Is Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA) a good school?

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

How many students attend Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA)?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,423 students attended Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA).

What is the racial makeup of Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA)?

Students at Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA) are 60% White, 15% Hispanic, 14% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

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:
420^th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,140

Student/teacher ratio: 22.8

Number of students: 1,423

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.8%

Hispanic:

15.1%

African American:

13.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.1%

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Performance Trends

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...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.02. (See more...)

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.

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 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 (59.8%), Hispanic (15.1%), African American (13.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA) is 22.8. 2 high schools in the McFarland School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA) employs 62.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

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

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

McFarland School District:

SchoolDigger ranks McFarland School District 305^th 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
2016	6.17	396^th	408	2.9%
2017	5.58	400^th	410	2.4%
2018	11.01	396^th	410	3.4%
2019	18.23	362^nd	400	9.5%
2021	7.82	380^th	390	2.6%
2022	5.69	385^th	391	1.5%
2023	7.58	400^th	415	3.6%
2024	4.02	420^th	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	70^th	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	44^th	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
2018	21.94	222^nd	255	12.9%
2019	26.37	206^th	251	17.9%
2021	18.50	206^th	226	8.8%
2024	5.55	321^st	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
2018	10.21	345^th	355	2.8%
2019	16.80	316^th	343	7.9%
2021	4.79	328^th	332	1.2%
2022	3.91	338^th	343	1.5%
2023	6.99	319^th	329	3.0%
2024	3.13	348^th	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	20^th	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
2018	18.46	339^th	373	9.1%
2019	22.59	306^th	354	13.6%
2021	13.77	318^th	334	4.8%
2022	9.69	339^th	347	2.3%
2023	9.56	346^th	359	3.6%
2024	6.04	354^th	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	21^st	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	49^th	86	43.0%
2023	35.82	64^th	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
2018	7.63	253^rd	261	3.1%
2019	12.69	248^th	266	6.8%
2021	6.18	261^st	266	1.9%
2022	3.70	269^th	269	0.0%
2023	4.37	269^th	271	0.7%
2024	1.78	298^th	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.

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
2024	851	193	27	215	22	0	115	0	1423

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
2024	1423	62.3	22.8	61.1

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
2024	1423	62.3	22.8	61.1

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 Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA)

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 362^nd of 400 High schools	Ranks 400^th 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))	38.1	22.9	15.2%
10th Grade Social Studies (McFarland School District)	49.3	46.4	2.9%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA))	27.5	18.1	9.4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (McFarland School District)	34.7	31.1	3.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA))	11.8	4.9	6.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (McFarland School District)	25.3	15.8	9.5%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA))	22.9	20.5	2.4%
10th Grade Science (McFarland School District)	32	29.4	2.6%
10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	32.7	31.7	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	795	1270	59.7%
African American	71	157	121.1%
American Indian	5	11	120%
Asian	8	22	175%
Hispanic	83	211	154.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	587	768	30.8%
Two or More Races	41	98	139%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.6%	56.5%	15.8%

Schools Near Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA)

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ACT English Language Arts (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Science (2024)	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 (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	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th 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 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA)	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	4721 Dale-Curtin Dr	Mc Farland	53558	Dane County	McFarland School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(608) 838-9482	1,423	62	22.8	61.1%	851 (59.8%)	193 (13.6%)	215 (15.1%)	27 (1.9%)	22 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	115 (8.1%)	4	420^th of 431 public high schools	2.6%		7.6	400^th of 415 public high schools	3.6%	20	23.5	8.9	13.4								20.5		$9,140	$14	$9,127
Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	4721 Dale-Curtin Dr	Mc Farland	53558	Dane County	McFarland School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(608) 838-9482	340	5	68.0	55.3%	210 (61.8%)	53 (15.6%)	42 (12.4%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.5%)	14.5	397^th of 431 public high schools	7.9%					(n/a)	33.3		21.1								31.9		$9,227	$14	$9,213
Insight School of Wisconsin High	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	4721 Dale-Curtin	Mc Farland	53558	Dane County	McFarland School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(608) 838-9482	150	22	6.9	67.3%	68 (45.3%)	28 (18.7%)	30 (20.0%)	3 (2.0%)	5 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (10.7%)								(n/a)													$9,188	$14	$9,174
McFarland High	Public	9-12	5103 Farwell St	Mc Farland	53558	Dane County	McFarland School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 838-3166	740	56	13.2	16.8%	615 (83.1%)	17 (2.3%)	30 (4.1%)	22 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (7.6%)	85.5	33^rd of 431 public high schools	92.3%		72.8	86^th of 415 public high schools	79.3%	53	59.3	57.5	61.7								69.5		$12,085	$286	$11,799
Milestone Democratic School	Public, Charter	6-12	2758 Dairy Dr	Madison	53718	Dane County	Milestone Democratic School Inc	Yes	No	No	No	(608) 205-8110	84	6	13.8	3.6%	41 (48.8%)	4 (4.8%)	11 (13.1%)	5 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (22.6%)	63.8	140^th of 431 public high schools	67.5%					(n/a)		42.9	57.1	40.0		77.8	0.0		40.0	90.0		80.0
Monona Grove Liberal Arts	Public, Charter	6-12	5301 Monona Dr	Monona	53716	Dane County	Monona Grove School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(608) 316-1924	86	9	9.2	24.4%	71 (82.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.8%)								(n/a)				37.5	86.7	54.6	37.5	53.3	18.2	63.6	54.6	36.4
LaFollette High	Public	9-12	702 Pflaum Rd	Madison	53716	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 204-3600	1,527	100	15.3	52.6%	414 (27.1%)	358 (23.4%)	531 (34.8%)	95 (6.2%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	125 (8.2%)	12.1	403^rd of 431 public high schools	6.5%		9.7	395^th of 415 public high schools	4.8%	8	23.9	21.4	27.9								35.3		$14,460	$426	$14,035
Monona Grove High	Public	9-12	4400 Monona Dr	Monona	53716	Dane County	Monona Grove School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 221-7666	1,144	84	13.6	18.0%	891 (77.9%)	49 (4.3%)	87 (7.6%)	46 (4.0%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (5.7%)	61.8	153^rd of 431 public high schools	64.5%		63.6	130^th of 415 public high schools	68.7%	23	46.0	49.0	52.9								51.0
Oakhill Correctional Institution	Public	12	5212 County Road M	Oregon	53575	Dane County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(608) 835-3101	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Innovative High	Public	9-12	1045 E Dayton St	Madison	53703	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 204-4220	139	12	11.5	79.9%	11 (7.9%)	67 (48.2%)	39 (28.1%)	3 (2.2%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	17 (12.2%)								(n/a)													$10,910	$1,245	$9,666

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