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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Attribute
Community Size
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
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% Male | % Female
28% | 72%
51% | 49%
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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%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Tennessee Connections K-8, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Tennessee Connections K-8, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/156000/155658/tennessee-connections-k-8-chart-DxRY6S.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
13%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
24%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee Connections K-8 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. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee Connections K-8 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/156000/155658/tennessee-connections-k-8-chart-WjdmIW.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30%
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Graduation Rate
≥80%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Tennessee Connections K-8 by grade. This chart displays the students of Tennessee Connections K-8 by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/156000/155658/tennessee-connections-k-8-chart-NgL0H3.png)
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
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153
Grade 6 Students
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161
Grade 7 Students
9
209
Grade 8 Students
2
262
Grade 9 Students
3
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Grade 10 Students
16
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Grade 11 Students
15
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Grade 12 Students
20
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
2%
9%
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% Black
8%
22%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Tennessee Connections K-8 and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Tennessee Connections K-8 and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/156000/155658/tennessee-connections-k-8-chart-fFtMwZ.png)
% White
89%
59%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
1%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.20
0.59
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Tennessee Connections K-8 and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Tennessee Connections K-8 and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/156000/155658/tennessee-connections-k-8-chart-H11EtJ.png)