtual Academy)	75	50	25%
8th Grade Science (Janesville School District)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	54.6	49.4	5.3%
10th Grade Social Studies (ARISE Virtual Academy)	70	33.3	36.7%
10th Grade Social Studies (Janesville School District)	42.1	38.5	3.5%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	101	147	45.5%
African American	1	9	800%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	13	1200%
Hispanic	11	13	18.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	79	95	20.3%
Two or More Races	9	17	88.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.5%	55.8%	1.3%

Schools Near ARISE Virtual Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)					Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)					Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)			Forward Exam Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
ARISE Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	450 N Crosby Ave	Janesville	53548	Rock County	Janesville School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(608) 743-6016	116	11	10.5	52.6%	84 (72.4%)	5 (4.3%)	13 (11.2%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (11.2%)								(n/a)					82.4					64.7		94.1	58.3		76.5	$12,871	$4,086	$8,785
Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired	Public, Alternative	1-12	1700 W State St	Janesville	53546	Rock County	Wisconsin Dept of Public Instruction	No	No	No	No	(608) 758-6100	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Youth Services Center	Public, Alternative	4-12	210 E US Highway 14	Janesville	53545	Rock County	Janesville School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 757-5930	10	4	2.7	50.0%	2 (20.0%)	8 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																$31,725	$6,468	$25,257
The Lincoln Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-11	608 Henry Ave	Beloit	53511	Rock County	The Lincoln Academy Inc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(608) 690-5100	626	39	16.0	62.5%	244 (39.0%)	85 (13.6%)	251 (40.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (6.7%)								(n/a)	51.0	27.7	38.8	45.7	33.3	63.3	38.3	32.7	37.0	39.6	61.7	33.3	32.6	36.2	31.3
Beloit Virtual School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1500 Fourth Street	Beloit	53511	Rock County	Beloit School District	No	No	Yes	No	(608) 361-4300	50	0		64.0%	20 (40.0%)	10 (20.0%)	12 (24.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (14.0%)								(n/a)													0.0			$7,461	$1,070	$6,391

Frequently Asked Questions about ARISE Virtual Academy

Is ARISE Virtual Academy a good school?

Yes! ARISE Virtual Academy is one of the best alternative schools in the state. It ranks 31^st of 641 Wisconsin alternative schools.

What is the racial makeup of ARISE Virtual Academy?

Students at ARISE Virtual Academy are 72% White, 11% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What district is ARISE Virtual Academy in?

Janesville School District

How many students attend ARISE Virtual Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 116 students attended ARISE Virtual Academy.

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