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Mid-Prairie Virtual Academy

Summary:

Mid-Prairie Virtual Academy is a small public virtual school serving grades K-12 in Wellman, Iowa, with just 15 students enrolled as of the 2022-2023 school year. Despite its small size, the school has consistently outperformed the Mid-Prairie Community School District and the state of Iowa in academic assessments, particularly in 11th-grade English Language Arts and Mathematics.

In the 2023-2024 school year, 100% of 11th-grade students at Mid-Prairie Virtual Academy were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 73.6% in the district and 70.2% statewide. In Mathematics, 80% of 11th-grade students at the virtual school were proficient or better, surpassing the district's 72.5% and the state's 65.7%. The school's performance in 7th and 9th-grade assessments also exceeded the district and state averages in both subject areas.

While the school has a predominantly white student population, it has a slightly higher percentage of Hispanic students (6.67%) compared to the district and state averages. The school's free and reduced lunch rates have fluctuated over the past three years, ranging from 20% to 38.69%, but this information is not available for the district as a whole, making it difficult to draw direct comparisons. The student-teacher ratio at Mid-Prairie Virtual Academy is also not provided, limiting the ability to assess the school's staffing resources in relation to nearby virtual schools, such as Williamsburg Virtual Academy.


Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12

 1636 Hwy 22
       Wellman, IA  52356

(319) 646-6093

District: Mid-Prairie Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
9th of 338 Iowa Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  n/a Help
Number of students:  26

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.6%
Two or more races:
7.7%
Asian:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mid-Prairie Virtual Academy ranks better than 97.3% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.97. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Mid-Prairie Virtual Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Mid-Prairie Virtual Academy 9th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Mid-Prairie Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

Mid-Prairie Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mid-Prairie Community School District 160th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mid-Prairie Virtual Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 67.89 91st 327 72.2%
2024 87.97 9th 338 97.3%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mid-Prairie Virtual Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2021 147 1 0 13 0 0 7 0 168
2022 15 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 16
2023 14 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 15
2024 22 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 26

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 Mid-Prairie Virtual Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2021 168 0.0 n/a 38.7
2022 16 0.0 n/a 18.8
2023 15 0.0 n/a 20
2024 26 0.0 n/a 11.5

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 Mid-Prairie Virtual Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2021 168 0.0 n/a 38.7
2022 16 0.0 n/a 18.8
2023 15 0.0 n/a 20
2024 26 0.0 n/a 11.5

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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Frequently Asked Questions about Mid-Prairie Virtual Academy

Students at Mid-Prairie Virtual Academy are 85% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 4% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 26 students attended Mid-Prairie Virtual Academy.

Yes! Mid-Prairie Virtual Academy is one of the best alternative schools in the state. It ranks 9th of 338 Iowa alternative schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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