Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA)

Summary:

Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA) is a public charter virtual high school serving grades 9-12 in the McFarland School District, with 1,270 students. However, the district as a whole is ranked 305 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

WIVA has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Wisconsin high schools over the past several years, ranking between 362 and 420 out of around 400 high schools. It has received 0 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger for the past 8 years, indicating poor overall performance. WIVA struggles with low graduation rates, ranging from 66.7% to 77.9% over the past 5 years, significantly lower than the state average and the nearby McFarland High, which had a 99.4% graduation rate in 2022-2023. WIVA students also perform poorly on standardized tests compared to the state and district averages, and the school struggles to serve certain student subgroups effectively.

Interestingly, WIVA shares its campus and district with two other virtual high schools - Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High and Insight School of Wisconsin High - which have similar performance issues. In contrast, the nearby McFarland High School, a traditional public high school in the same district, vastly outperforms WIVA across a range of metrics, suggesting that the virtual model may not be serving students as effectively as a traditional school environment.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Virtual 9-12

 4721 Dale-Curtin Dr
       Mc Farland, WI  53558


(608) 838-9482

District: McFarland School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
420th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,140 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  21.1 Help
Number of students:  1,270

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.5%
Hispanic:
16.6%
African American:
12.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA) ranks worse than 97.4% of high schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the McFarland School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.02. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA) who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA) has the largest high school student body size in the McFarland School District. Student population at Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA) is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (60.5%), Hispanic (16.6%), African American (12.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA) is 21.1. 2 high schools in the McFarland School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA) employs 59.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA) is $9,140, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the McFarland School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA):

SchoolDigger ranks Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA) 420th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA) in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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McFarland School District:

SchoolDigger ranks McFarland School District 305th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA)

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Rank History for all students at Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 6.17 396th 408 2.9%
2017 5.58 400th 410 2.4%
2018 11.01 396th 410 3.4%
2019 18.23 362nd 400 9.5%
2021 7.82 380th 390 2.6%
2022 5.69 385th 391 1.5%
2023 7.58 400th 415 3.6%
2024 4.02 420th 431 2.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 11.22 70th 71 1.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.27 44th 55 20.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.94 222nd 255 12.9%
2019 26.37 206th 251 17.9%
2021 18.50 206th 226 8.8%
2024 5.55 321st 326 1.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.21 345th 355 2.8%
2019 16.80 316th 343 7.9%
2021 4.79 328th 332 1.2%
2022 3.91 338th 343 1.5%
2023 6.99 319th 329 3.0%
2024 3.13 348th 353 1.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.71 20th 23 13.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.46 339th 373 9.1%
2019 22.59 306th 354 13.6%
2021 13.77 318th 334 4.8%
2022 9.69 339th 347 2.3%
2023 9.56 346th 359 3.6%
2024 6.04 354th 365 3.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 63.64 21st 48 56.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.71 49th 86 43.0%
2023 35.82 64th 97 34.0%
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Rank History for White students at Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.63 253rd 261 3.1%
2019 12.69 248th 266 6.8%
2021 6.18 261st 266 1.9%
2022 3.70 269th 269 0.0%
2023 4.37 269th 271 0.7%
2024 1.78 298th 300 0.7%
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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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA)

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 680 75 7 73 7 1 49 0 892
2016 752 81 7 88 12 0 54 0 994
2017 748 72 6 88 9 0 66 0 989
2018 664 68 9 92 9 0 48 0 890
2019 587 71 8 83 5 0 41 0 795
2020 720 115 18 145 10 0 93 0 1101
2021 882 154 25 172 10 0 114 0 1357
2022 726 122 17 159 9 0 82 0 1115
2023 768 157 22 211 11 0 98 3 1270

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 Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA)

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 892 n/a n/a 19.8
2016 994 31.0 32.0 31.1
2017 989 29.7 33.2 33.4
2018 890 20.8 42.6 32.5
2019 795 29.5 26.9 40.6
2020 1101 35.4 31.0 46.5
2021 1357 40.6 33.3 53.5
2022 1115 51.9 21.4 52
2023 1270 59.9 21.1 56.5

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 Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA)

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 892 n/a n/a 19.8
2016 994 31.0 32.0 31.1
2017 989 29.7 33.2 33.4
2018 890 20.8 42.6 32.5
2019 795 29.5 26.9 40.6
2020 1101 35.4 31.0 46.5
2021 1357 40.6 33.3 53.5
2022 1115 51.9 21.4 52
2023 1270 59.9 21.1 56.5

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 Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA)

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $8,948 (100.0%) $8,948
2020 $25 (0.3%) $8,536 (99.7%) $8,560
2021 $14 (0.2%) $9,127 (99.9%) $9,140

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA)

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 362nd of 400 High schoolsRanks 400th of 415 High schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA))38.122.9
 15.2%
   10th Grade Social Studies (McFarland School District)49.346.4
 2.9%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)45.947.2
 1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA))27.518.1
 9.4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (McFarland School District)34.731.1
 3.6%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)38.841.4
 2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA))11.84.9
 6.9%
   10th Grade Mathematics (McFarland School District)25.315.8
 9.5%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)30.829.4
 1.3%
10th Grade Science (Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA))22.920.5
 2.4%
   10th Grade Science (McFarland School District)3229.4
 2.6%
   10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)32.731.7
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students7951270
 59.7%
African American71157
 121.1%
American Indian511
 120%
Asian822
 175%
Hispanic83211
 154.2%
Pacific Islander00
White587768
 30.8%
Two or More Races4198
 139%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.6%56.5%
 15.8%


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Students at Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA) are 60% White, 17% Hispanic, 12% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,270 students attended Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA).

Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA) ranks in the bottom 2.6% of Wisconsin high schools.


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