Winter Lakes Virtual Academy (Closed 2015)

Serving 68 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Winter Lakes Virtual Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Oregon state average of 63%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-59% (which was lower than the Oregon state average of 72%).
The student:teacher ratio of 34:1 was higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which was lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
68 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (OR)
(13-14)
≤20%
63%
(13-14)
40-59%
72%
Student : Teacher Ratio
34:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Winter Lakes Virtual Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
9%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Winter Lakes Virtual Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
9%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Winter Lakes Virtual Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
3%
White
67%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Winter Lakes Virtual Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
15%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Winter Lakes Virtual Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon 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 Winter Lakes Virtual Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Oregon.
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Winter Lakes Virtual Academy and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(13-14)
<50%
74%
This chart displays graduation rate of Winter Lakes Virtual Academy and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 63% OR state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 72% OR state average).
What is the graduation rate of Winter Lakes Virtual Academy?
The graduation rate of Winter Lakes Virtual Academy is 50%, which is lower than the Oregon state average of 74%.
How many students attend Winter Lakes Virtual Academy?
68 students attend Winter Lakes Virtual Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Winter Lakes Virtual Academy students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are American Indian, and 9% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Winter Lakes Virtual Academy?
Winter Lakes Virtual Academy has a student ration of 34:1, which is higher than the Oregon state average of 17:1.
What grades does Winter Lakes Virtual Academy offer ?
Winter Lakes Virtual Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Winter Lakes Virtual Academy part of?
Winter Lakes Virtual Academy is part of Coquille School District 8.

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