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Arkansas Virtual Academy Middle School

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Arkansas Virtual Academy Middle School ranks 228 th of 324 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Virtual Grades 6-8

228^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 324 Arkansas Middle Schools

Better than 30% of Arkansas middle schools

Summary

Ark Virtual Academy Middle School is a public charter virtual school located in Little Rock, Arkansas, serving grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 1,050 students. The school is part of the Arkansas Virtual Academy district, which is ranked 177 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ark Virtual Academy Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the state and Arkansas Virtual Academy district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (23.6%), Reading (28.6%), and Mathematics (26.7%) were all significantly lower than the state averages (34.7%, 35.3%, and 38.7%, respectively). The school has a low statewide ranking, placing between 179 and 247 out of 318-335 Arkansas middle schools over the past 9 years, and has received a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other middle schools in the state.

When comparing Ark Virtual Academy Middle School to nearby traditional public and charter schools, such as Pinnacle View Middle School, Pulaski Heights Middle School, and Lisa Academy West Middle School, the virtual school consistently underperforms on test scores and school rankings. Additionally, the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Ark Virtual Academy Middle School, ranging from 64% to 69.71% over the past 3 years, suggests that the school serves a population with significant economic disadvantages, which may contribute to the lower academic outcomes.

1,315

Students ?

30.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

56.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

717 West 7th Street
Little Rock, AR 72201

(501) 664-4225

District: Arkansas Virtual Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.5%

African American:

18.2%

Hispanic:

8.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 27th percentile in 2014 → 30th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (27% vs 36% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the Arkansas average

!Large classes — about 30 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg26%

Arkansas avg36%

228^th of 324

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

177^th of 250Arkansas Virtual Academy among Arkansas districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	34.0	228 of 324	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.9	193 of 335	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.0	247 of 330	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.3	224 of 318	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.7	179 of 330	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.4	226 of 319	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.8	199 of 318	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.1	227 of 315	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	39.1	213 of 312	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	36.5	205 of 280	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	38.9	199 of 278	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	65.8	92 of 265	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.3	66 of 264	75.0%	★★★★☆
2010	56.3	126 of 254	50.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Algebra52%+21 vs state

