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Arkansas Virtual Academy High School

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Arkansas Virtual Academy High School ranks 187 th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Virtual Grades 9-12

187^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 293 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 36% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Arkansas Virtual Academy High School is a large, statewide virtual charter school based in Little Rock, AR, serving 2,567 students in grades 9-12 with a flexible online learning model. This school offers a unique alternative to traditional brick-and-mortar schools, but the data reveals a clear trade-off between flexibility and student outcomes. While its graduation rate has improved from 68.1% in 2021 to 78.5% in 2025, it still trails the state average of 90.1% and is significantly lower than nearby schools like North Little Rock Center Of Excellence (92.2%) and Central High School (85.3%). The school also struggles with a high dropout rate of 13.7%, which is dramatically higher than traditional schools like Central High (3.2%) and North Little Rock High School (5.7%).

Academically, the school presents a mixed picture. It shows surprising strength in math, outperforming the state average in Algebra for 10th graders (31.6% vs. 23.4%) and Geometry for 11th graders (31% vs. 10.4%). However, it consistently underperforms in English Language Arts, with only 27.2% of students proficient compared to the state average of 39.4%. When compared to other virtual options, it performs better than Premier High School Online in ELA but is outperformed by that school in Algebra. The contrast with nearby Estem High School—a high-performing charter with a 4-star rating and a dropout rate of just 0.4%—highlights that the virtual model itself, not the charter label, is the key factor in these outcomes.

For parents, the key takeaway is that Arkansas Virtual Academy offers flexibility and lower spending per student ($8,310 vs. $16,165 at Central High), but this comes with significant challenges in student retention and core academic performance. The school serves a population where over half of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch, and its student-teacher ratio has risen to 12.1:1, which is higher than many specialized schools. While the improving graduation rate is a positive sign, the high dropout rate and below-average ELA scores suggest that this virtual model may work best for students who are self-motivated and need flexibility, but it may not provide the support needed for all learners to succeed.

2,567

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

53%

Free/discounted lunch ?

717 West 7th Street
Little Rock, AR 72201

(501) 664-4225

District: Arkansas Virtual Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.5%

African American:

15.4%

Hispanic:

6.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 31st percentile in 2023 → 36th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 36th (2026) from a 31st-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (29% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Arkansas average (78% vs 90%)

!English Language Arts scores 12 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg29%

Arkansas avg39%

187^th of 293

Arkansas public high schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 6 pts since 2017

From bottom 42% (2017) to bottom 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

206^th of 251Arkansas 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	40.7	187 of 293	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.3	153 of 291	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.9	172 of 305	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.1	203 of 295	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.8	176 of 282	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.3	158 of 290	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.1	176 of 282	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.4	128 of 263	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.0	153 of 264	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Reading33%-7 vs state

