Rural Virtual Academy vs. Wisconsin Connections Academy
Should you attend Rural Virtual Academy or Wisconsin Connections Academy? 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
Overview
Serving 2,125 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Rural Virtual Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 672 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Wisconsin Connections Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 31:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
2,125 students
672 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
42% | 58%
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
31:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#825 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1074 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
9
Kindergarten Students
86
35
Grade 1 Students
86
33
Grade 2 Students
106
33
Grade 3 Students
99
28
Grade 4 Students
141
34
Grade 5 Students
160
34
Grade 6 Students
140
43
Grade 7 Students
187
58
Grade 8 Students
227
72
Grade 9 Students
188
69
Grade 10 Students
219
67
Grade 11 Students
213
91
Grade 12 Students
229
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
2%
9%
% White
86%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
13%
