Public School Review - Established 2003

Minnesota Virtual Academy High School vs. Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12

Should you attend Minnesota Virtual Academy High School or Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Minnesota Virtual Academy High School
306 W Elm St
Houston, MN 55943
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12
1350 Energy Lane Suite 230
Saint Paul, MN 55108
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Minnesota Virtual Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 814 students in grades 9-12, Minnesota Virtual Academy High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,889 students in grades 7-12, Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 35:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
814 students
2,889 students
This chart displays total students of Minnesota Virtual Academy High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
45% | 55%
This chart displays gender of Minnesota Virtual Academy High School
This chart displays gender of Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
83 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Minnesota Virtual Academy High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
35:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Minnesota Virtual Academy High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#975 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
#1428 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Minnesota Virtual Academy High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
16%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnesota Virtual Academy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota 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 Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 10% in MN)
48%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota Virtual Academy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota 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 Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
28%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minnesota Virtual Academy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota 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 Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
73%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
This chart displays graduation rate of Minnesota Virtual Academy High School and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Minnesota Virtual Academy High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 by grade.
Grade 7 Students
-
320
Grade 8 Students
-
385
Grade 9 Students
165
388
Grade 10 Students
198
522
Grade 11 Students
232
595
Grade 12 Students
219
679

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Minnesota Virtual Academy High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Minnesota Virtual Academy High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Minnesota Virtual Academy High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
13%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Minnesota Virtual Academy High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
67%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Minnesota Virtual Academy High School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Minnesota Virtual Academy High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.52
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of Minnesota Virtual Academy High School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota Virtual Academy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota Virtual Academy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
FULL PROFILE
FULL PROFILE