Is Rural Virtual Academy a good school?

Rural Virtual Academy ranks 237 th of 1067 Wisconsin alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rural Virtual Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,850 students attended Rural Virtual Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Rural Virtual Academy?

Students at Rural Virtual Academy are 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% African American.

Rural Virtual Academy School in Medford WI

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Rural Virtual Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Rural Virtual Academy 237^th of 1067 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Rural Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Rural Virtual Academy 160^th of 640 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Rural Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

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Medford Area Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Medford Area Public School District 182^nd of 424 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Rural Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2015	39.59	775^th	1076	28.0%
2016	44.72	662^nd	1075	38.4%
2017	44.02	668^th	1071	37.6%
2018	52.95	531^st	1025	48.2%
2019	50.62	577^th	1037	44.4%
2021	80.08	150^th	1050	85.7%
2022	62.89	398^th	1067	62.7%
2023	74.07	237^th	1067	77.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Rural Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	78.51	79^th	721	89.0%
2021	92.70	18^th	746	97.6%
2022	57.12	248^th	748	66.8%
2023	69.90	161^st	770	79.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Rural Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	26.81	714^th	854	16.4%
2019	40.15	563^rd	874	35.6%
2021	85.78	39^th	847	95.4%
2022	62.28	274^th	859	68.1%
2023	39.94	569^th	871	34.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Rural Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	43.32	637^th	997	36.1%
2019	52.58	527^th	1002	47.4%
2021	86.15	74^th	1004	92.6%
2022	59.01	433^rd	1017	57.4%
2023	67.41	319^th	1010	68.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Rural Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	61.93	375^th	997	62.4%
2019	49.02	549^th	1002	45.2%
2021	65.30	328^th	1003	67.3%
2022	66.05	324^th	1017	68.1%
2023	75.86	201^st	1011	80.1%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Rural Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	42.12	446^th	686	35.0%
2019	61.01	276^th	718	61.6%
2021	74.63	138^th	699	80.3%
2022	50.35	372^nd	704	47.2%
2023	66.64	202^nd	715	71.7%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Rural Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2015	53.85	312^th	612	49.0%
2016	51.13	314^th	609	48.4%
2017	43.56	374^th	612	38.9%
2018	58.62	243^rd	579	58.0%
2019	61.61	221^st	594	62.8%
2021	90.23	22^nd	613	96.4%
2022	91.45	28^th	617	95.5%
2023	69.93	160^th	640	75.0%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Rural Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	74.05	48^th	414	88.4%
2021	87.20	13^th	437	97.0%
2022	60.60	117^th	421	72.2%
2023	69.84	66^th	439	85.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Rural Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	43.43	286^th	489	41.5%
2019	71.21	70^th	487	85.6%
2021	88.78	11^th	499	97.8%
2022	89.34	16^th	522	96.9%
2023	66.73	114^th	525	78.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Rural Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	58.04	233^rd	551	57.7%
2019	55.12	269^th	557	51.7%
2021	78.27	79^th	574	86.2%
2022	87.30	42^nd	576	92.7%
2023	72.57	125^th	579	78.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Rural Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	58.16	232^nd	551	57.9%
2019	68.54	141^st	557	74.7%
2021	93.18	14^th	572	97.6%
2022	93.39	15^th	577	97.4%
2023	59.79	219^th	591	62.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Rural Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	42.61	225^th	375	40.0%
2019	58.79	141^st	382	63.1%
2021	82.38	41^st	393	89.6%
2022	90.03	20^th	397	95.0%
2023	62.27	133^rd	412	67.7%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department 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.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	6	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	6
2007	4	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	4
2008	3	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3
2009	8	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	8
2010	12	1	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	16
2011	22	0	0	2	1	1	2	28
2012	27	3	0	3	0	0	7	40
2013	59	4	1	1	1	1	11	78
2014	97	2	1	3	1	0	4	108
2015	160	4	0	5	1	0	3	173
2016	226	9	1	15	0	0	3	254
2017	251	10	2	21	5	0	11	300
2018	458	11	3	29	12	2	25	540
2019	685	23	3	40	31	3	25	810
2020	895	15	3	46	21	3	49	1032
2021	1274	11	6	71	27	1	54	1444
2022	1466	15	11	73	23	1	80	1669
2023	1607	24	11	95	28	2	83	1850

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 Rural Virtual Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	6	0.5	12.0	n/a
2007	4	n/a	n/a	25
2008	3	n/a	n/a	0
2009	8	0.5	16.0	37.5
2010	16	0.2	64.0	31.3
2011	28	0.2	112.0	14.3
2012	40	0.2	160.0	7.5
2013	78	0.8	95.1	12.8
2014	108	2.8	37.7	12
2015	173	n/a	n/a	21.4
2016	254	8.0	31.7	24.4
2017	300	12.1	24.7	4.7
2018	540	18.2	29.5	25.6
2019	810	28.9	28.0	40.6
2020	1032	33.9	30.4	21.8
2021	1444	46.0	31.3	42.2
2022	1669	65.0	25.6	29.7
2023	1850	78.5	23.5	37.1

