Rural Virtual Academy vs. Wisconsin Virtual Learning
Should you attend Rural Virtual Academy or Wisconsin Virtual Learning? 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 321 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Wisconsin Virtual Learning 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
2,125 students
321 students


% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
44% | 56%


Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
14 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#825 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#973 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
25-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
85-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
44
4
Kindergarten Students
86
11
Grade 1 Students
86
7
Grade 2 Students
106
13
Grade 3 Students
99
7
Grade 4 Students
141
8
Grade 5 Students
160
10
Grade 6 Students
140
12
Grade 7 Students
187
21
Grade 8 Students
227
27
Grade 9 Students
188
38
Grade 10 Students
219
41
Grade 11 Students
213
52
Grade 12 Students
229
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
6%
8%


% Black
2%
5%


% White
86%
81%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.26
0.34


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
36%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%

