Academy Programs

#5 Crosswind Drive
Fairmont, WV 26554
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Bottom 50%
Serving 70 students in grades 7-12, Academy Programs ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • School Type: Alternative school
  • Grades: 7-12
  • Enrollment: 70 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : Bottom 50% in WV
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Academy Programs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:

School Overview

Academy Programs's student population of 70 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
70 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers (14-15)
10 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Academy Programs ranks within the bottom 50% of all 627 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Academy Programs is 0.25, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.22. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (WV)
#600 out of 627 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Academy Programs, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Academy Programs and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Academy Programs and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Academy Programs and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Academy Programs and the public school average student teacher ratio of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Academy Programs and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Black
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Academy Programs and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
86%
88%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Academy Programs and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Academy Programs and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Academy Programs.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in West Virginia.
0.25
This chart displays the diversity score of Academy Programs and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Academy Programs and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Academy Programs and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Academy Programs's ranking?
Academy Programs is ranked #600 out of 627 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in West Virginia.
What schools are Academy Programs often compared to?
Academy Programsis often viewed alongside schools like Barnes Learning Center (Alc) by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% WV state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% WV state average).
How many students attend Academy Programs?
70 students attend Academy Programs.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Academy Programs students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What grades does Academy Programs offer ?
Academy Programs offers enrollment in grades 7-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Academy Programs part of?

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • School Type: Alternative school
  • Grades: 7-12
  • Enrollment: 70 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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