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Houston County Virtual Academy

Public, Virtual Grades 7-12

347^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 386 Alabama High Schools

Better than 10% of Alabama high schools

Summary

Houston County Virtual Academy in Newton, AL, is an alternative school serving 246 students in grades 3 through 12 within the high-performing Houston County district, which ranks in the 80th percentile statewide.

The most striking feature of this virtual school is its exceptional attendance record. With a chronic absenteeism rate of just 0.8% in 2024-2025, the school dramatically outperforms both the district (5.3%) and state (12.0%) averages—a remarkable improvement from its own 15.5% rate just three years earlier. This suggests the virtual model is highly effective at keeping students engaged and showing up. However, the school operates with a notably high student-to-teacher ratio of 27.3:1, which is nearly 60% higher than the nearby Carver 9th Grade Academy (17.1:1). While this may work in a virtual setting where one teacher can manage more students, it's worth noting for parents considering whether their child needs more individualized attention.

Academically, the school shows a clear "middle school success, high school struggle" pattern. In 8th grade, science proficiency (61.29%) nearly matches the district average (63.52%) and exceeds the state (54.12%), while 8th-grade English (67.74%) also closely tracks district performance. Yet by 11th grade, proficiency drops dramatically across all subjects—math at just 5.56% compared to the district's 28.42%. Test scores also fluctuate significantly year to year, which may reflect small class sizes. Despite these high school academic challenges, the graduation rate has improved to 89.0% in 2024-2025, up from 83.3% the prior year, though it still trails the district (93.1%) and state (91.5%) averages. This suggests the school may prioritize credit recovery and graduation pathways over rigorous test preparation, which is an important consideration for families weighing this option against traditional or other alternative schools.

246

Students ?

27.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,818

Per pupil spending ?

66.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1172 S State Highway 123
Newton, AL 36352-8411

(334) 692-5549

District: Houston County

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.5%

African American:

9.8%

Hispanic:

5.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 13th percentile in 2023 → 10th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alabama average (31% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school31%

District avg49%

Alabama avg39%

Middle school

189^th of 449

Alabama public middle schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 41 pts since 2023

From bottom 17% (2023) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

347^th of 386

Alabama public high schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 3 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 6High Schools in the Houston County

28^th of 140Houston County among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	55.3	189 of 449	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.4	279 of 439	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.7	308 of 442	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	17.9	364 of 437	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	56.0	172 of 427	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.0	290 of 426	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.8	282 of 423	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	59.9	145 of 438	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.2	238 of 428	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.6	287 of 437	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	13.3	386 of 410	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	40.1	260 of 421	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	33.8	283 of 426	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.2	195 of 422	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	18.7	354 of 428	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.5	377 of 427	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	45.1	183 of 359	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.7	268 of 377	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.3	337 of 373	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.0	370 of 370	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	28.9	274 of 376	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	13.7	347 of 386	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	14.2	332 of 374	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.1	345 of 378	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.0	323 of 371	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2024	13.5	229 of 231	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	19.7	209 of 222	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	16.8	324 of 377	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	14.9	311 of 359	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.1	319 of 366	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.9	301 of 358	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.9	322 of 367	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	19.8	333 of 383	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.5	320 of 367	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.2	318 of 375	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.0	260 of 349	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.4	306 of 361	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	11.7	358 of 380	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.1	331 of 363	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.3	351 of 368	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.4	338 of 358	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.5	309 of 366	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	6.3	318 of 320	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	9.3	314 of 325	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.3	320 of 325	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.1	311 of 317	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.5	312 of 326	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)67th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)60th percentile~ school

White (2026)49th percentile-9 vs school

Male (2026)34th percentile-24 vs school

High school

Female (2026)14th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)13th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)6th percentile-4 vs school

African American (2024)1st percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)1st percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English46%-4 vs state

