Rural Virtual Academy vs. Bridges Virtual Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,125 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Rural Virtual Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 729 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Bridges Virtual Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
2,125 students
729 students


% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
68% | 32%


Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
43 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#825 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
56%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
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Graduation Rate
90-94%
80-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
44
34
Kindergarten Students
86
54
Grade 1 Students
86
49
Grade 2 Students
106
67
Grade 3 Students
99
55
Grade 4 Students
141
62
Grade 5 Students
160
52
Grade 6 Students
140
49
Grade 7 Students
187
67
Grade 8 Students
227
50
Grade 9 Students
188
50
Grade 10 Students
219
42
Grade 11 Students
213
43
Grade 12 Students
229
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
6%
6%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
86%
82%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%


Diversity Score
0.26
0.32


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
30%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
29%


Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
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4
Extracurriculars
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National Honor Society, Student Council, Student Newspaper, Yearbook