Is Minnesota Virtual Academy High a good school?

Minnesota Virtual Academy High ranks 282 nd of 478 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Minnesota Virtual Academy High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 814 students attended Minnesota Virtual Academy High.

What is the racial makeup of Minnesota Virtual Academy High?

Students at Minnesota Virtual Academy High are 67% White, 13% African American, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What schools feed into Minnesota Virtual Academy High?

Minnesota Virtual Academy High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Houston Elementary

Minnesota Virtual Academy High

Public, Virtual 9-12

306 W Elm St
Houston, MN 55943-0363

(507) 896-5323

District: Houston Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
282^nd of 478 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,434

Feeder schools for Minnesota Virtual Academy High:

Elementary:

Houston Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 814

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.3%

African American:

12.5%

Hispanic:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Minnesota Virtual Academy High is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.12. (See more...)

Compare Details Minnesota Virtual Academy High is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.89. (See more...)

Compare Details Minnesota Virtual Academy High ranks worse than 59% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.03. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Minnesota Virtual Academy High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Minnesota Virtual Academy High has the largest high school student body size in the Houston Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (67.3%), African American (12.5%), Hispanic (9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Minnesota Virtual Academy High is 17.2, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Houston Public School District! (See more...)

Compare Minnesota Virtual Academy High employs 47.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Minnesota Virtual Academy High is $10,434, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Houston Public School District!

Schooldigger 2021 Rankings:

Minnesota Virtual Academy High:

SchoolDigger ranks Minnesota Virtual Academy High 282^nd of 478 Minnesota public high schools. (See Minnesota Virtual Academy High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Houston Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Houston Public School District 264^th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Minnesota Virtual Academy High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	51.56	400^th	674	40.7%
2004	64.00	255^th	676	62.3%
2005	50.72	419^th	685	38.8%
2006	43.29	545^th	756	27.9%
2007	46.95	518^th	777	33.3%
2008	57.34	398^th	781	49.0%
2009	49.23	268^th	434	38.2%
2010	47.17	556^th	803	30.8%
2011	49.00	521^st	814	36.0%
2012	31.23	675^th	820	17.7%
2013	27.54	668^th	824	18.9%
2014	34.71	624^th	826	24.5%
2015	35.66	629^th	840	25.1%
2016	30.44	665^th	848	21.6%
2017	24.86	697^th	853	18.3%
2018	32.44	645^th	847	23.8%
2019	37.49	621^st	870	28.6%
2021	53.12	474^th	869	45.5%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Minnesota Virtual Academy High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	62.05	180^th	387	53.5%
2005	74.60	99^th	396	75.0%
2006	57.50	202^nd	406	50.2%
2007	57.36	188^th	403	53.3%
2008	53.45	227^th	409	44.5%
2009	41.23	163^rd	230	29.1%
2010	50.20	272^nd	454	40.1%
2011	50.49	262^nd	478	45.2%
2012	35.98	350^th	469	25.4%
2013	33.48	361^st	488	26.0%
2014	48.60	272^nd	490	44.5%
2015	33.32	377^th	516	26.9%
2016	31.24	390^th	508	23.2%
2017	30.01	389^th	523	25.6%
2018	30.09	391^st	518	24.5%
2019	31.22	393^rd	533	26.3%
2021	70.89	120^th	521	77.0%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Minnesota Virtual Academy High

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Rank History for all high school students at Minnesota Virtual Academy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2009	46.00	167^th	234	28.6%
2010	51.03	327^th	540	39.4%
2011	47.33	347^th	545	36.3%
2012	42.12	358^th	539	33.6%
2013	38.94	361^st	534	32.4%
2014	41.72	330^th	483	31.7%
2015	45.19	318^th	504	36.9%
2016	44.48	323^rd	489	33.9%
2017	51.41	284^th	489	41.9%
2018	45.73	319^th	494	35.4%
2019	50.24	288^th	492	41.5%
2021	65.98	152^nd	428	64.5%
2022	58.86	208^th	472	55.9%
2023	44.03	281^st	476	41.0%

