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Marshalltown Virtual Academy

Public, Virtual Grades 7-12

333^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 2% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Marshalltown Virtual Academy is a public virtual high school serving grades 7-12 in the Marshalltown Community School District in Iowa, with only 78 students. However, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Iowa high schools over the past 4 years, earning a 0 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Marshalltown Virtual Academy significantly underperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 33.3% of 11th graders were proficient in math compared to 51.2% for the district and 65.6% statewide. The school's test scores have also been declining over the past few years. In comparison, nearby traditional high schools like Marshalltown High School, Baxter High School, and West Marshall High School all have significantly higher proficiency rates, often exceeding the state averages.

Additionally, Marshalltown Virtual Academy has seen a decline in its 4-year graduation rate, dropping from 87.5% in 2022-2023 to 73.4% in 2023-2024, which is lower than the 88.3% 4-year graduation rate reported for Marshalltown High School and other nearby traditional high schools. The school also has very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.6% to 51.0% over the past few years, significantly higher than the 21.6% chronic absenteeism rate reported for Marshalltown High School and other nearby traditional high schools.

Students ?

166.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

67.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1002 South 3rd Avenue
Marshalltown, IA 50158

(641) 754-1000

District: Marshalltown Community School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.6%

White:

42.2%

Two or more races:

6.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 2nd percentile in 2022 → 2nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (29% vs 69% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Iowa average (53% vs 88%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg55%

Iowa avg69%

333^rd of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Bottom 2%▬ steady since 2022

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

294^th of 313Marshalltown Community School District among Iowa 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	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	0.7	333 of 340	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	0.6	330 of 338	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.8	320 of 336	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.1	326 of 332	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts39%-33 vs state

Science25%-42 vs state

Mathematics21%-46 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)						ISASP Mathematics (2025)						ISASP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marshalltown Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	7-12	1002 South 3rd Avenue	Marshalltown	50158	Marshall County	Marshalltown Community School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(641) 754-1000	90	1	166.6	67.8%	38 (42.2%)	1 (1.1%)	41 (45.6%)	2 (2.2%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.7%)	0.7	333^rd of 340 public high schools	2.1%		0.6	330^th of 338 public high schools	2.4%	3					45.5	33.3					33.3	8.3		25.0
Marshalltown High School	Public	9-12	1602 S 2nd Ave	Marshalltown	50158	Marshall County	Marshalltown Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 754-1130	1,629	102	16.0	72.6%	496 (30.4%)	51 (3.1%)	936 (57.5%)	85 (5.2%)	15 (0.9%)	6 (0.4%)	39 (2.4%)	16.5	300^th of 340 public high schools	11.8%		17.6	299^th of 338 public high schools	11.5%	1				59.6	61.0	54.9				45.3	51.5	52.6		59.7	$14,964	$447	$14,517
East Marshall Senior High School	Public	9-12	201 N Franklin	Le Grand	50142	Marshall County	East Marshall Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 479-2785	217	18	12.1	33.6%	193 (88.9%)	5 (2.3%)	12 (5.5%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	64.3	124^th of 340 public high schools	63.5%		47.8	209^th of 338 public high schools	38.2%	85				89.1	77.1	75.9				73.9	72.9	63.0		79.2	$15,810	$216	$15,593
GMG Secondary School	Public	7-12	306 Park Street	Garwin	50632	Tama County	GMG Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 499-2005	205	19	10.9	51.2%	180 (87.8%)	7 (3.4%)	10 (4.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	43.7	223^rd of 340 public high schools	34.4%		48.5	203^rd of 338 public high schools	39.9%	20		58.8	82.9	78.6	81.3	78.6		57.6	48.6	39.3	50.0	64.3	48.6	68.8	$14,599	$177	$14,421
BCLUW High School	Public	9-12	610 East Center Street	Conrad	50621	Grundy County	BCLUW Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 366-2810	172	17	9.9	37.2%	163 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.3%)	78.6	39^th of 340 public high schools	88.5%		71	88^th of 338 public high schools	74.0%	49				84.6	85.4	88.1				87.5	75.6	83.3		75.6	$15,194	$294	$14,900
West Marshall High School	Public	9-12	601 3rd Street NW	State Center	50247	Marshall County	West Marshall Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 483-2136	292	18	16.5	25.0%	269 (92.1%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (6.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	79.9	33^rd of 340 public high schools	90.3%		73.3	71^st of 338 public high schools	79.0%	38				87.0	92.3	84.3				85.5	75.4	78.6		78.5	$12,821	$116	$12,706
Choice Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	607 Center Street	Union	50258	Hardin County	Choice Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(515) 850-2545	257	10	24.6	26.1%	188 (73.2%)	24 (9.3%)	30 (11.7%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12.3	308^th of 340 public high schools	9.4%		7.2	318^th of 338 public high schools	5.9%	10					55.6	63.0					40.0	37.0		47.4
South Tama County High School	Public	9-12	1715 Harding St	Tama	52339	Tama County	South Tama County	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 484-4345	421	25	17.0	55.8%	196 (46.6%)	5 (1.2%)	155 (36.8%)	5 (1.2%)	33 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.2%)	24.5	285^th of 340 public high schools	16.2%		18.1	297^th of 338 public high schools	12.1%	12				71.7	75.0	50.9				54.0	57.6	50.0		53.3	$16,283	$413	$15,869
Baxter High School	Public	6-12	202 E State	Baxter	50028	Jasper County	Baxter Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 227-3103	262	10	26.2	32.8%	242 (92.4%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	47.4	208^th of 340 public high schools	38.8%		50.6	190^th of 338 public high schools	43.8%	18	72.5	81.0	87.5	73.8	85.7	61.1	60.0	78.0	78.1	71.4	67.9	50.0	75.0	75.0	$19,126	$217	$18,909

Frequently Asked Questions about Marshalltown Virtual Academy

What district is Marshalltown Virtual Academy in?

Marshalltown Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Marshalltown Virtual Academy?

Students at Marshalltown Virtual Academy are 46% Hispanic, 42% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian, 1% African American.

Is Marshalltown Virtual Academy a good school?

Marshalltown Virtual Academy ranks in the bottom 2.1% of Iowa high schools.

How many students attend Marshalltown Virtual Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 90 students attended Marshalltown Virtual Academy.

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