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Iowa Virtual Academy

Summary:

Iowa Virtual Academy is an alternative public virtual school serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade in Guttenberg, Iowa, which is part of the Clayton Ridge Community School District. The school has seen a shift in its racial demographics over the past three years, with the percentage of white students decreasing and the percentage of African American and Hispanic students increasing.

Academically, Iowa Virtual Academy has generally lower proficiency rates on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) compared to the district and state averages, particularly in the lower grade levels. For example, the school's 10th-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (64%) and Mathematics (29%) are significantly lower than the district (71.4% and 41.5%, respectively) and state (73.8% and 66%, respectively) averages. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, from 33.6% in 2020-2021 to 48.14% in 2022-2023, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

The school's relatively high student-teacher ratio, which has fluctuated between 27.8 and 34 over the past three years, may impact its ability to provide personalized attention and support to its students. These factors, combined with the school's declining academic performance and the unique challenges of virtual schooling, suggest the need for targeted interventions and strategies to improve student learning outcomes at Iowa Virtual Academy.


Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12

 306 S. 1st Street
       Guttenberg, IA  52052-0249

(563) 748-1017

District: Clayton Ridge Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
534th of 557 Iowa Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  33.2 Help
Number of students:  1,166

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.3%
African American:
10.4%
Hispanic:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Iowa Virtual Academy ranks worse than 95.9% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.08. (See more...)
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Compare Details Iowa Virtual Academy ranks worse than 96.4% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.63. (See more...)
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Compare Details Iowa Virtual Academy ranks worse than 93.8% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.29. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Iowa Virtual Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.3%), African American (10.4%), Hispanic (9.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Iowa Virtual Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Iowa Virtual Academy 325th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Iowa Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Iowa Virtual Academy 317th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Iowa Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

Clayton Ridge Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Clayton Ridge Community School District 239th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Iowa Virtual Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 16.58 541st 616 12.2%
2018 6.49 534th 567 5.8%
2019 15.73 538th 603 10.8%
2022 21.36 487th 574 15.2%
2023 11.10 519th 565 8.1%
2024 5.08 534th 557 4.1%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Iowa Virtual Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 18.51 316th 349 9.5%
2016 17.25 315th 343 8.2%
2019 20.26 297th 342 13.2%
2022 22.96 277th 337 17.8%
2023 10.07 312th 334 6.6%
2024 3.63 325th 337 3.6%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Iowa Virtual Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 42.59 229th 324 29.3%
2017 40.72 234th 325 28.0%
2018 43.31 224th 320 30.0%
2019 24.70 279th 327 14.7%
2022 31.72 254th 332 23.5%
2023 14.98 299th 336 11.0%
2024 7.29 317th 338 6.2%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Iowa Virtual Academy Test Scores
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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Iowa Virtual Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 163 9 5 14 2 3 2 0 198
2015 255 23 4 20 4 3 1 0 310
2016 256 26 0 21 7 1 0 0 311
2017 283 25 0 23 5 1 0 0 337
2018 273 29 3 17 3 0 1 0 326
2019 352 35 6 35 4 1 0 0 433
2020 441 39 6 49 6 0 0 0 541
2021 742 57 5 56 5 1 0 0 866
2022 539 62 7 63 1 2 20 0 694
2023 645 84 9 75 2 4 43 0 862
2024 843 121 8 114 3 2 75 0 1166

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 Iowa Virtual Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 198 5.3 37.3 1.5
2015 310 9.0 34.4 11.3
2016 311 9.0 34.5 18.6
2017 337 9.8 34.3 19.9
2018 326 10.1 32.2 24.5
2019 433 12.3 35.2 40
2020 541 15.7 34.4 40.9
2021 866 25.4 34.0 33.6
2022 694 24.9 27.8 30.5
2023 862 25.9 33.2 48.1
2024 1166 0.0 n/a 30.4

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 Iowa Virtual Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 198 5.3 37.3 1.5
2015 310 9.0 34.4 11.3
2016 311 9.0 34.5 18.6
2017 337 9.8 34.3 19.9
2018 326 10.1 32.2 24.5
2019 433 12.3 35.2 40
2020 541 15.7 34.4 40.9
2021 866 25.4 34.0 33.6
2022 694 24.9 27.8 30.5
2023 862 25.9 33.2 48.1
2024 1166 0.0 n/a 30.4

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Iowa 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 538th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 519th of 565 Elementary schools
 2.6%
Ranks 297th of 342 Middle schoolsRanks 312th of 334 Middle schools
 6.6%
Ranks 279th of 327 High schoolsRanks 299th of 336 High schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa Virtual Academy)5047.6
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clayton Ridge Community School District)74.557.7
 16.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa Virtual Academy)43.842.9
 0.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Clayton Ridge Community School District)68.669
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa Virtual Academy)54.262.1
 7.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton Ridge Community School District)68.476.7
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa Virtual Academy)62.565.5
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Clayton Ridge Community School District)75.479.5
 4.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa Virtual Academy)6037.1
 22.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton Ridge Community School District)80.855.7
 25.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa Virtual Academy)6028.6
 31.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Clayton Ridge Community School District)7559.5
 15.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa Virtual Academy)47.559
 11.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton Ridge Community School District)54.468.5
 14.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa Virtual Academy)5551.3
 3.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Clayton Ridge Community School District)64.466.3
 1.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa Virtual Academy)6460
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton Ridge Community School District)67.272.9
 5.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.974.2
 4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa Virtual Academy)6447.3
 16.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Clayton Ridge Community School District)63.966.7
 2.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)70.168.9
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa Virtual Academy)61.864
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton Ridge Community School District)67.170.1
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)69.576
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa Virtual Academy)58.846.7
 12.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Clayton Ridge Community School District)65.860.7
 5.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.872
 0.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa Virtual Academy)6060.7
 0.7%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton Ridge Community School District)69.469.5
 0.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa Virtual Academy)3543.8
 8.8%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Clayton Ridge Community School District)47.151.8
 4.7%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa Virtual Academy)7868.5
 9.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Clayton Ridge Community School District)77.871.6
 6.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa Virtual Academy)53.746.7
 7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Clayton Ridge Community School District)58.955.2
 3.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)66.967.3
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students433862
 99.1%
African American3584
 140%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian69
 50%
Hispanic3575
 114.3%
Pacific Islander14
 300%
White352645
 83.2%
Two or More Races043
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40%48.1%
 8.2%

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Iowa Virtual Academy ranks in the bottom 4.1% of Iowa alternative schools.

Students at Iowa Virtual Academy are 72% White, 10% African American, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,166 students attended Iowa Virtual Academy.


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