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Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA)

Public, Charter, Virtual Grades 9-12

410^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 5% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA) is a public charter virtual high school serving grades 9-12 in the McFarland School District, with 1,423 students. However, the district as a whole is ranked 309 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and has a low 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

WIVA consistently ranks in the bottom 20-25% of Wisconsin high schools, with academic performance lagging significantly behind the state and district averages across various standardized tests. For example, in 2024-2025, only 31.28% of WIVA 10th graders were proficient or better in Social Studies, compared to 48.35% in the McFarland School District and 47.67% statewide. WIVA's performance is particularly weak in mathematics, with only 4.88-12.63% of 10th graders proficient or better, compared to 15.77-24.64% in the McFarland School District and 29.44-42.73% statewide. WIVA's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 71-91%, which is lower than the 91% rate at the nearby Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High and McFarland High.

The virtual nature of WIVA appears to be a significant factor in its academic underperformance compared to traditional brick-and-mortar schools in the area. WIVA's student population is more economically disadvantaged, with 52-61% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 16.76% at McFarland High. Additionally, WIVA's per-student spending of $8,560-$9,140 is lower than the $12,085 spent per student at McFarland High, and it has a higher student-teacher ratio of 21.1-22.8, compared to 13.2 at McFarland High.

1,566

Students ?

22.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,140

Per pupil spending ?

60.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4721 Dale-Curtin Dr
Mc Farland, WI 53558

(608) 838-9482

District: McFarland School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.7%

Hispanic:

17.4%

African American:

14.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 3rd percentile in 2016 → 5th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (21% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Wisconsin average (74% vs 92%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

District avg35%

Wisconsin avg47%

410^th of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Bottom 5%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3High Schools in the McFarland School District

309^th of 426McFarland School District among Wisconsin districts

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	6.9	410 of 431	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.0	420 of 431	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.6	400 of 415	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.7	385 of 391	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.8	380 of 390	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.2	362 of 400	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.0	396 of 410	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	5.6	400 of 410	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	6.2	396 of 408	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2022	63.6	21 of 48	56.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2021	21.7	20 of 23	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	4.3	348 of 358	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.1	348 of 353	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.0	319 of 329	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.9	338 of 343	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.8	328 of 332	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.8	316 of 343	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.2	345 of 355	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	35.8	64 of 97	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.7	49 of 86	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	11.2	312 of 335	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.6	321 of 326	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	18.5	206 of 226	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	26.4	206 of 251	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.9	222 of 255	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	15.8	343 of 380	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.0	354 of 365	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.6	346 of 359	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.7	339 of 347	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.8	318 of 334	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	22.6	306 of 354	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.5	339 of 373	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	11.2	70 of 71	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	31.3	44 of 55	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	2.8	280 of 285	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	1.8	298 of 300	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.4	269 of 271	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.7	269 of 269	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.2	261 of 266	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.7	248 of 266	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.6	253 of 261	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Asian (2022)56th percentile+55 vs school

Hispanic (2023)34th percentile+30 vs school

Special Education (2023)20th percentile+16 vs school

Disabled (2021)13th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)10th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)7th percentile~ school

Female (2025)3rd percentile~ school

White (2025)2nd percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies31%-16 vs state

English Language Arts18%-30 vs state

Science16%-28 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)		Forward Exam Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA)	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	4721 Dale-Curtin Dr	Mc Farland	53558	Dane County	McFarland School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(608) 838-9482	1,566	70	22.4	60.5%	920 (58.7%)	221 (14.1%)	272 (17.4%)	18 (1.1%)	15 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	119 (7.6%)	6.9	410^th of 431 public high schools	4.9%		4	420^th of 431 public high schools	2.6%	10	18.2		15.6								31.3		$9,140	$14	$9,127
Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin High	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	4721 Dale-Curtin Dr	Mc Farland	53558	Dane County	McFarland School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(608) 838-9482	423	5	80.5	50.4%	260 (61.5%)	50 (11.8%)	64 (15.1%)	6 (1.4%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.7%)	8.2	406^th of 431 public high schools	5.8%		14.5	397^th of 431 public high schools	7.9%	9	25.3	12.6	25.3								32.7		$9,227	$14	$9,213
Insight School of Wisconsin High	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	4721 Dale-Curtin	Mc Farland	53558	Dane County	McFarland School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(608) 838-9482	202	25	8.0	61.4%	105 (52.0%)	31 (15.3%)	32 (15.8%)	2 (1.0%)	7 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (12.4%)								(n/a)													$9,188	$14	$9,174
McFarland High	Public	9-12	5103 Farwell St	Mc Farland	53558	Dane County	McFarland School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 838-3166	727	53	13.8	15.5%	587 (80.7%)	14 (1.9%)	39 (5.4%)	32 (4.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.3%)	77.3	71^st of 431 public high schools	83.5%		85.5	33^rd of 431 public high schools	92.3%	38	56.3	53.4	55.7								72.4		$12,085	$286	$11,799
Monona Grove Liberal Arts	Public, Charter	6-12	5301 Monona Dr	Monona	53716	Dane County	Monona Grove School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(608) 316-1924	93	9	10.6	26.9%	79 (84.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.4%)								(n/a)				58.3	27.3	73.3	66.7	27.3	60.0	73.3	75.0	53.3
LaFollette High	Public	9-12	702 Pflaum Rd	Madison	53716	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 204-3600	1,541	104	14.7	58.3%	423 (27.4%)	344 (22.3%)	525 (34.1%)	88 (5.7%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	143 (9.3%)	12.3	398^th of 431 public high schools	7.7%		12.1	403^rd of 431 public high schools	6.5%	5	28.8	24.5	28.8								29.2		$14,460	$426	$14,035
Monona Grove High	Public	9-12	4400 Monona Dr	Monona	53716	Dane County	Monona Grove School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 221-7666	1,170	86	13.5	19.3%	900 (76.9%)	53 (4.5%)	104 (8.9%)	39 (3.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (6.0%)	64.5	138^th of 431 public high schools	68.0%		61.8	153^rd of 431 public high schools	64.5%	15	52.1	49.1	56.6								51.5
DOC: Oakhill Correctional Institution	Public	12	5212 County Road M	Oregon	53575	Dane County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(608) 835-3101	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Innovative High	Public	9-12	1045 E Dayton St	Madison	53703	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 204-4220	138	18	7.8	72.5%	22 (15.9%)	64 (46.4%)	33 (23.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (12.3%)								(n/a)													$10,910	$1,245	$9,666
Grow Academy	Public	6-12	4986 County Road M	Fitchburg	53575	Dane County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(608) 835-5700	5	1	5.0		0 (0.0%)	5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA)

How many students attend Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,566 students attended Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA).

Is Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA) a good school?

Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA) ranks in the bottom 4.9% of Wisconsin high schools.

What district is Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA) in?

McFarland School District

What is the racial makeup of Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA)?

Students at Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA) are 59% White, 17% Hispanic, 14% African American, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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