Polk County Virtual Academy vs. River Valley Virtual Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Polk County Virtual Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
River Valley Virtual Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 15 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Polk County Virtual Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 1:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Serving 105 students in grades Kindergarten-12, River Valley Virtual Academy 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
15 students
105 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
1:1
3:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#206 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#816 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
1
1
Grade 1 Students
-
2
Grade 2 Students
-
6
Grade 3 Students
2
4
Grade 5 Students
-
4
Grade 6 Students
-
6
Grade 7 Students
1
9
Grade 8 Students
2
9
Grade 9 Students
1
8
Grade 10 Students
1
16
Grade 11 Students
4
23
Grade 12 Students
3
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
4%
% Black
n/a
2%
n/a
% White
80%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
20%
7%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.32
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
16%
