Buena Vista Online Academy (Closed 2014)

Serving 7 students in grades 3-12, Buena Vista Online Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥50% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 57%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 3-12
Total Students
7 students
This chart displays total students of Buena Vista Online Academy by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
This chart displays the total teachers of Buena Vista Online Academy by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Buena Vista Online Academy by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
(12-13)
≥50%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Buena Vista Online Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
≥50%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Buena Vista Online Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Buena Vista Online Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
35%
Black
n/a
5%
White
100%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Buena Vista Online Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Buena Vista Online Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
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Eligible for Free Lunch (11-12)
36%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Buena Vista Online Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
9%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Buena Vista Online Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 57% CO state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% CO state average).
How many students attend Buena Vista Online Academy?
7 students attend Buena Vista Online Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Buena Vista Online Academy students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Buena Vista Online Academy?
Buena Vista Online Academy has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What grades does Buena Vista Online Academy offer ?
Buena Vista Online Academy offers enrollment in grades 3-12
What school district is Buena Vista Online Academy part of?
Buena Vista Online Academy is part of Buena Vista School District No. R-31.

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