Wauwatosa Virtual Academy

Summary:

Wauwatosa Virtual Academy is a public charter virtual school serving grades K-12 in the Wauwatosa School District, with a diverse student population that is predominantly African American and White.

The school has seen significant improvements in recent years, with its four-year graduation rate increasing from 40% in 2018-2019 to 75% in 2022-2023. This is a notable achievement, as the school serves a diverse population and has faced challenges with dropout rates in the past. The school's dropout rate has decreased from a high of 17.2% in 2018-2019 to 4.5% in 2022-2023, and its chronic absenteeism rate has improved from a high of 42.7% in 2020-2021 to just 0.5% in 2022-2023. In comparison, another alternative school in the district, Vel R Phillips School, has significantly higher dropout and chronic absenteeism rates.

While Wauwatosa Virtual Academy's test scores on the Forward Exam show a mixed performance compared to the Wauwatosa School District and the state of Wisconsin, the school's diverse student population and increased spending per student (from $8,887 in 2018-2019 to $24,543 in 2020-2021) suggest that the school is working to address the unique needs of its students. By continuing to focus on improving graduation rates, reducing dropout and chronic absenteeism, and providing personalized support, Wauwatosa Virtual Academy has the potential to become a model for virtual education in the region.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Virtual, Alternative K-12

12121 W North Ave
Wauwatosa, WI 53226-2096

(414) 773-1000

District: Wauwatosa School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,543

Student/teacher ratio: 33.6

Number of students: 168

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.5%

White:

31.5%

Hispanic:

12.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.3%

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Performance Trends

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

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.28. (See more...)

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

Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.53. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wauwatosa 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 Student population at Wauwatosa Virtual Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (43.5%), White (31.5%), Hispanic (12.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wauwatosa Virtual Academy is 33.6. (See more...)

Compare Wauwatosa Virtual Academy employs 5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wauwatosa Virtual Academy is $24,543.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Wauwatosa Virtual Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Wauwatosa School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wauwatosa School District 96^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wauwatosa Virtual Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Wauwatosa Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2016	48.89	332^nd	609	45.5%
2017	44.28	366^th	612	40.2%
2018	45.91	343^rd	579	40.8%
2019	19.60	514^th	594	13.5%
2021	26.72	492^nd	613	19.7%
2022	30.78	461^st	617	25.3%
2023	40.28	406^th	640	36.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Wauwatosa Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	19.48	489^th	574	14.8%
2022	33.86	411^th	576	28.6%
2023	34.55	412^th	579	28.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Wauwatosa Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	30.98	428^th	572	25.2%
2022	21.57	481^st	577	16.6%
2023	50.92	289^th	591	51.1%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Wauwatosa Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	74.72	20^th	134	85.1%
2022	85.64	9^th	125	92.8%
2023	70.35	21^st	130	83.8%

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

Rank History for Wauwatosa Virtual Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	2.53	406^th	410	1.0%

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

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Wauwatosa Virtual Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	10	3	0	1	1	0	3	18
2015	40	13	0	4	1	1	5	64
2016	57	38	1	8	2	0	9	115
2017	43	28	3	14	2	0	8	98
2018	76	29	3	15	2	0	2	127
2019	80	41	0	17	3	0	19	160
2020	73	33	3	16	2	0	14	141
2021	54	62	9	19	1	0	14	159
2022	69	78	9	18	1	0	8	183
2023	53	73	10	21	2	1	8	168

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 Wauwatosa Virtual Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	18	0.0	360.0	0
2015	64	n/a	n/a	9.4
2016	115	1.0	115.0	9.6
2017	98	1.0	98.0	14.3
2018	127	1.3	97.6	8.7
2019	160	1.2	133.3	5
2020	141	1.2	117.5	2.1
2021	159	3.0	53.0	34.6
2022	183	3.0	61.0	26.2
2023	168	5.0	33.6	14.3

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 Wauwatosa Virtual Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	18	0.0	360.0	0
2015	64	n/a	n/a	9.4
2016	115	1.0	115.0	9.6
2017	98	1.0	98.0	14.3
2018	127	1.3	97.6	8.7
2019	160	1.2	133.3	5
2020	141	1.2	117.5	2.1
2021	159	3.0	53.0	34.6
2022	183	3.0	61.0	26.2
2023	168	5.0	33.6	14.3

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 Wauwatosa Virtual Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$97 (1.1%)	$8,790 (98.9%)	$8,887
2020	$109 (1.2%)	$8,876 (98.8%)	$8,985
2021	$291 (1.2%)	$24,251 (98.8%)	$24,543

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wauwatosa 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 514^th of 594 Middle schools	Ranks 406^th of 640 Middle schools	23.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wauwatosa Virtual Academy)	33.3	41.7	8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wauwatosa School District)	44.9	47.5	2.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	37.3	37.8	0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wauwatosa Virtual Academy)	0	8.3	8.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wauwatosa School District)	38.3	38.4	0.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	36.5	31.8	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wauwatosa Virtual Academy)	33.3	61.5	28.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wauwatosa School District)	67.8	69.9	2.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	52.1	59.2	7.1%
8th Grade Science (Wauwatosa Virtual Academy)	33.3	38.5	5.1%
8th Grade Science (Wauwatosa School District)	58.1	63	4.8%
8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	54.6	49.4	5.3%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wauwatosa Virtual Academy)	33.3	19.1	14.3%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wauwatosa School District)	60.5	56.2	4.3%
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	160	168	5%
African American	41	73	78%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	0	10
Hispanic	17	21	23.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	80	53	33.8%
Two or More Races	19	8	57.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	5%	14.3%	9.3%