Biology32%-11 vs state

English Language Arts27%-12 vs state

Algebra26%-11 vs state

Geometry23%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)			ATLAS Reading (2026)			ATLAS Algebra (2026)			ATLAS Geometry (2026)					ATLAS Biology (2026)				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 (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	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 10th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 12th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Arkansas Virtual Academy High School	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	717 West 7th Street	Little Rock	72201	Pulaski County	Arkansas Virtual Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(501) 664-4225	2,567	210	12.1	53.0%	1,811 (70.5%)	396 (15.4%)	168 (6.5%)	21 (0.8%)	26 (1.0%)	2 (0.1%)	143 (5.6%)	40.7	187^th of 293 public high schools	36.2%		46.3	153^rd of 291 public high schools	47.4%	34	25.3	29.1	27.2	32.2	34.0	33.1	25.6	31.6	26.0	24.6	22.9	31.0		23.4	43.8	28.7	43.8	31.7
Estem High School	Public, Charter	9-12	112 W 3rd St	Little Rock	72201	Pulaski County	Estem Public Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 478-2800	676	69	9.8	61.7%	108 (16.0%)	424 (62.7%)	93 (13.8%)	7 (1.0%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	37 (5.5%)	65.9	79^th of 293 public high schools	73.0%		59.9	88^th of 291 public high schools	69.8%	9	40.3	49.6	44.6	40.9	50.4	45.3	30.9		30.4	86.7	13.3			22.7	69.3	41.1		58.7	$12,219	$1,018	$11,201
Premier High School Of Little Rock	Public, Charter	9-12	1621 Martin Luther King Dr	Little Rock	72202	Pulaski County	Premier High Schools Of Arkansas	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 246-3161	78	14	5.6	44.9%	0 (0.0%)	78 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.3	281^st of 293 public high schools	4.1%		1.1	291^st of 291 public high schools	0.0%	10	5.9	9.1	7.2	23.5	9.1	17.8													$19,142	$9,520	$9,622
Premier High School Online	Public, Charter	7-12	400 Hardin Rd Suite 120	Little Rock	72202	Pulaski County	Premier High Schools Of Arkansas	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 282-9971	292	13	22.1	21.6%	79 (27.1%)	134 (45.9%)	47 (16.1%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	3 (1.0%)	24 (8.2%)	26	237^th of 293 public high schools	19.1%		35	204^th of 291 public high schools	29.9%	33	12.2	21.0	17.6	26.0	29.9	28.3	33.3		42.1		18.2	33.3		25.8		7.1		10.3
Central High School	Public	9-12	1500 Little Rock Nine Way	Little Rock	72202	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 447-1400	2,371	161	14.6	56.0%	687 (29.0%)	1,097 (46.3%)	255 (10.8%)	266 (11.2%)	15 (0.6%)	3 (0.1%)	48 (2.0%)	57.1	116^th of 293 public high schools	60.4%		51.7	129^th of 291 public high schools	55.7%	13	40.8	44.5	42.6	44.9	48.2	46.5	9.4		9.4	60.4	10.8	5.0		26.7	77.7	22.9		43.3	$16,165	$1,690	$14,476
Arkansas School For The Blind High School	Public	7-12	2600 W Markham	Little Rock	72205	Pulaski County	Arkansas School For The Blind	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 296-1810	32	12	2.7	40.6%	19 (59.4%)	9 (28.1%)	2 (6.3%)	2 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
North Little Rock High School	Public	9-12	201 West 22nd Street	North Little Rock	72114	Pulaski County	North Little Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 771-8100	1,652	141	11.7	99.9%	330 (20.0%)	976 (59.1%)	250 (15.1%)	23 (1.4%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	66 (4.0%)	22	247^th of 293 public high schools	15.7%		14.1	268^th of 291 public high schools	7.9%	21	26.4	20.9	24.1	30.3	25.4	28.2	11.1		11.1	17.3	8.3			10.0	46.4	13.7		21.4	$16,410	$2,508	$13,902
North Little Rock Center Of Excellence	Public, Charter	9-12	201 West 22nd Street	North Little Rock	72114	Pulaski County	North Little Rock School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 975-3895	472	32	14.6	100.0%	139 (29.4%)	236 (50.0%)	70 (14.8%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)	54.4	132^nd of 293 public high schools	54.9%		37	195^th of 291 public high schools	33.0%	63	64.6	38.7	46.8	75.1	41.5	52.0	16.0		16.0		8.2			9.6	70.8	19.5		32.3	$10,273	$1,721	$8,552
Lisa Academy West High School	Public, Charter	9-12	6711 W. Markham St	Little Rock	72205	Pulaski County	Lisa Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 500-5051	394	32	12.4	76.1%	42 (10.7%)	169 (42.9%)	162 (41.1%)	11 (2.8%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	43.6	176^th of 293 public high schools	39.9%		57	109^th of 291 public high schools	62.5%	67	35.5	40.4	37.9	36.4	44.5	40.3	6.4		6.4	45.0	3.3			10.7	88.9	26.9		38.0	$12,595	$1,077	$11,518
Graduate Arkansas Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	6724 Interstate 30	Little Rock	72209	Pulaski County	Graduate Arkansas Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 500-9270	557	10	53.1	99.1%	203 (36.4%)	251 (45.1%)	63 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.0%)	20.5	251^st of 293 public high schools	14.3%		20	253^rd of 291 public high schools	13.1%	2	13.5	9.3	11.2	21.2	15.2	18.1	33.7		31.6	32.1	25.9	35.7	46.2	30.0	24.2	16.4	18.2	18.3	$8,304	$1,803	$6,501

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Is Arkansas Virtual Academy High School a good school?

Arkansas Virtual Academy High School ranks 187^th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Arkansas Virtual Academy High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,567 students attended Arkansas Virtual Academy High School.

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

Students at Arkansas Virtual Academy High School are 71% White, 15% African American, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

2017–18 through 2024–25 dropout ratesJan 6, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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