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Onslow Virtual School

Public, Virtual, Alternative Grades 1-12
1193rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,490 North Carolina Alternative Schools
Better than 20% of North Carolina alternative schools
Summary

Onslow Virtual School is an alternative public virtual school serving grades K-12 in Jacksonville, North Carolina, with an enrollment of 484 students. As part of the Onslow County Schools district, which is ranked 116 out of 242 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, Onslow Virtual School faces several key challenges.

The school's 4-year graduation rates have ranged from 75.9% to 89.3% over the past few years, generally lower than the state average of around 86-88%. Additionally, in most grade levels and subject areas, Onslow Virtual School's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly lower than the Onslow County Schools district average and the North Carolina state average. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency was 27.3% compared to 63.9% for the district and 64.1% for the state. However, the school does perform better in some areas, such as 6th grade reading and 8th grade science.

Onslow Virtual School has also seen a significant increase in the percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, rising from 36.65% in 2021-2022 to 53.51% in 2023-2024, indicating increasing socioeconomic needs among its student population. On a positive note, the school's student-teacher ratio has improved over the past few years, decreasing from 13.8 in 2021-2022 to 11.4 in 2023-2024, which may allow for more individualized attention and support for students in the virtual learning environment. While Onslow Virtual School faces challenges, the data also shows areas where the school is performing better than the district or state, providing opportunities for targeted interventions and support to enhance student learning and success.

421
Students ?
13.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
54.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 200 Broadhurst Road
       Jacksonville, NC  28540