Science29%-9 vs state

Reading29%-7 vs state

Mathematics27%-12 vs state

English Language Arts24%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)				ATLAS Reading (2025)				ATLAS Mathematics (2025)				ATLAS Algebra (2025)			ATLAS Geometry (2025)		ATLAS Science (2025)				ATLAS Biology (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 7th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 8th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 8th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Arkansas Virtual Academy Middle School	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-8	717 West 7th Street	Little Rock	72201	Pulaski County	Arkansas Virtual Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(501) 664-4225	1,315	44	30.1	56.3%	875 (66.5%)	239 (18.2%)	107 (8.1%)	8 (0.6%)	23 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (4.7%)	34	228^th of 324 public middle schools	29.6%		42.9	193^rd of 335 public middle schools	42.4%	35	22.0	26.7	22.3	23.6	26.3	31.5	27.8	28.6	19.6	33.2	26.2	26.7		50.0	52.1			27.2	32.9	26.8	28.7
Estem Junior High Public Charter School	Public, Charter	7-8	112 W 3rd St	Little Rock	72201	Pulaski County	Estem Public Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 748-9335	401	30	13.3	73.6%	54 (13.5%)	286 (71.3%)	43 (10.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.0%)	52	151^st of 324 public middle schools	53.4%		63.1	93^rd of 335 public middle schools	72.2%	58		28.0	37.8	33.1		30.5	41.3	36.1		26.4	42.5	34.1		100.0	100.0				27.1	37.3	32.4			$12,641	$1,317	$11,324
Dunbar Magnet Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1100 Wright Ave	Little Rock	72206	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(501) 447-2600	315	32	9.7	99.0%	10 (3.2%)	269 (85.4%)	32 (10.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	7	313^th of 324 public middle schools	3.4%		5.2	327^th of 335 public middle schools	2.4%	14	7.7	7.2	14.9	10.4	9.6	8.2	17.1	12.3	3.8	15.5	2.9	6.8		13.0	13.0			10.5	10.7	7.8	9.5			$20,142	$2,364	$17,778
Mann Magnet Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1000 E. Roosevelt	Little Rock	72206	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(501) 447-3100	557	41	13.7	99.5%	29 (5.2%)	413 (74.1%)	97 (17.4%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	15.1	289^th of 324 public middle schools	10.8%		13	307^th of 335 public middle schools	8.4%	18	17.7	18.2	15.5	17.1	18.3	20.6	17.0	18.8	14.2	15.6	17.1	15.7		33.3	33.3			15.6	23.9	14.1	18.2			$16,625	$1,860	$14,765
Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	Little Rock Ar 72204	Pine Bluff	71603	Pulaski County	Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 621-1500	62	8	7.8	77.4%	1 (1.6%)	49 (79.0%)	12 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.8	299^th of 324 public middle schools	7.7%		5.9	325^th of 335 public middle schools	3.0%	26	12.5	14.2	12.5	12.9	21.9	14.2	18.8	19.3	25.0	7.1	12.5	17.7						9.4	14.2	0.0	8.1
Pulaski Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	401 N Pine	Little Rock	72205	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 447-3200	585	41	14.2	59.0%	212 (36.2%)	335 (57.3%)	21 (3.6%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	43.5	191^st of 324 public middle schools	41.0%		47.4	169^th of 335 public middle schools	49.6%	22	26.4	32.7	37.2	32.2	26.4	33.4	38.1	32.7	21.3	29.6	16.8	22.6		75.9	75.9			25.9	42.0	35.7	34.1			$16,686	$2,009	$14,677
North Little Rock Middle School 6th Grade Campus	Public	6	2300 Lakeview Road	North Little Rock	72116	Pulaski County	North Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 771-8250	548	44	12.5	100.0%	82 (15.0%)	347 (63.3%)	78 (14.2%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.0%)								(n/a)	15.6			15.6	16.4			16.4	16.8			16.8						12.6			12.6			$14,255	$2,557	$11,698
North Little Rock Middle School	Public	7-8	2400 Lakeview Road	North Little Rock	72116	Pulaski County	North Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 771-8200	1,036	73	14.1	100.0%	176 (17.0%)	643 (62.1%)	157 (15.2%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (4.9%)	14.3	294^th of 324 public middle schools	9.3%		21.3	287^th of 335 public middle schools	14.3%	7		16.6	16.8	16.7		17.3	20.1	18.7		13.7	7.3	10.6	65.2	28.3	39.5	58.2	58.2		19.8	16.8	18.3			$12,826	$2,380	$10,446
Mills Middle School	Public	6-8	1205 E. Dixon Rd	Little Rock	72206	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 234-5251	420	42	9.9	65.2%	63 (15.0%)	205 (48.8%)	129 (30.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.0%)	10.7	305^th of 324 public middle schools	5.9%		14.1	304^th of 335 public middle schools	9.3%	1	15.6	17.0	7.1	13.4	16.4	17.7	10.3	14.9	16.4	12.1	6.0	11.9		19.2	32.4			17.9	14.9	18.1	16.9			$15,755	$1,292	$14,462
Lisa Academy North Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	1 Lisa Academy Way	North Little Rock	72117	Pulaski County	Lisa Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 945-2727	353	22	16.0	68.8%	76 (21.5%)	149 (42.2%)	90 (25.5%)	22 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	66.9	84^th of 324 public middle schools	74.1%		67	81^st of 335 public middle schools	75.8%	3	42.6	43.9	53.9	46.7	34.3	45.8	54.9	44.8	39.9	19.0	30.1	30.8	71.4	90.0	79.2	85.0	85.0	43.5	48.6	40.5	44.5	84.3	84.3	$15,661	$1,206	$14,455

Frequently Asked Questions about Arkansas Virtual Academy Middle School

How many students attend Arkansas Virtual Academy Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,315 students attended Arkansas Virtual Academy Middle School.

What district is Arkansas Virtual Academy Middle School in?

Arkansas Virtual Academy

Is Arkansas Virtual Academy Middle School a good school?

Arkansas Virtual Academy Middle School ranks 228^th of 324 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Arkansas Virtual Academy Middle School?

Students at Arkansas Virtual Academy Middle School are 67% White, 18% African American, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

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