Youngstown Virtual Academy

Summary:

Youngstown Virtual Academy is a small public virtual high school serving grades 5-12 in the Youngstown City School District in Ohio. With just 65 students enrolled, the school has a predominantly African American (56.72%) and Hispanic (16.42%) student population.

Despite its virtual format, Youngstown Virtual Academy faces significant challenges. The school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Ohio, with only 7.1% of students proficient or better in American Government, 9.1% in American History and Biology, and 0% in Geometry. The school also struggles with extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 84.5% in the 2023-2024 school year, and a low four-year graduation rate of just 68.0%. These issues are likely exacerbated by the school's high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic status backgrounds.

In comparison, the nearby Choffin Career Center, also part of the Youngstown City School District, has a much smaller student-teacher ratio of 2:1 and significantly better academic performance. The challenges faced by Youngstown Virtual Academy may be indicative of the difficulties students can face in a virtual learning environment, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach to support the unique needs of the school's students and ensure their academic success.

Detail:

Public, Virtual 5-12

2725 Gibson St
Youngstown, OH 44502-1628

(330) 744-8002

District: Youngstown City

SchoolDigger Rank:
856^th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $4,240

Student/teacher ratio: 37.5

Number of students: 75

Racial breakdown:

African American:

41.3%

White:

29.3%

Hispanic:

20.0%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Youngstown Virtual Academy ranks worse than 99.1% of high schools in Ohio. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Youngstown City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.38. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Youngstown Virtual Academy 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 Student population at Youngstown Virtual Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (41.3%), White (29.3%), Hispanic (20%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Youngstown Virtual Academy is 37.5, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Youngstown City School District! (See more...)

Compare Youngstown Virtual Academy employs 2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Youngstown Virtual Academy is $4,240. 3 high schools in the Youngstown City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Youngstown Virtual Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Youngstown Virtual Academy 856^th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Youngstown Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Youngstown City:

SchoolDigger ranks Youngstown City 686^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Youngstown Virtual Academy

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Rank History for all students at Youngstown Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	3.87	831^st	867	4.2%
2024	2.38	856^th	864	0.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Youngstown Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	0.83	818^th	822	0.5%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Youngstown Virtual Academy

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2022	25	71	15	19	130
2023	13	38	11	5	67
2024	22	31	15	7	75

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 Youngstown Virtual Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	130	4.0	32.5	n/a
2023	67	2.0	33.5	n/a
2024	75	2.0	37.5	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 Youngstown Virtual Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	130	4.0	32.5	n/a
2023	67	2.0	33.5	n/a
2024	75	2.0	37.5	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 Youngstown Virtual Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2022	$8,657
2023	$5,384
2024	$4,240

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Schools Near Youngstown Virtual Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)	Ohio State Tests American Government (2024)	Ohio State Tests American History (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)		Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)		Ohio State Tests Biology (2024)	Ohio State Tests English II (2024)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2024)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Mahoning County High School	Public, Charter	7-12	2725 Gibson St	Youngstown	44502	Mahoning County	Mahoning County High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 702-7890	108	11	9.8		15 (13.9%)	73 (67.6%)	14 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.6%)	2.2	859^th of 864 public high schools	0.6%		1.9	862^nd of 867 public high schools	0.6%	3		4.2	4.2					0.0	4.8	0.0	8.3	$18,080
Youngstown Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	5-12	2725 Gibson St	Youngstown	44502	Mahoning County	Youngstown City	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(330) 744-8002	75	2	37.5		22 (29.3%)	31 (41.3%)	15 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.3%)	2.4	856^th of 864 public high schools	0.9%		3.9	831^st of 867 public high schools	4.2%	25		7.1	9.1					9.1	7.7	0.0		$4,240
Summit Academy Secondary - Youngstown	Public, Charter	8-12	2800 Shady Run Rd	Youngstown	44502	Mahoning County	Summit Academy Secondary - Youngstown	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(234) 228-8235	99	7	14.1		44 (44.4%)	34 (34.3%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (19.2%)	5.6	791^st of 864 public high schools	8.4%		2.9	846^th of 867 public high schools	2.4%	55		35.3	26.7					21.4	18.8	0.0	15.0	$13,937
Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown	Public, Charter	9-12	3405 Market St	Youngstown	44507	Mahoning County	Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 744-9070	316	7	45.1		26 (8.2%)	233 (73.7%)	36 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.6%)	3.2	843^rd of 864 public high schools	2.4%		2.5	856^th of 867 public high schools	1.3%	13		16.7	22.2					9.1	7.6	3.7	6.1	$10,276
Choffin Career Center	Public	11-12	200 E Wood St	Youngstown	44503	Mahoning County	Youngstown City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 744-8700	51	16	3.1		13 (25.5%)	25 (49.0%)	8 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (9.8%)								(n/a)
Youngstown Rayen Early College High School	Public	9-12	20 W Wood St	Youngstown	44503	Mahoning County	Youngstown City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 744-7923	281	14	20.0		33 (11.7%)	147 (52.3%)	71 (25.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (10.7%)	77.3	105^th of 864 public high schools	87.8%		67.6	233^rd of 867 public high schools	73.1%	128		92.9						73.6	75.8	71.2	81.4	$16,953
Memorial High School	Public	7-12	280 6th St	Campbell	44405	Mahoning County	Campbell City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 799-1515	302	30	10.2		68 (22.5%)	91 (30.1%)	110 (36.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.9%)	15.7	690^th of 864 public high schools	20.1%		12.6	720^th of 867 public high schools	17.0%	30	15.0	53.3	37.9	13.6	19.5	38.6	4.8	35.1	22.5	15.4	37.9	$16,992
East High School	Public	9-12	474 Bennington Ave	Youngstown	44505	Mahoning County	Youngstown City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 744-6900	575	31	18.5		55 (9.6%)	299 (52.0%)	174 (30.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.7%)	5.3	797^th of 864 public high schools	7.8%		3.9	828^th of 867 public high schools	4.5%	31		13.5	34.0					21.0	21.9	4.0	5.4	$14,770
Struthers High School	Public	9-12	111 Euclid Ave	Struthers	44471	Mahoning County	Struthers City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 750-1062	467	36	12.9	78.4%	330 (70.7%)	43 (9.2%)	46 (9.9%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.6%)	46.7	488^th of 864 public high schools	43.5%		54.2	410^th of 867 public high schools	52.7%	78		68.3	84.1					48.2	60.0	33.3	49.2	$12,046
Chaney High	Public	9-12	731 S Hazelwood Ave	Youngstown	44509	Mahoning County	Youngstown City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 744-8822	576	40	14.4		66 (11.5%)	356 (61.8%)	98 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (9.4%)	6.6	778^th of 864 public high schools	10.0%		6.3	781^st of 867 public high schools	9.9%	3		35.2	28.7					28.0	19.2	4.1	12.6	$15,409

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Youngstown Virtual Academy ranks in the bottom 0.9% of Ohio high schools.

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Youngstown City

What is the racial makeup of Youngstown Virtual Academy?

Students at Youngstown Virtual Academy are 41% African American, 29% White, 20% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

How many students attend Youngstown Virtual Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 75 students attended Youngstown Virtual Academy.

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