Science37%-8 vs state

Mathematics12%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Summative Assessment Science (2026)		Summative Assessment English (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wicksburg High School	Public	7-12	1172 S State Highway 123	Newton	36352	Dale County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(334) 692-5549	461	27	17.1	32.8%	391 (84.8%)	24 (5.2%)	32 (6.9%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	83.6	50^th of 386 public high schools	87.0%		85.6	48^th of 374 public high schools	87.2%	2	57.5	71.0	50.0	77.4	40.0	83.8	85.5	45.8	$11,914	$1,532	$10,329
Houston County Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	7-12	1172 S State Highway 123	Newton	36352	Dale County	Houston County	No	No	Yes	Yes	(334) 692-5549	246	9	27.3	66.7%	198 (80.5%)	24 (9.8%)	14 (5.7%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	13.7	347^th of 386 public high schools	10.1%		14.2	332^nd of 374 public high schools	11.2%	15	14.3	16.1	5.6	61.3	13.0	57.1	67.7	11.8	$11,818	$1,587	$10,228
Daleville High School	Public	9-12	626 N Daleville Ave	Daleville	36322	Dale County	Daleville City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 598-4461	347	17	20.5	68.3%	129 (37.2%)	101 (29.1%)	87 (25.1%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	23 (6.6%)	21.4	308^th of 386 public high schools	20.2%		22.1	288^th of 374 public high schools	23.0%	20			11.8		17.3			15.5	$16,697	$4,114	$12,583
Slocomb High School	Public	9-12	Esto Hwy	Slocomb	36375	Geneva County	Geneva County	No	No	No	No	(334) 886-2008	354	21	16.9	56.2%	265 (74.9%)	28 (7.9%)	49 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (2.8%)	79.5	63^rd of 386 public high schools	83.7%		57.6	142^nd of 374 public high schools	62.0%	79			31.5		61.6			37.0	$13,132	$2,517	$10,569
Geneva County High School	Public	9-12	301 West Lily St	Hartford	36344	Geneva County	Geneva County	No	No	No	No	(334) 588-2943	234	14	17.3	55.6%	168 (71.8%)	39 (16.7%)	18 (7.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.1%)	42	217^th of 386 public high schools	43.8%		44.1	193^rd of 374 public high schools	48.4%	24			21.6		31.4			19.6	$18,080	$8,312	$9,729
Dale County High School	Public	9-12	11470 County Road 59	Midland City	36350	Dale County	Dale County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 983-3541	437	24	18.4	59.0%	256 (58.6%)	136 (31.1%)	27 (6.2%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	62.5	117^th of 386 public high schools	69.7%		43.2	198^th of 374 public high schools	47.1%	81			19.8		46.2			33.7	$13,288	$2,066	$11,157
Rehobeth High School	Public	9-12	373 Malvern Road	Dothan	36301	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(334) 677-7002	786	38	20.6	48.0%	584 (74.3%)	95 (12.1%)	79 (10.1%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.7%)	79.6	62^nd of 386 public high schools	83.9%		55.9	152^nd of 374 public high schools	59.4%	90			33.1		40.7			51.8	$9,206	$1,028	$8,173
Houston County Area Vocational Center	Public	9-12	662 West Main	Dothan	36301	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(334) 899-3308				—															(n/a)
Bridge Academy	Public	9-12	3971 S Hwy 231	Ozark	36360	Dale County	Dale County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 774-2355				—															(n/a)
PASS Academy	Public	7-12	323 W Selma Street	Dothan	36301	Houston County	Dothan City	No	No	No	No	(334) 671-1474				—															(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Houston County Virtual Academy

What district is Houston County Virtual Academy in?

Houston County

How many students attend Houston County Virtual Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 246 students attended Houston County Virtual Academy.

Is Houston County Virtual Academy a good school?

Houston County Virtual Academy ranks in the bottom 10.1% of Alabama high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Houston County Virtual Academy?

Students at Houston County Virtual Academy are 80% White, 10% African American, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesDec 27, 2025

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