Rural Virtual Academy vs. Wisconsin Connections Academy
Should you attend Rural Virtual Academy or Wisconsin Connections Academy? 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 1,850 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 23:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 718 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Wisconsin Connections Academy ranks in the bottom 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 29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 33:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
1,850 students
718 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
33:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#825 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1074 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
7
Kindergarten Students
83
31
Grade 1 Students
87
40
Grade 2 Students
92
30
Grade 3 Students
108
40
Grade 4 Students
135
30
Grade 5 Students
111
38
Grade 6 Students
157
44
Grade 7 Students
172
86
Grade 8 Students
183
86
Grade 9 Students
158
59
Grade 10 Students
161
71
Grade 11 Students
192
65
Grade 12 Students
161
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
87%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
