Polk County Virtual Academy vs. River Valley Virtual Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Polk County Virtual Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
River Valley Virtual Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 8 students in grades 8-12, Polk County Virtual Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 148 students in grades Kindergarten-12, River Valley Virtual Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8-12
K-12
Total Students
8 students
148 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#206 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#816 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
4
Grade 1 Students
-
9
Grade 2 Students
-
7
Grade 4 Students
-
6
Grade 5 Students
-
8
Grade 6 Students
-
8
Grade 7 Students
-
7
Grade 8 Students
1
16
Grade 9 Students
-
17
Grade 10 Students
1
22
Grade 11 Students
1
18
Grade 12 Students
5
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
12%
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
87%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
8%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.23
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
19%
