Rim Virtual Academy is a small public virtual school serving grades K-12 in Lake Arrowhead, California, with a student population of just 73 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the San Bernardino City Unified school district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Rim Virtual Academy has a unique student population, with a higher percentage of White students (54.79%) compared to nearby schools, as well as a significant Hispanic student population (38.36%). The school has made improvements in addressing student attendance, with its chronic absenteeism rate dropping from 22.5% in the previous year to just 2.7% in 2022-2023. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments, is generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in Mathematics, where only 12.5% of 11th-grade students and students in the End of Course assessment were proficient or better, compared to the district and state averages.
When compared to other nearby virtual schools, such as Redlands eAcademy, Rim Virtual Academy's academic performance and attendance rates are less favorable. Redlands eAcademy has higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, as well as a lower chronic absenteeism rate and higher graduation rates. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Rim Virtual Academy (46.58%) suggests the school serves a population with greater socioeconomic challenges, which may contribute to the academic and attendance challenges observed.
Rim Virtual Academy ranks 1625th of 2348 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.
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In the 2022-23 school year, 73 students attended Rim Virtual Academy.
Students at Rim Virtual Academy are 55% White, 38% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Two or more races, 1% Not Specified.