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 Rural Virtual Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	6	0.5	12.0	n/a
2007	4	n/a	n/a	25
2008	3	n/a	n/a	0
2009	8	0.5	16.0	37.5
2010	16	0.2	64.0	31.3
2011	28	0.2	112.0	14.3
2012	40	0.2	160.0	7.5
2013	78	0.8	95.1	12.8
2014	108	2.8	37.7	12
2015	173	n/a	n/a	21.4
2016	254	8.0	31.7	24.4
2017	300	12.1	24.7	4.7
2018	540	18.2	29.5	25.6
2019	810	28.9	28.0	40.6
2020	1032	33.9	30.4	21.8
2021	1444	46.0	31.3	42.2
2022	1669	65.0	25.6	29.7
2023	1850	78.5	23.5	37.1

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 Rural Virtual Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$191 (2.2%)	$8,544 (97.8%)	$8,735
2020	$178 (1.7%)	$10,149 (98.3%)	$10,327
2021	$212 (2.2%)	$9,216 (97.8%)	$9,428

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rural 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.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 577^th of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 237^th of 1067 Elementary schools	33.4%
Ranks 221^st of 594 Middle schools	Ranks 160^th of 640 Middle schools	12.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rural Virtual Academy)	50	60	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Medford Area Public School District)	38.6	32.2	6.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rural Virtual Academy)	62.5	70	7.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Medford Area Public School District)	54.4	48.6	5.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rural Virtual Academy)	46.2	58.8	12.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Medford Area Public School District)	46.8	52.4	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rural Virtual Academy)	23.1	58.8	35.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Medford Area Public School District)	57.9	63.5	5.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Rural Virtual Academy)	69.2	82.4	13.1%
4th Grade Social Studies (Medford Area Public School District)	57.3	64.1	6.8%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Rural Virtual Academy)	61.5	58.8	2.7%
4th Grade Science (Medford Area Public School District)	56.7	60.7	4%
4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	53.9	52.1	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rural Virtual Academy)	35.3	71.4	36.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Medford Area Public School District)	40	42.9	2.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	40.9	39.2	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rural Virtual Academy)	41.2	57.1	16%
5th Grade Mathematics (Medford Area Public School District)	57.4	57.1	0.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	47.8	48.4	0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rural Virtual Academy)	44.4	50	5.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Medford Area Public School District)	50.6	24.4	26.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	41.7	40.6	1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rural Virtual Academy)	33.3	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Medford Area Public School District)	44.4	32.1	12.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	43.5	42.6	0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rural Virtual Academy)	53.9	47.4	6.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Medford Area Public School District)	50	37.6	12.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	45.5	41.1	4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rural Virtual Academy)	23.1	36.8	13.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Medford Area Public School District)	42.7	29.6	13.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	39.7	35.7	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rural Virtual Academy)	45	44.4	0.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Medford Area Public School District)	42.5	38.2	4.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	37.3	37.8	0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rural Virtual Academy)	45	66.7	21.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Medford Area Public School District)	31.7	41.8	10%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	36.5	31.8	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Rural Virtual Academy)	70	88.9	18.9%
8th Grade Social Studies (Medford Area Public School District)	61.8	50.6	11.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	52.1	59.2	7.1%
8th Grade Science (Rural Virtual Academy)	70	77.8	7.8%
8th Grade Science (Medford Area Public School District)	67.7	50.6	17.2%
8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	54.6	49.4	5.3%
10th Grade Social Studies (Rural Virtual Academy)	12.5	54.6	42.1%
10th Grade Social Studies (Medford Area Public School District)	40.4	52.3	11.9%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	810	1850	128.4%
African American	23	24	4.3%
American Indian	31	28	9.7%
Asian	3	11	266.7%
Hispanic	40	95	137.5%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	685	1607	134.6%
Two or More Races	25	83	232%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.6%	37.1%	3.5%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2023)						Forward Exam Mathematics (2023)						Forward Exam Social Studies (2023)			Forward Exam Science (2023)		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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th 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 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rural Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	624 College St	Medford	54451	Taylor County	Medford Area Public School District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(715) 748-4620	1,850	79	23.5	37.1%	1,607 (86.9%)	24 (1.3%)	95 (5.1%)	11 (0.6%)	28 (1.5%)	2 (0.1%)	83 (4.5%)								(n/a)	60.0	58.8	71.4	50.0	47.4	44.4	70.0	58.8	57.1	37.5	36.8	66.7	82.4	88.9	54.6	58.8	77.8	$9,428	$212	$9,216

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Student/Teacher Ratio Rural Virtual Academy

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