Tennessee Virtual Learning Academy vs. Tennessee Connections K-8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tennessee Virtual Learning Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 65 students in grades 3-12, Tennessee Virtual Learning Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 1,487 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Tennessee Connections K-8 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee 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 Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-12
K-8
Total Students
65 students
1,487 students
% Male | % Female
28% | 72%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#899 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1389 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
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103
Grade 1 Students
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158
Grade 2 Students
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129
Grade 3 Students
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153
Grade 4 Students
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159
Grade 5 Students
-
153
Grade 6 Students
-
161
Grade 7 Students
9
209
Grade 8 Students
2
262
Grade 9 Students
3
-
Grade 10 Students
16
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Grade 11 Students
15
-
Grade 12 Students
20
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
8%
22%
% White
89%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
8%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.59