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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Minnesota Virtual Academy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	19.82	58^th	66	12.1%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Minnesota Virtual Academy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	33.52	137^th	195	29.7%
2019	60.64	70^th	220	68.2%
2022	80.55	23^rd	214	89.3%
2023	60.67	72^nd	216	66.7%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Minnesota Virtual Academy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	27.89	289^th	374	22.7%
2019	49.87	196^th	370	47.0%
2022	63.54	101^st	312	67.6%
2023	36.66	270^th	393	31.3%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Minnesota Virtual Academy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	29.99	312^th	395	21.0%
2019	46.87	253^rd	401	36.9%
2021	40.89	231^st	339	31.9%
2022	39.45	270^th	388	30.4%
2023	34.95	283^rd	396	28.5%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Minnesota Virtual Academy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	47.80	246^th	398	38.2%
2019	35.49	298^th	411	27.5%
2021	87.88	18^th	351	94.9%
2022	72.18	98^th	403	75.7%
2023	44.39	236^th	398	40.7%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Minnesota Virtual Academy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.80	23^rd	98	76.5%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Minnesota Virtual Academy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	18.47	116^th	129	10.1%
2019	47.96	66^th	132	50.0%

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Rank History for high school White students at Minnesota Virtual Academy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	36.34	313^th	414	24.4%
2019	38.61	296^th	412	28.2%
2021	51.94	192^nd	364	47.3%
2022	51.59	214^th	401	46.6%
2023	31.72	303^rd	398	23.9%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Minnesota Virtual Academy High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2003	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2004	254	1	0	9	2	n/a	n/a	266
2005	454	1	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	462
2006	558	5	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	572
2007	582	14	1	10	5	n/a	n/a	612
2008	670	15	4	14	3	n/a	n/a	706
2010	1069	54	16	38	16	n/a	n/a	1193
2011	1246	83	19	57	19	1	7	1432
2012	1569	88	21	73	27	1	8	1787
2013	1770	165	42	109	33	0	4	2123
2014	1555	111	39	74	32	1	9	1821
2015	1303	87	22	72	29	5	12	1530
2016	1230	105	25	74	41	1	39	1515
2017	1240	147	28	85	31	2	71	1604
2018	1159	148	36	80	32	1	83	1539
2019	1049	140	28	133	26	2	147	1525
2020	834	145	31	109	14	2	95	1230
2021	1537	253	53	181	19	4	184	2231
2022	440	83	12	59	10	2	44	650
2023	548	102	16	73	12	1	62	814

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Minnesota Virtual Academy High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2003	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2004	266	8.3	32.0	0
2005	462	14.8	31.2	0
2006	572	17.9	32.0	6.6
2007	612	15.4	39.7	5.9
2008	706	21.1	33.5	10.9
2010	1193	38.5	30.9	20.1
2011	1432	52.0	27.5	16.1
2012	1787	61.8	28.8	18.5
2013	2123	74.2	28.5	26.4
2014	1821	79.9	22.7	31.1
2015	1530	73.0	20.9	27.3
2016	1515	72.0	21.0	27.3
2017	1604	66.5	24.1	29.7
2018	1539	70.9	21.7	32
2019	1525	74.1	20.5	28.3
2020	1230	70.4	17.4	36.1
2021	2231	110.9	20.1	36.9
2022	650	50.7	12.7	32.9
2023	814	47.2	17.2	60.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Minnesota Virtual Academy High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2003	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2004	266	8.3	32.0	0
2005	462	14.8	31.2	0
2006	572	17.9	32.0	6.6
2007	612	15.4	39.7	5.9
2008	706	21.1	33.5	10.9
2010	1193	38.5	30.9	20.1
2011	1432	52.0	27.5	16.1
2012	1787	61.8	28.8	18.5
2013	2123	74.2	28.5	26.4
2014	1821	79.9	22.7	31.1
2015	1530	73.0	20.9	27.3
2016	1515	72.0	21.0	27.3
2017	1604	66.5	24.1	29.7
2018	1539	70.9	21.7	32
2019	1525	74.1	20.5	28.3
2020	1230	70.4	17.4	36.1
2021	2231	110.9	20.1	36.9
2022	650	50.7	12.7	32.9
2023	814	47.2	17.2	60.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Minnesota Virtual Academy High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,434

