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Mason City Virtual Academy

Public, Virtual Grades 8-12

320^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 6% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Mason City Virtual Academy is a public virtual high school serving grades 7-12 in the Mason City Community School District, with only 82 students. Despite its small size, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Iowa high schools over the past few years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's performance is concerning, with lower graduation rates ranging from 65.1% to 88.3% compared to the 88.3% rate at the nearby Mason City High School and the Alternative School. Additionally, Mason City Virtual Academy has had very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.6% to 30.0%, significantly higher than the 21.6% rate at the traditional high schools in the district. The school's students also consistently score lower on the ISASP assessments, with only 42.9% of 11th graders proficient in math, compared to 50.4% for the district and 65.6% statewide.

These findings suggest that the virtual learning environment may pose unique challenges for some students, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds. The high student-teacher ratio and relatively high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch at Mason City Virtual Academy may indicate that the school is not receiving adequate resources or support to address the needs of its student population. While the school's performance should be considered in the broader context of the Mason City Community School District, which is ranked 273 out of 313 districts in Iowa, the consistent underperformance of Mason City Virtual Academy compared to nearby traditional high schools suggests the need for targeted interventions to support student success in the virtual learning environment.

Students ?

58.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

43.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

19 N. Illinois
Mason City, IA 50401-6041

(641) 421-4426

District: Mason City Community School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.5%

Hispanic:

18.2%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 7th percentile in 2023 → 6th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (36% vs 69% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Iowa average (65% vs 89%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg60%

Iowa avg69%

320^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 1 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

273^rd of 313Mason City 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	5.0	320 of 340	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.5	301 of 338	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.7	312 of 336	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%-21 vs state

Mathematics26%-41 vs state

Science21%-45 vs state

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

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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 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 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
Alternative School	Public	9-12	19 N. Illinois Ave.	Mason City	50401	Cerro Gordo County	Mason City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 421-4426	91	6	15.4	50.5%	65 (71.4%)	8 (8.8%)	10 (11.0%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	4 (4.4%)	1 (1.1%)	20.4	293^rd of 340 public high schools	13.8%		14.6	307^th of 338 public high schools	9.2%	14				72.7	56.3				45.5	15.6		81.8	$15,600	$305	$15,294
Mason City Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	8-12	19 N. Illinois	Mason City	50401	Cerro Gordo County	Mason City Community School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(641) 421-4426	88	2	58.6	43.2%	62 (70.5%)	3 (3.4%)	16 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	4 (4.5%)	5	320^th of 340 public high schools	5.9%		17.5	301^st of 338 public high schools	10.9%	19				64.3	42.9				42.9	14.3		21.4
Mason City High School	Public	9-12	1700 4th St. SE	Mason City	50401	Cerro Gordo County	Mason City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 421-4431	891	54	16.5	41.2%	629 (70.6%)	59 (6.6%)	121 (13.6%)	19 (2.1%)	7 (0.8%)	33 (3.7%)	19 (2.1%)	33.4	265^th of 340 public high schools	22.1%		17.7	298^th of 338 public high schools	11.8%	33			72.7	68.1	71.2			56.7	61.2	59.5		54.9	$16,496	$408	$16,086
Central Springs High School	Public	9-12	105 S East St	Manly	50456	Worth County	Central Springs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 454-2208	236	16	14.6	29.7%	213 (90.3%)	2 (0.8%)	11 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (3.0%)	63.9	129^th of 340 public high schools	62.1%		72.6	76^th of 338 public high schools	77.5%	53			96.5	83.1	76.3			80.7	62.7	71.2		62.7	$15,398	$174	$15,225
Clear Lake High School	Public	9-12	125 N 20th St	Clear Lake	50428	Cerro Gordo County	Clear Lake Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 357-5235	461	30	15.3	26.9%	395 (85.7%)	7 (1.5%)	32 (6.9%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.8%)	74.4	61^st of 340 public high schools	82.1%		65.9	114^th of 338 public high schools	66.3%	53			81.6	83.7	82.9			73.7	76.9	82.9		81.7	$16,404	$315	$16,089
Rockford Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	1460 210th Street	Rockford	50468	Floyd County	Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 756-3813	173	19	9.3	49.1%	159 (91.9%)	3 (1.7%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)	48.7	202^nd of 340 public high schools	40.6%		49.7	194^th of 338 public high schools	42.6%	8	34.5	88.5	63.2	94.1	73.0	72.4	88.5	47.4	64.7	62.2	65.4	88.2	$15,905	$659	$15,246
West Fork High School	Public	9-12	453 N. 5th St.	Sheffield	50475	Franklin County	West Fork Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 892-4461	191	18	10.7	31.4%	176 (92.1%)	2 (1.0%)	7 (3.7%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	44.9	220^th of 340 public high schools	35.3%					(n/a)			77.8	77.5	67.4			66.7	57.5	54.3		72.5	$15,359	$137	$15,222
St Ansgar High School	Public	9-12	206 East 8th Street	Saint Ansgar	50472	Mitchell County	St Ansgar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 713-4720	166	18	9.1	23.5%	156 (94.0%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	81.2	28^th of 340 public high schools	91.8%		81.7	27^th of 338 public high schools	92.0%	1			88.4	73.5	84.4			95.3	85.3	100.0		76.5	$18,983	$368	$18,616

Frequently Asked Questions about Mason City Virtual Academy

How many students attend Mason City Virtual Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 88 students attended Mason City Virtual Academy.

What district is Mason City Virtual Academy in?

Mason City Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Mason City Virtual Academy?

Students at Mason City Virtual Academy are 70% White, 18% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Pacific Islander.

Is Mason City Virtual Academy a good school?

Mason City Virtual Academy ranks in the bottom 5.9% of Iowa high schools.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.