Fountain Hills Virtual Academy

Summary:

Fountain Hills Virtual Academy is a small public virtual school serving grades K-12 in Fountain Hills, Arizona, part of the Fountain Hills Unified District. With just 37 students enrolled, the school stands out for its high percentage of Native American students (29.73%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 0-3.57% Native American.

Academically, Fountain Hills Virtual Academy has a mixed performance record. While its 58.3% four-year graduation rate in 2021-2022 was lower than the state average, it was higher than some other virtual schools like pvONLINE (36.9%) and Sequoia Choice School Arizona Distance Learning School (29.8%). The school also outperformed the district and state in 7th grade English Language Arts and 8th grade Science proficiency.

However, Fountain Hills Virtual Academy's 9.5% dropout rate in 2021-2022 was higher than the 9.0% rate at pvONLINE, suggesting the school may have room for improvement in supporting student success in a virtual learning environment. The small size of the school, while potentially allowing for more personalized attention, also raises questions about its long-term sustainability and ability to offer a diverse range of course options.

Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12

16100 E Palisades Blvd
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268-2755

(480) 664-5000

District: Fountain Hills Unified District

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 54

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.9%

Hispanic:

24.1%

American Indian:

14.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: NaN%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fountain Hills 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 74.23. (See more...)

Compare Details Fountain Hills 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 26.17. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Fountain Hills Virtual Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Fountain Hills Virtual Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.9%), Hispanic (24.1%), American Indian (14.8%). (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Fountain Hills Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fountain Hills Unified District 177^th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fountain Hills Virtual Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.23	173^rd	854	79.7%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Fountain Hills Virtual Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at Fountain Hills Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	31.09	255^th	464	45.0%
2023	26.17	334^th	469	28.8%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Fountain Hills Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.99	193^rd	406	52.5%

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Rank History for high school White students at Fountain Hills Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.23	123^rd	371	66.8%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, 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: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fountain Hills Virtual Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2015	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2016	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2017	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2018	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019	12	0	0	0	4	1	17
2020	3	0	0	0	0	0	3
2021	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2022	22	0	1	3	10	3	39
2023	15	1	0	6	11	4	37
2024	28	1	0	13	8	4	54

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 Fountain Hills Virtual Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2017	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	17	0.0	n/a	n/a
2020	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	39	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	37	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	54	n/a	n/a	n/a

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 Fountain Hills Virtual Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2017	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	17	0.0	n/a	n/a
2020	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	39	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	37	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	54	n/a	n/a	n/a

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 Fountain Hills Virtual Academy

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$175 (3.7%)	$19 (0.4%)	$369 (7.8%)	$1,789 (37.7%)	$2,765 (58.2%)	$4,554 (95.9%)	$4,748

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fountain Hills Virtual Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	17	37	117.6%
African American	0	1
American Indian	4	11	175%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	6
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	12	15	25%
Two or More Races	1	4	300%

Schools Near Fountain Hills Virtual Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				AASA English Language Arts (2024)							AASA Mathematics (2024)							AzSCI Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Fountain Hills Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	16100 E Palisades Blvd	Fountain Hills	85268	Maricopa County	Fountain Hills Unified District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(480) 664-5000	54				28 (51.9%)	1 (1.9%)	13 (24.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.4%)								(n/a)																			$00			$00
BASIS Scottsdale	Public, Charter, Alternative	4-12	10400 N 128th St	Scottsdale	85259	Maricopa County	BASIS Charter Schools Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 451-7500	981				255 (26.0%)	19 (1.9%)	56 (5.7%)	575 (58.6%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (7.2%)								(n/a)			72.0	78.0	85.0	86.0				73.0	78.0	88.0	93.0		69.0	87.0	96.0	$10,234	$173	$40	$385	$5,841	$4,180	$10,021
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	16648 N 94th St	Scottsdale	85260	Maricopa County	Archway Classical Academy Scottsdale	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 776-0413	1,072				711 (66.3%)	10 (0.9%)	131 (12.2%)	112 (10.4%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	103 (9.6%)								(n/a)	73.0	80.0	65.0					75.0	73.0	59.0					59.0				$00			$00
Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies	Public, Alternative	4-9	6919 E Brown Rd	Mesa	85207	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 308-7400	378	19	20.0		250 (66.1%)	13 (3.4%)	77 (20.4%)	16 (4.2%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.8%)								(n/a)		94.0	95.0	95.0	94.0	95.0			94.0	87.0	87.0	82.0	96.0		88.0	87.0		$8,064	$09	$02	$20	$7,571	$481	$8,053
Learning Foundation	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	851 North Stapley Drive bld 6	Mesa	85203	Maricopa County	CAFA Inc. dba Learning Foundation Performing Arts	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 834-6202	159				34 (21.4%)	16 (10.1%)	92 (57.9%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (8.8%)								(n/a)																			$00			$00
Mesa Distance Learning Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1025 N Country Club Dr	Mesa	85201	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(480) 308-6015	80	43	2.4		44 (55.0%)	2 (2.5%)	28 (35.0%)	2 (2.5%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)								(n/a)							53.0							35.0			31.0		$00			$00
Heartwood AZ	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-10	207 N Mesa Dr	Mesa	85201	Maricopa County	Heartwood AZ	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 599-0137	141				62 (44.0%)	10 (7.1%)	58 (41.1%)	9 (6.4%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Scottsdale Online Learning	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	7601 E Oak St.	Scottsdale	85257	Maricopa County	Scottsdale Unified District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(480) 484-6897	170	20	8.5		102 (60.0%)	10 (5.9%)	38 (22.4%)	10 (5.9%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.7%)								(n/a)																		$10,528	$00	$00	$00	$9,030	$1,498	$10,528
Sweetwater Community School	Public, Alternative	K-12	4215 E Andora Dr	Phoenix	85032	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-2300	175	25	7.1		45 (25.7%)	15 (8.6%)	104 (59.4%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	5 (2.9%)								(n/a)							17.0												$00			$00
Leading Edge Academy at East Mesa	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	10115 E University Dr	Mesa	85207	Maricopa County	LEAD Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 984-5646	266				126 (47.4%)	16 (6.0%)	108 (40.6%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)								(n/a)																			$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Fountain Hills Virtual Academy

What district is Fountain Hills Virtual Academy in?

Fountain Hills Unified District

How many students attend Fountain Hills Virtual Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 54 students attended Fountain Hills Virtual Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Fountain Hills Virtual Academy?

Students at Fountain Hills Virtual Academy are 52% White, 24% Hispanic, 15% American Indian, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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