Rutherford County Virtual School

1098 Espey Dr
Smyrna, TN 37167
7/
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Top 50%
Serving 353 students in grades 3-12, Rutherford County Virtual School ranks in the top 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 21% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 3-12
  • Enrollment: 353 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in TN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Rutherford County Virtual School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

School Overview

Rutherford County Virtual School's student population of 353 students has grown by 246% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 3-12
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
353 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Rutherford County Virtual School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,761 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Rutherford County Virtual School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (TN)
#672 out of 1761 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Rutherford County Virtual School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rutherford County Virtual School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rutherford County Virtual School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rutherford County Virtual School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rutherford County Virtual School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
5%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rutherford County Virtual School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
8%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rutherford County Virtual School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
22%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rutherford County Virtual School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
60%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rutherford County Virtual School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rutherford County Virtual School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Rutherford County Virtual School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Tennessee.
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Rutherford County Virtual School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays graduation rate of Rutherford County Virtual School and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rutherford County Virtual School's ranking?
Rutherford County Virtual School is ranked #672 out of 1,761 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
What schools are Rutherford County Virtual School often compared to?
Rutherford County Virtual Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Central Magnet School, Tennessee Online Public School, Cmcss K-12 Virtual School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
21% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% TN state average), while 52% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Rutherford County Virtual School?
The graduation rate of Rutherford County Virtual School is 95%, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 90%.
How many students attend Rutherford County Virtual School?
353 students attend Rutherford County Virtual School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Rutherford County Virtual School students are White, 22% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Rutherford County Virtual School?
Rutherford County Virtual School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Rutherford County Virtual School offer ?
Rutherford County Virtual School offers enrollment in grades 3-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Rutherford County Virtual School part of?
Rutherford County Virtual School is part of Rutherford County School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 3-12
  • Enrollment: 353 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10%)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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