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Suwannee Virtual School

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Suwannee Virtual School ranks 560 th of 844 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Virtual, Alternative Grades K-12

560^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida Alternative Schools

Better than 34% of Florida alternative schools

Summary

Suwannee Virtual School is an alternative public virtual school located in Live Oak, Florida, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 71 students. The school is part of the Suwannee school district, which is ranked 46th out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Suwannee Virtual School has shown strong graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate ranging from 88% to 100% over the past few years. However, the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 46.0% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Academically, Suwannee Virtual School's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels, such as a proficiency rate of around 36% in Algebra 1, compared to 49% for the district and 60% for the state. The school has also seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 5.44% in 2021-2022 to 28.17% in 2023-2024, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Interestingly, Suwannee Virtual School's performance is generally lower than the nearby Suwannee Opportunity School and Community Base Service Students, which are also alternative schools in the same district. For example, Suwannee Opportunity School has a 0% proficiency rate in Algebra 1, compared to Suwannee Virtual School's 36%. Despite the significant increase in spending per student at Suwannee Virtual School, from $7,420 in 2020-2021 to $14,853 in 2023-2024, the academic outcomes have not yet reflected these investments.

Students ?

19.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,992

Per pupil spending ?

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

305 Pinewood Dr SW
Live Oak, FL 32064

(386) 647-4655

District: Suwannee

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.3%

Hispanic:

18.4%

African American:

12.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 81st percentile in 2018 → 34th in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (50% vs 59% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 47 percentile points since 2018

!Algebra 1 scores 24 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg55%

Florida avg59%

560^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 48 pts since 2018

From top 19% (2018) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Alternative Schools in the Suwannee

46^th of 67Suwannee among Florida districts

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

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	32.5	560 of 844	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.6	499 of 807	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.6	606 of 792	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.9	479 of 774	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.8	133 of 716	81.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

US History58%-13 vs state

English Language Arts57%~ state avg

Science50%~ state avg

Biology 148%-23 vs state

Algebra 136%-24 vs state

Geometry36%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Suwannee Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	305 Pinewood Dr SW	Live Oak	32064	Suwannee County	Suwannee	No	No	Yes	No	(386) 647-4655	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Suwannee Virtual School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	305 Pinewood Dr SW	Live Oak	32064	Suwannee County	Suwannee	No	No	Yes	No	(386) 647-4655	98	5	19.6	3.1%	66 (67.3%)	12 (12.2%)	18 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)								(n/a)	67.0	59.0	50.0	50.0	36.0	36.0	48.0	58.0	$7,992	$737	$7,254
Suwannee Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	305 Pinewood Dr SW	Live Oak	32064	Suwannee County	Suwannee	No	No	Yes	No	(386) 647-4655	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Suwannee Opportunity School	Public, Alternative	1-12	325 Pinewood Dr	Live Oak	32064	Suwannee County	Suwannee	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 647-4655	66	5	13.2	84.8%	35 (53.0%)	14 (21.2%)	8 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (13.6%)								(n/a)		20.0			0.0
Community Base Service Students	Public, Alternative	K-12	1740 Ohio Ave S	Live Oak	32064	Suwannee County	Suwannee	No	No	No	No	(386) 647-4655	17	0		17.6%	8 (47.1%)	2 (11.8%)	6 (35.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)								(n/a)
Hamilton Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	5683 Us Highway 129 S	Jasper	32052	Hamilton County	Hamilton	No	No	Yes	No	(386) 792-7830	1	0			1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Hamilton Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-11	5683 Us Highway 129 S	Jasper	32052	Hamilton County	Hamilton	No	No	Yes	No	(386) 792-7830	1	0			1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Lafayette Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	363 NE Crawford St	Mayo	32066	Lafayette County	Lafayette	No	No	Yes	No	(386) 294-4137	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Suwannee Virtual School

What district is Suwannee Virtual School in?

Suwannee

How many students attend Suwannee Virtual School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 98 students attended Suwannee Virtual School.

What is the racial makeup of Suwannee Virtual School?

Students at Suwannee Virtual School are 67% White, 18% Hispanic, 12% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is Suwannee Virtual School a good school?

Suwannee Virtual School ranks 560^th of 844 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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