Deeper Learning Virtual Academy

Summary:

Deeper Learning Virtual Academy is an alternative public charter virtual school located in West Allis, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 99 students. The school is part of the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District, which is ranked 400 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Deeper Learning Virtual Academy appears to be performing better than many of the nearby alternative schools in terms of graduation rates, dropout rates, and chronic absenteeism. The school had an 84.2% four-year graduation rate in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the nearby Obama School of Career and Technical Education (26.5%) and Central City Cyberschool (23.8%). Additionally, Deeper Learning Virtual Academy had a 0.0% dropout rate, lower than the nearby alternative schools like Obama School of Career and Technical Education (9.8%) and Wisconsin Conservatory of Lifelong Learning (86.4%).

However, Deeper Learning Virtual Academy's test scores are generally lower than the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District and the state of Wisconsin averages, which may be influenced by the high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (75.76%) at the school, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among its student population. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.2 in 2022-2023 could be a factor in its better performance in terms of graduation and dropout rates, but the virtual learning environment may also present unique challenges in engaging students and ensuring consistent attendance, as reflected in the 36.5% chronic absenteeism rate.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Virtual, Alternative PK, KG-12

1117 S 104th St
West Allis, WI 53214

(414) 604-4224

District: West Allis-West Milwaukee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
535^th of 641 Wisconsin Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Number of students: 134

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.0%

White:

32.1%

African American:

17.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Deeper Learning 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 12.02. (See more...)

Compare Details Deeper Learning Virtual Academy ranks worse than 83.5% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.41. (See more...)

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

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Deeper Learning Virtual Academy 535^th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Deeper Learning Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

West Allis-West Milwaukee School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Allis-West Milwaukee School District 400^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Deeper Learning Virtual Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	2.74	1041^st	1067	2.4%
2023	12.02	939^th	1067	12.0%

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

Rank History for Deeper Learning Virtual Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Deeper Learning Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2022	7.94	572^nd	617	7.3%
2023	15.32	561^st	640	12.3%
2024	22.41	535^th	641	16.5%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Deeper Learning Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	4.74	390^th	397	1.8%

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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 Deeper Learning Virtual Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2022	57	18	1	51	0	10	137
2023	42	13	1	32	0	11	99
2024	43	23	2	55	1	10	134

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Deeper Learning Virtual Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	137	7.0	19.5	74.5
2023	99	8.1	12.2	75.8
2024	134	7.0	19.1	76.9

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 Deeper Learning Virtual Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	137	7.0	19.5	74.5
2023	99	8.1	12.2	75.8
2024	134	7.0	19.1	76.9

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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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
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	134	7	19.1	76.9%	43 (32.1%)	23 (17.2%)	55 (41.0%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.5%)								(n/a)				28.6	33.3	50.0				28.6	50.0	25.0		25.0	42.9		25.0
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	860	48	18.0	65.5%	228 (26.5%)	445 (51.7%)	94 (10.9%)	16 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	75 (8.7%)								(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
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	119	25	4.7		1 (0.8%)	103 (86.6%)	10 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)								(n/a)																		$43,931	$4,755	$39,175
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	1,404	70	20.1	93.4%	3 (0.2%)	1,361 (96.9%)	24 (1.7%)	3 (0.2%)	12 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)								(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
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	115	3	38.3	13.9%	47 (40.9%)	39 (33.9%)	17 (14.8%)	5 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.1%)								(n/a)															30.8			$24,543	$291	$24,251
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	431	16	26.2	92.1%	3 (0.7%)	381 (88.4%)	13 (3.0%)	14 (3.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)								(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	1,211	63	19.1	54.5%	205 (16.9%)	717 (59.2%)	172 (14.2%)	48 (4.0%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (5.4%)								(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
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	378	19	19.8	96.3%	1 (0.3%)	367 (97.1%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)								(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
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	1,894	57	33.1	84.8%	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	23 (1.2%)	1,852 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (0.6%)								(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
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	1,226	36	33.8	89.1%	53 (4.3%)	954 (77.8%)	155 (12.6%)	22 (1.8%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.2%)								(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

Frequently Asked Questions about Deeper Learning Virtual Academy

How many students attend Deeper Learning Virtual Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 134 students attended Deeper Learning Virtual Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Deeper Learning Virtual Academy?

Students at Deeper Learning Virtual Academy are 41% Hispanic, 32% White, 17% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Deeper Learning Virtual Academy in?

West Allis-West Milwaukee School District

Is Deeper Learning Virtual Academy a good school?

Deeper Learning Virtual Academy ranks in the bottom 16.5% of Wisconsin alternative schools.

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