Suwannee Virtual School

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Suwannee Virtual School ranks 499 th of 807 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Suwannee Virtual School is an alternative public virtual school serving grades K-12 in Live Oak, Florida, with a relatively small student population of 95 as of the 2022-2023 school year. This school is part of the Suwannee school district, which is ranked 38th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the key differentiating factors for Suwannee Virtual School is its remarkable improvement in 4-year graduation rates, increasing from 18.2% in 2016-2017 to an impressive 94.4% in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school's student population is more racially diverse compared to the nearby Suwannee Opportunity School and Hamilton Virtual Franchise, with a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students. Suwannee Virtual School also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 0.9% to 4.8% over the past few years, significantly lower than the 58.1% rate at the Suwannee Opportunity School.

While Suwannee Virtual School's overall test scores are still below the state and district averages, the school has shown strengths in specific subject areas, such as higher proficiency rates in Biology 1 and 9th grade English Language Arts compared to the surrounding schools. These findings suggest that the school has implemented effective strategies to support student success and engagement, and its diverse student population and lower chronic absenteeism rates indicate a commitment to inclusiveness and a positive learning environment.

Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12

305 Pinewood Dr SW
Live Oak, FL 32064

(386) 647-4655

District: Suwannee

SchoolDigger Rank:
499^th of 807 Florida Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,160

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 71

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.4%

Hispanic:

16.9%

African American:

12.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.2%

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Performance Trends

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

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.92. (See more...)

Compare Details Suwannee Virtual School ranks worse than 61.8% of high schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.58. (See more...)

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

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Suwannee Virtual School has the largest alternative school student body size in the Suwannee School District. Student population at Suwannee Virtual School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (63.4%), Hispanic (16.9%), African American (12.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Suwannee Virtual School is $10,160, which is the highest among 5 alternative schools in the Suwannee School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Suwannee Virtual School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Suwannee Virtual School 499^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Suwannee Virtual School in the ranking list.)

Suwannee:

SchoolDigger ranks Suwannee 38^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Suwannee Virtual School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	18.92	1867^th	2247	16.9%

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

Rank History for Suwannee Virtual School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2018	67.79	133^rd	716	81.4%
2022	31.87	479^th	774	38.1%
2023	19.61	606^th	792	23.5%
2024	33.58	499^th	807	38.2%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Suwannee Virtual School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2013	4	0	0	0	0	4
2015	7	1	0	2	0	10
2016	4	2	0	0	0	6
2017	17	2	0	2	0	21
2018	66	7	0	16	4	93
2019	48	1	0	10	3	62
2020	24	0	0	6	1	31
2021	78	12	0	31	8	129
2022	82	20	0	37	8	147
2023	51	17	0	21	6	95
2024	45	9	1	12	4	71

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 Suwannee Virtual School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	4	n/a	n/a	0
2015	10	n/a	n/a	70
2016	6	n/a	n/a	66.7
2017	21	n/a	n/a	19
2018	93	n/a	n/a	52.7
2019	62	0.0	n/a	4.8
2020	31	0.0	n/a	25.8
2021	129	0.0	n/a	2.3
2022	147	0.0	n/a	5.4
2023	95	0.0	n/a	25.3
2024	71	0.0	n/a	28.2

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 Suwannee Virtual School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	4	n/a	n/a	0
2015	10	n/a	n/a	70
2016	6	n/a	n/a	66.7
2017	21	n/a	n/a	19
2018	93	n/a	n/a	52.7
2019	62	0.0	n/a	4.8
2020	31	0.0	n/a	25.8
2021	129	0.0	n/a	2.3
2022	147	0.0	n/a	5.4
2023	95	0.0	n/a	25.3
2024	71	0.0	n/a	28.2

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 Suwannee Virtual School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$00 (0.0%)	$7,994 (100.0%)	$7,994
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$4,976 (100.0%)	$4,976
2020	$244 (4.6%)	$5,105 (95.5%)	$5,348
2021	$707 (9.5%)	$6,713 (90.5%)	$7,420
2022	$637 (6.2%)	$9,560 (93.7%)	$10,198
2023	$659 (6.5%)	$9,501 (93.5%)	$10,160

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Suwannee Virtual School

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.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	62	95	53.2%
African American	1	17	1600%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	10	21	110%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	48	51	6.3%
Two or More Races	3	6	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	4.8%	25.3%	20.4%

Schools Near Suwannee Virtual School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				FAST English Language Arts (2024)				FAST Math (2024)		EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Suwannee Virtual School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	305 Pinewood Dr SW	Live Oak	32064	Suwannee County	Suwannee	No	No	Yes	No	(386) 647-4655	71	0		28.2%	45 (63.4%)	9 (12.7%)	12 (16.9%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.6%)								(n/a)			40.0	54.0			15.0	57.0		$10,160	$659	$9,501
Suwannee Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	305 Pinewood Dr SW	Live Oak	32064	Suwannee County	Suwannee	No	No	Yes	No	(386) 647-4655	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Suwannee Opportunity School	Public, Alternative	1-12	325 Pinewood Dr	Live Oak	32064	Suwannee County	Suwannee	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 647-4655	56	0		87.5%	31 (55.4%)	13 (23.2%)	5 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (12.5%)								(n/a)	18.0	17.0			9.0	17.0			9.0
Suwannee Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	305 Pinewood Dr SW	Live Oak	32064	Suwannee County	Suwannee	No	No	Yes	No	(386) 647-4655	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Community Base Service Students	Public, Alternative	K-12	1740 Ohio Ave South	Live Oak	32064	Suwannee County	Suwannee	No	No	No	No	(386) 647-4655	19	0		63.2%	7 (36.8%)	5 (26.3%)	4 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (15.8%)								(n/a)
Hamilton Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	5683 Us Highway 129 S	Jasper	32052	Hamilton County	Hamilton	No	No	Yes	No	(386) 792-7830	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lafayette Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	363 NE Crawford St	Mayo	32066	Lafayette County	Lafayette	No	No	Yes	No	(386) 294-4137	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Suwannee Virtual School

Is Suwannee Virtual School a good school?

Suwannee Virtual School ranks 499^th of 807 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Suwannee Virtual School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 71 students attended Suwannee Virtual School.

What is the racial makeup of Suwannee Virtual School?

Students at Suwannee Virtual School are 63% White, 17% Hispanic, 13% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Suwannee Virtual School in?

Suwannee

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