Mohave Valley Connections Academy

Mohave Valley Connections Academy is a small, public virtual elementary school serving grades K-8 in Mohave Valley, Arizona, with only 22 students enrolled. This school has seen a shift in its racial makeup over the past two years, with the percentage of White students decreasing and the percentage of Hispanic students increasing.

Mohave Valley Connections Academy faces several challenges compared to nearby traditional public schools. It has significantly lower enrollment, ranging from 107 to 510 students at nearby schools. Academically, the school has struggled, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics generally lagging behind the district and state averages. For example, in 2022-2023, only 25% of 5th-grade students were proficient in ELA and Science, compared to 42% and 34% at the Mohave Valley Elementary District and state levels, respectively. The school also had a relatively high dropout rate of 7.1% in the 2021-2022 school year, which is higher than the typical elementary school dropout rates.

Despite its higher per-student spending of $11,526 in 2021-2022, compared to the nearby traditional public schools, which ranged from $6,577 to $12,278 per student, Mohave Valley Connections Academy's performance suggests that the virtual school model may not be effectively serving the needs of its students. In contrast, the Mohave Accelerated Elementary School and Young Scholars Academy offer higher-performing public school options in the region.