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

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School Overview

School
Arkansas Virtual Academy High School
4702 W Commercial Dr Ste B3
North Little Rock, AR 72116
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3/
10
Bottom 50%
Arkansas Connections Academy High School
609 Sw 8th St
Bentonville, AR 72712
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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%)
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Overview
Serving 1,695 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 8:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 3,231 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 42:1 is higher 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 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
1,695 students
3,231 students
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% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
206 teachers
77 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
42:1
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Test Scores

#795 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
#789 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
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13%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
21%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
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.
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.
34%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
31%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
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.
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.
23%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
30%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
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.
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.
69%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
68%
(Bottom 50% in AR)
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.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
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90
Grade 1 Students
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129
Grade 2 Students
-
133
Grade 3 Students
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127
Grade 4 Students
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151
Grade 5 Students
-
178
Grade 6 Students
-
224
Grade 7 Students
-
251
Grade 8 Students
-
324
Grade 9 Students
428
425
Grade 10 Students
455
490
Grade 11 Students
414
400
Grade 12 Students
398
309

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
6%
7%
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% Black
18%
13%
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% White
71%
70%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
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0.46
0.49
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.
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.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
29%
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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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
4%
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