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Arkansas Connections Academy High School vs. Arkansas Virtual Academy High School

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School Overview

School
Arkansas Connections Academy High School
609 Sw 8th St
Bentonville, AR 72712
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Arkansas Virtual Academy High School
4702 W Commercial Dr Ste B3
North Little Rock, AR 72116
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Arkansas Virtual Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 3,804 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Arkansas Connections Academy High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 45:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Serving 1,872 students in grades 9-12, Arkansas Virtual Academy High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
3,804 students
1,872 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
43% | 57%
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Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
205 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
45:1
9:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Arkansas Virtual Academy High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#789 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
#795 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
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21%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
13%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arkansas Connections Academy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arkansas Virtual Academy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
34%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas Connections Academy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas Virtual Academy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
23%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Arkansas Connections Academy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Arkansas Virtual Academy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
69%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
This chart displays graduation rate of Arkansas Connections Academy High School and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Arkansas Virtual Academy High School and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Arkansas Connections Academy High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Arkansas Virtual Academy High School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
104
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Grade 1 Students
110
-
Grade 2 Students
158
-
Grade 3 Students
148
-
Grade 4 Students
160
-
Grade 5 Students
175
-
Grade 6 Students
224
-
Grade 7 Students
290
-
Grade 8 Students
352
-
Grade 9 Students
537
469
Grade 10 Students
552
545
Grade 11 Students
549
489
Grade 12 Students
445
369

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
8%
7%
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% Black
14%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Arkansas Connections Academy High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Arkansas Virtual Academy High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
69%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Arkansas Connections Academy High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Arkansas Virtual Academy High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Arkansas Connections Academy High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Arkansas Virtual Academy High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.50
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of Arkansas Connections Academy High School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Arkansas Virtual Academy High School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas Connections Academy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas Virtual Academy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
10%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas Virtual Academy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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