(910) 989-2013

District: Onslow County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.0%
African American:
23.5%
Hispanic:
15.9%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 52nd percentile in 2022 → 20th in 2025
Worth a look
!Test scores below the North Carolina average (36% vs 55% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)
!Graduation rate below the North Carolina average (76% vs 88%)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school36%
District avg55%
North Carolina avg55%
Elementary school
1,193rd of 1,490
North Carolina public elementary schools ?
Bottom 20%▼ down 6 pts since 2021
From bottom 26% (2021) to bottom 20% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of North Carolina Elementary Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
587th of 773
North Carolina public middle schools ?
Bottom 24%▼ down 8 pts since 2021
From bottom 32% (2021) to bottom 24% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of North Carolina Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
510th of 641
North Carolina public high schools ?
Bottom 20%▼ down 4 pts since 2021
From bottom 25% (2021) to bottom 20% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of North Carolina High Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
116th of 242Onslow County Schools among North Carolina districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202524.71193 of 149019.9%★☆☆☆☆
202425.31188 of 150521.1%★☆☆☆☆
202125.11102 of 148926.0%★☆☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
20258.5905 of 9181.4%☆☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202526.01160 of 145120.1%★☆☆☆☆
202430.11087 of 145525.3%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202532.11078 of 143725.0%★☆☆☆☆
202431.21091 of 145024.8%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202518.61280 of 145011.7%★☆☆☆☆
202414.11344 of 14648.2%☆☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202412.01118 of 11664.1%☆☆☆☆☆
Middle school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202525.2587 of 77324.1%★☆☆☆☆
202427.0592 of 79325.3%★☆☆☆☆
202344.8416 of 78446.9%★★☆☆☆
202250.8374 of 78652.4%★★★☆☆
202132.4501 of 74132.4%★★☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
20257.4539 of 5461.3%☆☆☆☆☆
202429.4418 of 56025.4%★☆☆☆☆
202350.1232 of 55958.5%★★★☆☆
202245.0265 of 55051.8%★★★☆☆
202136.8327 of 53338.6%★★☆☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202261.886 of 44980.8%★★★★☆
202138.8289 of 47839.5%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202512.4677 of 7337.6%☆☆☆☆☆
202418.5633 of 73814.2%★☆☆☆☆
202338.3447 of 73138.9%★★☆☆☆
202254.5311 of 73357.6%★★★☆☆
202131.6483 of 70631.6%★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202456.8237 of 46148.6%★★☆☆☆
202128.1395 of 44811.8%★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202531.1413 of 56226.5%★☆☆☆☆
202444.6314 of 56444.3%★★☆☆☆
202343.2311 of 55343.8%★★☆☆☆
202262.6158 of 54170.8%★★★★☆
202150.6236 of 52254.8%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202532.9516 of 72929.2%★☆☆☆☆
202435.2505 of 74332.0%★★☆☆☆
202353.7302 of 73558.9%★★★☆☆
202253.7277 of 68959.8%★★★☆☆
202133.4430 of 63332.1%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202532.4506 of 73331.0%★★☆☆☆
202436.1494 of 75134.2%★★☆☆☆
202348.1371 of 74750.3%★★★☆☆
202246.2399 of 74846.7%★★☆☆☆
202132.3486 of 71131.6%★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202336.837 of 5431.5%★★☆☆☆
202245.232 of 5844.8%★★☆☆☆
202139.241 of 5728.1%★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202132.6175 of 24829.4%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202554.9126 of 47873.6%★★★★☆
202450.3165 of 47365.1%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202517.2577 of 64911.1%★☆☆☆☆
202412.8610 of 6526.4%☆☆☆☆☆
202333.3457 of 65630.3%★★☆☆☆
202241.3395 of 65840.0%★★☆☆☆
202123.9515 of 63218.5%★☆☆☆☆
High school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202522.1510 of 64120.4%★☆☆☆☆
202437.0394 of 64038.4%★★☆☆☆
202335.7394 of 62637.1%★★☆☆☆
202242.9335 of 62146.1%★★☆☆☆
202124.2446 of 59424.9%★☆☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202523.8358 of 44018.6%★☆☆☆☆
202448.2175 of 43760.0%★★★☆☆
202345.7191 of 43456.0%★★★☆☆
202257.9128 of 43070.2%★★★★☆
202129.3237 of 36434.9%★★☆☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202256.193 of 33071.8%★★★★☆
202138.7185 of 33444.6%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202511.3567 of 6107.0%☆☆☆☆☆
202427.8445 of 60226.1%★☆☆☆☆
202328.3429 of 58827.0%★☆☆☆☆
202231.5410 of 59431.0%★★☆☆☆
202121.4362 of 47523.8%★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202112.9311 of 3377.7%☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202241.6226 of 43648.2%★★☆☆☆
202135.2219 of 37040.8%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202529.2450 of 60625.7%★☆☆☆☆
202436.8367 of 61340.1%★★☆☆☆
202328.7426 of 59728.6%★☆☆☆☆
202250.7223 of 54459.0%★★★☆☆
202128.5284 of 43234.3%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202532.4404 of 60132.8%★★☆☆☆
202445.6315 of 60748.1%★★☆☆☆
202344.2307 of 60249.0%★★☆☆☆
202252.6250 of 58557.3%★★★☆☆
202124.8335 of 48130.4%★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202114.739 of 414.9%☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202134.6128 of 19935.7%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202526.1283 of 35219.6%★☆☆☆☆
202485.619 of 34994.6%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202514.7486 of 54210.3%★☆☆☆☆
202426.6431 of 55322.1%★☆☆☆☆
202326.6417 of 53722.3%★☆☆☆☆
202232.4375 of 53429.8%★★☆☆☆
202117.9374 of 43914.8%★☆☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Elementary school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)25th percentile+5 vs school
Female (2025)20th percentile~ school
Male (2025)12th percentile-8 vs school
White (2024)4th percentile-17 vs school
African American (2025)1st percentile-19 vs school
Middle school
Disabled (2022)81st percentile+28 vs school
Special Education (2025)74th percentile+50 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2024)49th percentile+23 vs school
Military Connected (2023)31st percentile-15 vs school
Male (2025)31st percentile+7 vs school
Multi-racial (2021)29th percentile-3 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)29th percentile+5 vs school
Hispanic (2025)27th percentile~ school
White (2025)11th percentile-13 vs school
Female (2025)8th percentile-16 vs school
African American (2025)1st percentile-23 vs school
High school
Disabled (2022)72nd percentile+26 vs school
Hispanic (2022)48th percentile~ school
Multi-racial (2021)36th percentile+11 vs school
Male (2025)33rd percentile+12 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)26th percentile+5 vs school
Special Education (2025)20th percentile~ school
African American (2025)19th percentile~ school
White (2025)10th percentile-10 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2021)8th percentile-17 vs school
Female (2025)7th percentile-13 vs school
Military Connected (2021)5th percentile-20 vs school
By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?
English II55%-4 vs state
Reading48%-5 vs state
Science39%-23 vs state
Math III34%-32 vs state
Biology32%-17 vs state
Mathematics24%-33 vs state
Math I22%-13 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 421 students attended Onslow Virtual School.

Onslow Virtual School ranks in the bottom 19.9% of North Carolina alternative schools.

Students at Onslow Virtual School are 48% White, 24% African American, 16% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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