Virtual School House vs. Gem Prep Online School
Should you attend Virtual School House or Gem Prep Online School? 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
Top Rankings
n/a
Gem Prep Online School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 607 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Virtual School House ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 276 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Gem Prep Online School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
607 students
276 students
![This chart displays total students of Virtual School House by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Virtual School House by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/148000/148335/virtual-school-house-chart-h7M5LA.png)
![This chart displays total students of Gem Prep Online School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Gem Prep Online School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/124000/123713/gem-prep-online-school-chart-brnFx1J.png)
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
![This chart displays gender of Virtual School House This chart displays gender of Virtual School House](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/gender/148000/148335/virtual-school-house-chart-pgjvFR.png)
![This chart displays gender of Gem Prep Online School This chart displays gender of Gem Prep Online School](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/gender/124000/123713/gem-prep-online-school-chart-NezgJm.png)
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
15 teachers
![This chart displays the total teachers of Virtual School House by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Virtual School House by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/148000/148335/virtual-school-house-chart-j0Lgtl.png)
![This chart displays the total teachers of Gem Prep Online School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Gem Prep Online School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/124000/123713/gem-prep-online-school-chart-bl8TI56.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Virtual School House and the public school average student teacher ratio of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Virtual School House and the public school average student teacher ratio of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/148000/148335/virtual-school-house-chart-byNqfZG.png)
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gem Prep Online School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gem Prep Online School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/124000/123713/gem-prep-online-school-chart-y6PCY9.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#520 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#20 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Virtual School House, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Virtual School House, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/148000/148335/virtual-school-house-chart-jxyA5o.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Gem Prep Online School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Gem Prep Online School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/124000/123713/gem-prep-online-school-chart-FqmsN4.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
65-69%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Virtual School House and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Idaho 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 Math of Virtual School House and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/148000/148335/virtual-school-house-chart-boTEk8k.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gem Prep Online School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Idaho 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 Math of Gem Prep Online School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/124000/123713/gem-prep-online-school-chart-bqMcYnF.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
85-89%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virtual School House and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho 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 Virtual School House and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/148000/148335/virtual-school-house-chart-FqvVjn.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gem Prep Online School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho 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 Gem Prep Online School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/124000/123713/gem-prep-online-school-chart-jx116M.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
≥90%
![This chart displays graduation rate of Virtual School House and public school graduation rate of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Virtual School House and public school graduation rate of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/148000/148335/virtual-school-house-chart-qYXK8h.png)
![This chart displays graduation rate of Gem Prep Online School and public school graduation rate of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Gem Prep Online School and public school graduation rate of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/124000/123713/gem-prep-online-school-chart-YxR4w7.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
![This chart displays the students of Virtual School House by grade. This chart displays the students of Virtual School House by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/148000/148335/virtual-school-house-chart-NeGVfn.png)
![This chart displays the students of Gem Prep Online School by grade. This chart displays the students of Gem Prep Online School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/124000/123713/gem-prep-online-school-chart-bvdk9IY.png)
Kindergarten Students
-
13
Grade 1 Students
7
20
Grade 2 Students
9
12
Grade 3 Students
16
16
Grade 4 Students
10
21
Grade 5 Students
10
15
Grade 6 Students
23
14
Grade 7 Students
46
20
Grade 8 Students
62
31
Grade 9 Students
66
26
Grade 10 Students
89
33
Grade 11 Students
95
34
Grade 12 Students
174
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Virtual School House and percentage of American Indian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Virtual School House and percentage of American Indian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/148000/148335/virtual-school-house-chart-ltJh8l.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Gem Prep Online School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Gem Prep Online School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/124000/123713/gem-prep-online-school-chart-2st6lI.png)
% Asian
2%
1%
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Virtual School House and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Virtual School House and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/148000/148335/virtual-school-house-chart-0zzp3Z.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Gem Prep Online School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Gem Prep Online School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/124000/123713/gem-prep-online-school-chart-BJhgBy.png)
% Hispanic
15%
11%
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Virtual School House and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Virtual School House and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/148000/148335/virtual-school-house-chart-bva46Ld.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gem Prep Online School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gem Prep Online School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/124000/123713/gem-prep-online-school-chart-nmJug2.png)
% Black
2%
n/a
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Virtual School House and the percentage of Black public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Virtual School House and the percentage of Black public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/148000/148335/virtual-school-house-chart-bthLIuu.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gem Prep Online School and the percentage of Black public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gem Prep Online School and the percentage of Black public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/124000/123713/gem-prep-online-school-chart-Hyp7Xk.png)
% White
74%
87%
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Virtual School House and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Virtual School House and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/148000/148335/virtual-school-house-chart-9Q8CqS.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gem Prep Online School and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gem Prep Online School and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/124000/123713/gem-prep-online-school-chart-dLWGAL.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
![This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Virtual School House and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Virtual School House and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hawaiian_students_ethnicity/148000/148335/virtual-school-house-chart-bhOvYXw.png)
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
n/a
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Virtual School House and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Virtual School House and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/148000/148335/virtual-school-house-chart-y6IMTN.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Gem Prep Online School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Gem Prep Online School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/124000/123713/gem-prep-online-school-chart-9QEuhU.png)
Diversity Score
0.43
0.23
![This chart displays the diversity score of Virtual School House and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Virtual School House and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/148000/148335/virtual-school-house-chart-wDTKD4.png)
![This chart displays the diversity score of Gem Prep Online School and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Gem Prep Online School and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/124000/123713/gem-prep-online-school-chart-HyMUhi.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
25%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Virtual School House and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Virtual School House and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/148000/148335/virtual-school-house-chart-b6vQe1V.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gem Prep Online School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gem Prep Online School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/124000/123713/gem-prep-online-school-chart-blARVjy.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
91%
n/a
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gem Prep Online School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gem Prep Online School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/124000/123713/gem-prep-online-school-chart-bjIeYKz.png)