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Virtual Academy

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

 601 N Cherry St. Suite 250
       Winston Salem, NC  27101

(336) 703-4296

District: Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1386th of 1,502 North Carolina Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $205,940 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.1 Help
Number of students:  411

Racial breakdown:

African American:
47.4%
White:
24.1%
Hispanic:
18.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.5% Help


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Compare Details Virtual Academy ranks worse than 92.3% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.11. (See more...)
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Compare Details Virtual Academy ranks worse than 79.1% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.02. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Virtual Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (47.4%), White (24.1%), Hispanic (18%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Virtual Academy is 10.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Virtual Academy is $205,940.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Virtual Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Virtual Academy 1386th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Virtual Academy 620th of 784 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools 155th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Virtual Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 12.97 1392nd 1514 8.1%
2023 12.11 1386th 1502 7.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 15.99 1273rd 1366 6.8%
2023 12.85 1364th 1437 5.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 15.53 1329th 1458 8.8%
2023 13.93 1339th 1459 8.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 36.65 383rd 634 39.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 12.16 1366th 1464 6.7%
2023 12.80 1350th 1461 7.6%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.79 685th 927 26.1%
2023 25.24 759th 933 18.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 21.53 795th 893 11.0%
2023 45.25 499th 915 45.5%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 6.08 1176th 1194 1.5%
2023 13.40 1110th 1183 6.2%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Virtual Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 16.39 687th 786 12.6%
2023 24.02 620th 784 20.9%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 26.93 219th 283 22.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 16.92 624th 689 9.4%
2023 21.79 615th 735 16.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 23.01 592nd 733 19.2%
2023 25.43 572nd 731 21.8%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 31.20 311th 449 30.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 11.42 696th 748 7.0%
2023 22.75 602nd 747 19.4%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 22.82 472nd 550 14.2%
2023 29.23 429th 559 23.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 16.93 498th 541 7.9%
2023 27.06 441st 553 20.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 21.12 565th 658 14.1%
2023 18.09 582nd 656 11.3%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Virtual Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 12 12 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 24
2003 12 12 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 24
2004 19 5 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 25
2005 17 12 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 30
2006 16 16 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 35
2007 17 12 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 31
2008 17 11 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 30
2009 19 16 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 40
2010 13 11 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 25
2011 7 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 16
2012 28 11 1 2 0 0 1 0 43
2013 17 15 0 3 0 0 1 0 36
2014 43 19 0 2 0 0 4 0 68
2015 18 12 1 11 0 0 4 0 46
2016 24 9 1 11 0 0 4 0 49
2017 20 7 0 2 0 0 2 0 31
2018 10 6 0 5 0 0 1 0 22
2019 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
2020 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
2021 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022 227 467 36 160 2 1 74 0 967
2023 99 195 8 74 1 0 34 0 411

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 Virtual Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 24 23.0 1.0 0
2003 24 23.0 1.0 0
2004 25 23.0 1.1 0
2005 30 23.0 1.3 n/a
2006 35 23.0 1.5 n/a
2007 31 n/a n/a 19.4
2008 30 32.9 0.9 62.1
2009 40 33.0 1.2 10
2010 25 34.5 0.7 n/a
2011 16 22.2 0.7 18.8
2012 43 13.2 3.2 58.1
2013 36 14.0 2.5 30.6
2014 68 14.5 4.6 19.1
2015 46 12.0 3.8 26.1
2016 49 23.0 2.1 36.7
2017 31 25.7 1.2 12.9
2018 22 25.0 0.8 40.9
2019 2 24.7 0.0 n/a
2020 2 24.9 0.0 n/a
2021 0 203.3 0.0 n/a
2022 967 42.1 22.9 61.6
2023 411 40.4 10.1 73.5

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 Virtual Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 24 23.0 1.0 0
2003 24 23.0 1.0 0
2004 25 23.0 1.1 0
2005 30 23.0 1.3 n/a
2006 35 23.0 1.5 n/a
2007 31 n/a n/a 19.4
2008 30 32.9 0.9 62.1
2009 40 33.0 1.2 10
2010 25 34.5 0.7 n/a
2011 16 22.2 0.7 18.8
2012 43 13.2 3.2 58.1
2013 36 14.0 2.5 30.6
2014 68 14.5 4.6 19.1
2015 46 12.0 3.8 26.1
2016 49 23.0 2.1 36.7
2017 31 25.7 1.2 12.9
2018 22 25.0 0.8 40.9
2019 2 24.7 0.0 n/a
2020 2 24.9 0.0 n/a
2021 0 203.3 0.0 n/a
2022 967 42.1 22.9 61.6
2023 411 40.4 10.1 73.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Virtual Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $65,524 (31.8%) $140,417 (68.2%) $205,940

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Virtual Academy

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.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students2411
 20450%
African American2195
 9650%
American Indian01
Asian08
Hispanic074
Pacific Islander00
White099
Two or More Races034

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Frequently Asked Questions about Virtual Academy

In the 2022-23 school year, 411 students attended Virtual Academy.

Virtual Academy ranks in the bottom 7.7% of North Carolina alternative schools.

Students at Virtual Academy are 47% African American, 24% White, 18% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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