Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls

Summary:

Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls is a public virtual high school serving grades 9-12 in the Kettle Falls School District in Kettle Falls, Washington, with an enrollment of 318 students as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking and performance, ranging from a low of 410 out of 454 high schools in 2012-2013 to a high of 92 out of 434 high schools in 2021-2022.

The school has shown strong performance for its Hispanic student population, ranking as high as 5 out of 248 high schools in the state for this subgroup in 2023-2024. However, the school has struggled with low graduation rates, ranging from 38.7% to 56.2% over the past five years, and correspondingly high dropout rates, ranging from 33.3% to 48.3%. These rates are significantly worse than the nearby Kettle Falls High School, which had a 92.5% graduation rate and a 7.4% dropout rate in 2022-2023.

In terms of academic performance, Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls has outperformed the Kettle Falls School District and the state of Washington in English Language Arts, but has consistently underperformed in Mathematics. The school's strong performance in English Language Arts and Science, coupled with its struggles in Mathematics, indicate that the school may need to focus on improving its math instruction and support. Exploring the practices and strategies employed by the successful nearby schools, such as Colville Senior High School, could inform improvements at Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls.


Detail:

Public, Virtual 9-12

 1275 Juniper St
       Kettle Falls, WA  99141


(509) 738-6625

District: Kettle Falls School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
190th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,219 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  38.2 Help
Number of students:  360

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.0%
Hispanic:
20.3%
Two or more races:
9.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls ranks better than 56.5% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.14. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60%), Hispanic (20.3%), two or more races (9.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls is 38.2. (See more...)
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Compare Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls employs 9.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls is $10,219.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls 190th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Kettle Falls School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kettle Falls School District 137th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls

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Rank History for all students at Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 11.49 410th 454 9.7%
2015 18.60 303rd 341 11.1%
2016 26.47 254th 306 17.0%
2017 17.44 260th 301 13.6%
2019 53.46 194th 417 53.5%
2021 70.29 101st 455 77.8%
2022 74.73 92nd 434 78.8%
2023 55.49 176th 442 60.2%
2024 54.14 190th 437 56.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.51 67th 195 65.6%
2023 63.31 51st 166 69.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.79 49th 344 85.8%
2021 81.89 30th 392 92.3%
2022 70.99 80th 370 78.4%
2023 45.94 192nd 362 47.0%
2024 63.88 97th 356 72.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.71 221st 358 38.3%
2021 68.13 98th 390 74.9%
2022 71.17 87th 368 76.4%
2023 36.96 226th 357 36.7%
2024 30.08 257th 347 25.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.08 104th 355 70.7%
2021 82.90 50th 395 87.3%
2022 74.55 81st 363 77.7%
2023 70.07 84th 358 76.5%
2024 70.57 86th 362 76.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 76.07 41st 278 85.3%
2022 90.96 17th 261 93.5%
2024 96.63 5th 248 98.0%
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Rank History for White students at Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.08 180th 382 52.9%
2021 71.20 94th 413 77.2%
2022 70.86 105th 390 73.1%
2023 37.23 250th 379 34.0%
2024 35.98 266th 374 28.9%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 196 3 4 10 1 n/a n/a 24 238
2011 131 5 2 12 4 0 2 0 156
2012 168 6 0 8 2 0 1 0 185
2013 168 1 1 5 5 0 0 0 180
2014 152 5 3 5 1 0 1 0 167
2015 163 2 3 9 10 0 4 0 191
2016 157 5 5 23 4 0 10 0 204
2017 168 5 1 28 4 1 17 0 224
2018 182 6 2 32 5 1 13 0 241
2019 217 6 6 39 5 0 8 2 283
2020 204 8 7 42 9 0 25 1 296
2021 269 5 14 50 3 2 27 1 371
2022 232 13 13 59 2 3 26 0 348
2023 204 13 8 53 2 2 31 5 318
2024 216 17 10 73 5 5 33 1 360

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 238 n/a n/a n/a
2011 156 3.0 52.0 13.5
2012 185 3.7 48.8 23.8
2013 180 2.7 65.9 16.1
2014 167 n/a n/a 21
2015 191 5.0 38.2 11
2016 204 5.0 40.8 17.6
2017 224 6.5 34.4 17.9
2018 241 6.1 39.5 14.1
2019 283 7.8 36.2 17.3
2020 296 8.3 35.6 29.7
2021 371 9.4 39.4 13.2
2022 348 9.3 37.2 37.6
2023 318 9.4 33.8 37.4
2024 360 9.4 38.2 43.3

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 Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 238 n/a n/a n/a
2011 156 3.0 52.0 13.5
2012 185 3.7 48.8 23.8
2013 180 2.7 65.9 16.1
2014 167 n/a n/a 21
2015 191 5.0 38.2 11
2016 204 5.0 40.8 17.6
2017 224 6.5 34.4 17.9
2018 241 6.1 39.5 14.1
2019 283 7.8 36.2 17.3
2020 296 8.3 35.6 29.7
2021 371 9.4 39.4 13.2
2022 348 9.3 37.2 37.6
2023 318 9.4 33.8 37.4
2024 360 9.4 38.2 43.3

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 Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $286 (3.5%) $7,845 (96.5%) $8,131
2020 n/a $6,868 (100.0%) $6,868
2021 $373 (3.9%) $9,192 (96.1%) $9,564
2022 $519 (5.1%) $9,699 (94.9%) $10,219

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls

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 194th of 417 High schoolsRanks 176th of 442 High schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls)8370.7
 12.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kettle Falls School District)57.168.6
 11.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)72.865.9
 6.9%
10th Grade Math (Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls)25.524.1
 1.4%
   10th Grade Math (Kettle Falls School District)2518
 7%
   10th Grade Math (Washington)42.433.3
 9.1%
11th Grade Science (Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls)53.355.6
 2.2%
   11th Grade Science (Kettle Falls School District)51.948.2
 3.7%
   11th Grade Science (Washington)5050.5
 0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls)8370.7
 12.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Kettle Falls School District)54.644.4
 10.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls)25.524.1
 1.4%
   All Grades Math (Kettle Falls School District)38.632.7
 5.9%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls)53.355.6
 2.2%
   All Grades Science (Kettle Falls School District)58.750.6
 8.1%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students283318
 12.4%
African American613
 116.7%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian68
 33.3%
Hispanic3953
 35.9%
Pacific Islander02
White217204
 6%
Two or More Races831
 287.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.3%37.4%
 20.1%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 360 students attended Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls.

Students at Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls are 60% White, 20% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Columbia Virtual Academy - Kettle Falls ranks 190th of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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