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Minnesota Virtual Academy High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 288^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 281^st of 476 High schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota Virtual Academy High)	56.9	55.2	1.7%
10th Grade Reading (Houston Public School District)	60.8	47	13.8%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota Virtual Academy High)	25.8	11.6	14.2%
11th Grade Math (Houston Public School District)	29	14.9	14.2%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Minnesota Virtual Academy High)	49.5	31.3	18.2%
End of Course Science (Houston Public School District)	51.8	29.9	22%
End of Course Science (Minnesota)	54.4	41.8	12.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1525	814	46.6%
African American	140	102	27.1%
American Indian	26	12	53.8%
Asian	28	16	42.9%
Hispanic	133	73	45.1%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	1049	548	47.8%
Two or More Races	147	62	57.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.3%	60.8%	32.5%

Schools Near Minnesota Virtual Academy High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCA-III Math (2023)				MCA-III Reading (2023)				MCA-III Science (2023)			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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Summit Learning Program	Public	9-12	105 W Elm St	Houston	55943	Houston County	Houston Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 896-5323	14	2	8.9	78.6%	14 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$11,189
Minnesota Virtual Academy High	Public, Virtual	9-12	306 W Elm St	Houston	55943	Houston County	Houston Public School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(507) 896-5323	814	47	17.2	60.8%	548 (67.3%)	102 (12.5%)	73 (9.0%)	16 (2.0%)	12 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (7.6%)	44	282^nd of 478 public high schools	41.0%		58.9	208^th of 472 public high schools	55.9%	74			11.6	11.6			55.2	55.2		31.3	31.3	$10,434
Houston Secondary	Public	7-12	306 W Elm St	Houston	55943	Houston County	Houston Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 896-5323	211	17	12.6	30.8%	199 (94.3%)	4 (1.9%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	40.5	311^th of 478 public high schools	34.9%		60.7	193^rd of 472 public high schools	59.1%	118	39.3	28.2	30.8	32.3	25.0	29.0	35.0	30.2	25.6	32.6	29.4	$14,858
Caledonia Senior High	Public	9-12	825 N Warrior Ave	Caledonia	55921	Houston County	Caledonia Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 725-3316	295	18	16.0	26.4%	278 (94.2%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	84.6	52^nd of 478 public high schools	89.1%		57.4	222^nd of 472 public high schools	53.0%	170			51.5	51.5			56.1	56.1		59.8	59.8	$13,283
Rushford-Peterson Senior High	Public	9-12	1000 Pine Meadows Lane	Rushford	55971	Fillmore County	Rushford-Peterson Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 864-7786	218	14	15.1	29.8%	207 (95.0%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	55.3	222^nd of 478 public high schools	53.6%		59.7	201^st of 472 public high schools	57.4%	21			45.5	45.5			45.3	45.3		30.2	30.2	$14,412
La Crescent Senior High	Public	9-12	1301 Lancer Blvd	La Crescent	55947	Houston County	La Crescent-Hokah School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 895-4484	381	27	14.2	22.3%	339 (89.0%)	6 (1.6%)	9 (2.4%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.5%)	34.7	341^st of 478 public high schools	28.7%		44.7	288^th of 472 public high schools	39.0%	53			26.4	26.4			33.3	33.3		28.0	28.0	$21,003
LaCrescent Gr 9-12	Public	9-12	1301 Lancer Blvd.	La Crescent	55947	Houston County	Winona Area Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 494-1461	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
La Crescent Sec Montessori/STEM	Public, Charter	7-12	1116 South Oak Street	La Crescent	55947	Houston County	La Crescent Montessori & STEM School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 895-4054	43	3	12.6	39.5%	42 (97.7%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	0.0	20.0		11.1	36.4	50.0		44.8	20.0		20.0	$12,056
Spring Grove Secondary	Public	7-12	113 2nd Ave NW	Spring Grove	55974	Houston County	Spring Grove School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 498-3221	157	15	10.1	30.6%	148 (94.3%)	3 (1.9%)	5 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	56.8	212^th of 478 public high schools	55.6%		81.1	58^th of 472 public high schools	87.7%	154	31.8	52.6	38.9	40.7	36.4	57.9	50.0	48.1	15.8	33.3	27.3	$14,757
River Valley Academy Alternative Learning Center	Public	9-12	1250 Homer Road	Winona	55987	Winona County	Hiawatha Valley Education District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 474-6882	23	2	14.4	39.1%	16 (69.6%)	1 (4.3%)	4 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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