Schools Near Wauwatosa 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 5th 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 5th 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
Wauwatosa Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	12121 W North Ave	Wauwatosa	53226	Milwaukee County	Wauwatosa School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(414) 773-1000	168	5	33.6	14.3%	53 (31.5%)	73 (43.5%)	21 (12.5%)	10 (6.0%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (4.8%)								(n/a)															30.8			$24,543	$291	$24,251
Vel R Phillips School	Public, Alternative	K-12	10201 W Watertown Plank Rd	Wauwatosa	53226	Milwaukee County	Wauwatosa School District	No	No	No	No	(414) 257-4857	106	17	6.1	2.8%	2 (1.9%)	92 (86.8%)	8 (7.5%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)								(n/a)																		$43,931	$4,755	$39,175
HAPA-Hmong American Peace Academy K3-12	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	4601 N 84th St	Milwaukee	53225	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 383-4944	1,828	65	28.3	82.5%	7 (0.4%)	6 (0.3%)	24 (1.3%)	1,783 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.4%)								(n/a)	37.1	42.3	38.4	55.4	47.8	41.7	58.3	52.4	36.5	50.7	46.0	58.3	45.0	62.9	49.6	30.9	46.4	$14,862	$2,577	$12,284
MacDowell Montessori School K3-12	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	6415 W Mount Vernon Ave	Milwaukee	53213	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 935-1400	854	53	16.2	96.8%	214 (25.1%)	450 (52.7%)	99 (11.6%)	18 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (8.3%)								(n/a)	35.9	33.9	47.9	39.0	39.2	46.0	18.9	21.4	29.2	34.2	19.6	16.2	57.1	55.6	23.4	44.6	30.6	$13,364	$2,195	$11,169
Deeper Learning Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1117 S 104th St	West Allis	53214	Milwaukee County	West Allis-West Milwaukee School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(414) 604-4224	99	8	12.2	75.8%	42 (42.4%)	13 (13.1%)	32 (32.3%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (11.1%)								(n/a)				28.6	33.3	50.0				28.6	50.0	25.0		25.0	42.9		25.0
Central City Cyberschool	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	4301 N 44th St	Milwaukee	53216	Milwaukee County	Central City Cyberschool of Milwaukee Inc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 444-2330	389	23	16.9	96.7%	0 (0.0%)	378 (97.2%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)	16.7	42.9	22.9	11.8	16.0	14.3	20.8	23.8	11.8	11.8	16.0	8.6	42.9	22.9	0.0	9.5	8.6	$22,742	$11,372	$11,372
Obama School of Career and Technical Education	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	5075 N Sherman Blvd	Milwaukee	53209	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 393-4900	1,402	47	29.5	87.7%	54 (3.9%)	1,081 (77.1%)	188 (13.4%)	26 (1.9%)	7 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (3.3%)								(n/a)	8.3	12.5	6.3	19.2	7.1	3.7	8.3	12.5	0.0	3.7	3.6	0.0	15.4	8.0	9.1	8.3	4.2	$16,696	$2,648	$14,048
Milwaukee Academy of Science	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2000 W Kilbourn Ave	Milwaukee	53233	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee Science Education Consortium Inc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 933-0302	1,401	70	20.0	92.1%	4 (0.3%)	1,341 (95.7%)	33 (2.4%)	6 (0.4%)	14 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)								(n/a)	11.7	9.2	15.2	20.8	17.0	15.5	14.9	14.3	19.6	17.8	15.0	10.7	13.3	19.6	5.3	4.1	10.8	$18,154	$2,954	$15,198
Wisconsin Conservatory of Lifelong Learning	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1017 N 12th St	Milwaukee	53233	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 304-6800	422	22	18.8	93.4%	4 (0.9%)	370 (87.7%)	17 (4.0%)	8 (1.9%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)								(n/a)	0.0	0.0	12.5	10.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	4.0	5.3	0.0	0.0	$15,838	$2,233	$13,605
Golda Meir School	Public, Alternative	3-12	1615 N Martin Luther King Dr	Milwaukee	53212	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 758-2500	1,174	61	19.2	47.8%	208 (17.7%)	687 (58.5%)	165 (14.1%)	47 (4.0%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	59 (5.0%)								(n/a)	54.0	51.2	46.2	59.8	66.4	69.9	47.6	42.0	68.0	63.9	58.8	47.8	64.2	80.4	42.1	47.6	54.9	$12,984	$2,201	$10,783

Frequently Asked Questions about Wauwatosa Virtual Academy

What district is Wauwatosa Virtual Academy in?

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What is the racial makeup of Wauwatosa Virtual Academy?

Students at Wauwatosa Virtual Academy are 43% African American, 32% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Wauwatosa Virtual Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 168 students attended Wauwatosa Virtual Academy.

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