Janesville Virtual Academy (Closed 2015)

1831 Mount Zion Ave
Janesville, WI 53545
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 65 students in grades 6-12, Janesville Virtual Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-59% (which was approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-59% (which was higher than the Wisconsin state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
65 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WI)
(13-14)
40-59%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Janesville Virtual Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
40-59%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Janesville Virtual Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Janesville Virtual Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Janesville Virtual Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Janesville Virtual Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
6%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Janesville Virtual Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Janesville Virtual Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
83%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Janesville Virtual Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Janesville Virtual Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wisconsin 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 Janesville Virtual Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Wisconsin.
0.30
This chart displays the diversity score of Janesville Virtual Academy and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(13-14)
40-59%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of Janesville Virtual Academy and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Janesville Virtual Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Janesville Virtual Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% WI state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% WI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Janesville Virtual Academy?
The graduation rate of Janesville Virtual Academy is 40-59%, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 87%.
How many students attend Janesville Virtual Academy?
65 students attend Janesville Virtual Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Janesville Virtual Academy students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Janesville Virtual Academy?
Janesville Virtual Academy has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Janesville Virtual Academy offer ?
Janesville Virtual Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Janesville Virtual Academy part of?
Janesville Virtual Academy is part of Janesville School District.

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