Driven Virtual Academy

Summary:

Driven Virtual Academy is an alternative public charter school located in Little Rock, Arkansas, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 303 students. The school is part of the Pulaski County Special School District, which is ranked 173 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Driven Virtual Academy faces significant challenges in academic performance, with test scores well below district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 20.2% of Driven Virtual Academy students were proficient or better in ATLAS/English Language Arts for all grades, compared to 28.7% for the district and 33.8% for the state. Similarly, in ATLAS/Mathematics for all grades, Driven Virtual Academy had only 6.1% proficiency, while the district and state had 29% and 36.4%, respectively. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 47.52% in the 2022-2023 school year and 65.52% in the 2021-2022 school year, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

Interestingly, the nearby School for the Deaf, an alternative public school, has even lower test scores than Driven Virtual Academy across all subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates often below 5%. In contrast, the Lisa Academy Arkansas Hybrid School, a public charter school, outperforms Driven Virtual Academy and the Pulaski County Special School District in most subject areas, with proficiency rates closer to or above the state averages.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

21001 Cantrell Road
Little Rock, AR 72223

(501) 234-3703

District: Pulaski County Special School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
276^th of 335 Arkansas Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 218

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.2%

White:

40.8%

Hispanic:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Driven Virtual Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.7. (See more...)

Compare Details Driven Virtual Academy ranks worse than 82.4% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.4. (See more...)

Compare Details Driven Virtual Academy ranks worse than 55.4% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.79. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Driven Virtual Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Driven Virtual Academy 276^th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Driven Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Driven Virtual Academy 169^th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Driven Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

Pulaski County Special School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pulaski County Special School District 173^rd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Driven Virtual Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.70	388^th	492	21.1%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Driven Virtual Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.76	223^rd	330	32.4%
2024	25.40	276^th	335	17.6%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Driven Virtual Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.69	265^th	295	10.2%
2024	44.79	169^th	305	44.6%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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by a student
Saturday, September 23, 2023

The curriculum is lacking in more than one area and classes always feel so unorganized. Some teachers actually teach which is appreciated but the bare minimum. It’s hard to learn when you’re being read unoriginal content and then being told by the teacher that the content is inaccurate. If it has mistakes or is wrong maybe you should make your own slideshows. Most of the teachers that actually cared left and I plan on leaving next year too, it’s draining to be taught by people that don’t seem to care about you as a scholar let alone a person. There’s also blatant favoritism and bias within the classrooms despite them seeing us in-person for less than two weeks out of a whole school year. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Driven Virtual Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2022	157	346	23	53	1	29	609
2023	88	173	0	26	1	15	303
2024	89	92	5	18	1	13	218

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 Driven Virtual Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	609	38.7	15.7	65.5
2023	303	38.3	7.9	47.5
2024	218	20.9	10.3	39.9

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 Driven Virtual Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	609	38.7	15.7	65.5
2023	303	38.3	7.9	47.5
2024	218	20.9	10.3	39.9

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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)									ATLAS Reading (2024)									ATLAS Mathematics (2024)							ATLAS Algebra (2024)			ATLAS Geometry (2024)						ATLAS Science (2024)							ATLAS Biology (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 8th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 12th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology 12th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Driven Virtual Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	21001 Cantrell Road	Little Rock	72223	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	Yes	No	No	No	(501) 234-3703	218	21	10.3	39.9%	89 (40.8%)	92 (42.2%)	18 (8.3%)	5 (2.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.0%)								(n/a)					7.1	25.0	38.5	11.1	20.2					7.1	25.0	38.5	16.7	21.4					7.1	0.0	6.1		40.0	46.7			50.0	0.0	0.0	5.9					28.6	35.0	34.0	50.0	26.7	0.0		27.8
Lisa Academy Arkansas Hybrid School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	21 Corporate Hill Dr.	Little Rock	72205	Pulaski County	Lisa Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 451-4200	251	13	19.0	47.8%	65 (25.9%)	120 (47.8%)	30 (12.0%)	9 (3.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	24 (9.6%)								(n/a)	38.9	30.8	32.0	37.0	50.0	24.0	23.3	21.7	31.7	33.3	23.1	32.0	37.0	45.5	24.0	29.0	21.7	31.0	22.3	23.1	32.0	14.8	13.6	13.6	19.7		4.0	6.7		0.0	4.8			4.2	52.9	15.4	40.0	37.0	50.0	24.0	37.2	0.0	28.5		100.0	28.0
Arkansas Military And First Responders Academy (Amfra)	Public, Charter, Alternative	9-10	10710 Interstate 30	Little Rock	72209	Pulaski County	Arkansas Military And First Responders Academy (Amfra)	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 942-6372	80	12	6.6	72.5%	28 (35.0%)	35 (43.8%)	14 (17.5%)	1 (1.3%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							23.2	12.6	20.3							23.3	25.0	23.8									5.1	5.1		0.0	14.2			11.8								40.0	26.6			30.0
School For The Deaf	Public, Alternative	K-12	2500 W Markham St	Little Rock	72205	Pulaski County	Ark. School For The Deaf	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 324-9533	102	34	2.9	65.7%	49 (48.0%)	30 (29.4%)	15 (14.7%)	3 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.9%)								(n/a)	0.0								3.8	0.0								1.9	0.0						5.1			0.0			0.0			0.0	0.0						2.6
Bryant Junior High School	Public, Alternative	8-9	301 Hill Farm Rd	Bryant	72022	Saline County	Bryant School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 590-5139	1,553	98	15.8	46.4%	844 (54.3%)	357 (23.0%)	281 (18.1%)	25 (1.6%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (2.6%)								(n/a)						43.3	46.1		44.7						43.5	44.4		44.0						27.5	27.5	65.5	23.4	37.8		51.7				51.7						44.8	44.8	76.1				76.1
Sylvan Hills Junior High School	Public, Alternative	8-9	10020 Bamboo Lane	Sherwood	72120	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 833-1170	743	63	11.8	48.5%	243 (32.7%)	376 (50.6%)	64 (8.6%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.7%)								(n/a)						18.9	28.6		23.9						21.1	29.0		25.3						8.4	8.4	39.7	4.4	12.6		85.7				85.7						21.2	21.2	64.0				64.0
Benton Junior High School	Public, Alternative	8-9	411 Border St	Benton	72015	Saline County	Benton School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 778-7698	991	61	16.2	40.6%	711 (71.7%)	101 (10.2%)	94 (9.5%)	19 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (6.7%)								(n/a)						35.0	44.6		39.6						36.2	46.0		40.9						47.6	47.6	88.6	41.4	48.9	0.0	87.3				86.1						44.0	44.0	95.7				95.7	$7,178	$686	$6,492
Conway Junior High School	Public, Alternative	8-9	1815 Prince St	Conway	72034	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 450-4860	1,572	99	15.9	56.3%	769 (48.9%)	473 (30.1%)	213 (13.5%)	24 (1.5%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	86 (5.5%)								(n/a)						42.8	43.2		43.0						42.4	44.8		43.6						27.6	27.6	92.1	35.2	47.2	100.0	78.6				78.9						46.3	46.3	84.7				84.7	$8,903	$1,230	$7,674

Frequently Asked Questions about Driven Virtual Academy

How many students attend Driven Virtual Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 218 students attended Driven Virtual Academy.

What district is Driven Virtual Academy in?

Pulaski County Special School District

Is Driven Virtual Academy a good school?

Driven Virtual Academy ranks in the bottom 17.6% of Arkansas alternative schools.

What is the racial makeup of Driven Virtual Academy?

Students at Driven Virtual Academy are 42% African American, 41% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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