Ad Astra Virtual Academy

Ad Astra Virtual Academy is an alternative public virtual school located in Buhler, Kansas, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 182 students. The school is part of the Buhler School District, which is ranked 160 out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ad Astra Virtual Academy has had relatively high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 74.0% to 92.5% over the past few years, which is higher than the graduation rates of the nearby virtual schools, Central State Academy (89.5%), Haven Virtual Academy (89.5%), and Hutchinson Virtual School (89.5%). However, the school has had relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.0% to 19.7% over the past two years, which is higher than the nearby virtual schools. Additionally, Ad Astra Virtual Academy's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in KAP (Kansas Assessment Program) tests, is generally lower than the Buhler School District and the state of Kansas averages.

The school's low free and reduced lunch rates, ranging from 1.83% to 5.88% over the past few years, suggest that it may serve a more affluent student population compared to the surrounding areas, which could contribute to the differences in academic performance. Overall, Ad Astra Virtual Academy seems to be a relatively successful virtual school within the Buhler School District, but it could benefit from further analysis and interventions to address the areas of concern, such as chronic absenteeism and academic performance.