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Jefferson Virtual Academy

Public, Virtual Grades 5-12

Summary

Jefferson Virtual Academy is a public virtual high school serving grades 5-12 in Strawberry Plains, Tennessee, with 58 students and part of the Jefferson County School District, which is ranked 57 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The data suggests that Jefferson Virtual Academy is struggling to keep up with the academic performance of nearby traditional high schools and magnet schools. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.9% to 21.2% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in Mathematics (27.3%), English Language Arts (40.9%), and US History (10%) all below the averages. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as female students and white students, is also lower than the state averages.

When compared to nearby traditional high schools, such as Jefferson County High School and Carter High School, Jefferson Virtual Academy's performance lags behind in several areas, including test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism rates. The nearby magnet schools, such as Career Magnet Academy, also tend to outperform both Jefferson Virtual Academy and the traditional high schools in the region. While Jefferson Virtual Academy has seen an increase in spending per student and a lower student-teacher ratio, these improvements have not yet translated into significantly better academic outcomes.

Students ?

6.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,637

Per pupil spending ?

3081 West Old AJ HWY
Strawberry Plains, TN 37871

(865) 397-0780

District: Jefferson County

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.0%

Hispanic:

16.4%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 21st percentile in 2023 → 42nd in 2024

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2023

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (33% vs 43% meeting standards)

!US History scores 29 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg44%

Tennessee avg43%

429^th of 583

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Bottom 26%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

57^th of 139Jefferson County among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	39.6	226 of 392	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.8	304 of 384	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	23.3	297 of 366	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	23.1	277 of 325	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

High school

Female (2023)19th percentile~ school

White (2023)15th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Science46%~ state avg

English Language Arts41%~ state avg

Mathematics27%-15 vs state

Social Studies27%-22 vs state

US History10%-29 vs state

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Schools Near Jefferson Virtual Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)		TNReady English Language Arts (2025)		TNReady Algebra I (2025)		TNReady Algebra II (2025)			TNReady Biology I (2025)				TNReady US History (2025)			TNReady English I (2025)		TNReady English II (2025)			TNReady Geometry (2025)				TNReady Science (2025)		TNReady Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History 12th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II 11th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jefferson Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	5-12	3081 West Old AJ HWY	Strawberry Plains	37871	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	Yes	No	(865) 397-0780	58	9	6.2		48 (82.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (12.1%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)								(n/a)	27.3	27.3	27.3	40.9										10.0		10.0										27.3	45.5	18.2	27.3	$8,637	$163	$8,352
Carter High School	Public	9-12	210 N Carter School RD	Strawberry Plains	37871	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(865) 933-3434	794	53	14.9		644 (81.1%)	54 (6.8%)	56 (7.1%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.2%)	41.8	211^th of 389 public high schools	45.8%		36.5	238^th of 392 public high schools	39.3%	27					10.1	9.4	64.3	17.0	27.1		60.0	34.1	39.4	37.1		37.0	34.7	33.5	51.8		50.8	69.2	13.2		23.0					$14,475	$880	$13,070
Career Magnet Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	7201 Strawberry Plains PIKE	Knoxville	37914	Knox County	Knox County	No	Yes	No	No	(865) 594-1731	347	16	22.2		202 (58.2%)	58 (16.7%)	53 (15.3%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.8%)	60.7	116^th of 389 public high schools	70.2%		54.5	143^rd of 392 public high schools	63.5%	27					7.9	7.4	64.0	26.7	39.1	70.9			69.1	33.3		40.9	56.0	54.1	84.0		84.0	60.0	28.8		40.6					$11,973	$674	$10,970
Northview Senior Academy	Public	10-12	2719 Northview Academy LN	Kodak	37764	Sevier County	Sevier County	No	No	No	No	(865) 933-5880	612	42	14.4		519 (84.8%)	9 (1.5%)	66 (10.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.3%)	26	299^th of 389 public high schools	23.1%		27	290^th of 392 public high schools	26.0%	9							63.2	6.5	18.2					25.9		25.8			47.3		46.8		10.5		9.7					$16,719	$475	$15,467
Gary Hardin Academy	Public	6-12	2540 Boyds Creek RD	Sevierville	37876	Sevier County	Sevier County	No	No	No	No	(865) 453-8338	90	12	7.2		68 (75.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	6.2	386^th of 389 public high schools	0.8%					(n/a)														8.7		9.7			23.5		28.6									$12,723	$475	$12,186
Gibbs High School	Public	9-12	7628 Tazewell PIKE	Corryton	37721	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(865) 689-9130	1,047	70	14.9		895 (85.5%)	40 (3.8%)	58 (5.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (4.8%)	42.9	206^th of 389 public high schools	47.0%		36.6	237^th of 392 public high schools	39.5%	31					18.8	18.2	54.2	8.6	19.4		62.9	48.1	51.5	24.7		24.8	38.4	38.4	46.3		46.3	78.2	16.9	20.8	30.4					$13,296	$792	$12,060
Jefferson County Adult High School	Public	11-12	419 West Dumplin Valley RD	Jefferson City	37760	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(865) 397-9385	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Richard Yoakley School	Public	6-12	4415 Washington PIKE	Knoxville	37917	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 594-3790	105	19	5.5		46 (43.8%)	34 (32.4%)	17 (16.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.6%)	12.8	355^th of 389 public high schools	8.7%		6.4	385^th of 392 public high schools	1.8%	30											23.1		13.0			7.7			23.8		21.7									$46,952	$2,986	$43,119
Jefferson County High School	Public	9-12	115 W Dumplin Valley RD	Dandridge	37725	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(865) 397-3182	1,959	121	16.1		1,596 (81.5%)	30 (1.5%)	260 (13.3%)	9 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	59 (3.0%)	66.6	88^th of 389 public high schools	77.4%		60.9	114^th of 392 public high schools	70.9%	26					27.7	27.5	77.4	29.6	31.4	84.1	40.9		54.2	41.9	33.3	41.5	52.3	51.9	55.9		55.8		42.0	12.5	40.3					$10,693	$315	$9,708
Austin East High/Magnet	Public, Magnet	9-12	2800 M L King Jr AVE	Knoxville	37914	Knox County	Knox County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(865) 594-3792	666	64	10.3		59 (8.9%)	490 (73.6%)	73 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	41 (6.2%)	9.4	372^nd of 389 public high schools	4.4%		6.4	386^th of 392 public high schools	1.5%	14										35.3	11.9	5.3	13.2	12.2		11.8	14.3	16.1	30.0	5.6	27.4	21.4	5.1		5.7					$19,014	$2,168	$16,285

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Virtual Academy

What district is Jefferson Virtual Academy in?

Jefferson County

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Virtual Academy?

Students at Jefferson Virtual Academy are 80% White, 16% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Jefferson Virtual Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 55 students attended Jefferson Virtual Academy.

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