The brief
A charter high school in North Little Rock, AR where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.
It ranks 769 of 1,029 schools in Arkansas and 1 of 3 in Arkansas Virtual Academy.
Arkansas Virtual Academy High School is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.
- 202626%
Math and reading are averaged when both are available; otherwise the reported subject is shown.
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: high confidence · 10 sources, 2019–2026
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a figure is withheld, out of date for this school, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Latest published assessment results: math 24% (2026 ATLAS) · reading/ELA 27% (2026 ATLAS).
- Race and ethnicity membership
- Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) membership, SY 2024–25
- Availability: present.
- Source membership total: 2,567 students; independent of directory enrollment.
- Reported male/female membership
- Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) membership, SY 2024–25
- Availability: present.
- Source membership total: 2,567 students; independent of directory enrollment.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), SY 2023–24
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- Source: MySchoolScout ranking model, built from the dated sources listed here
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- Source: Arkansas Dept. of Education, 2026 ATLAS
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- Source: Arkansas Dept. of Education, 2026 ATLAS
- Student progress (growth)
- Source: State assessments, several assessment years
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates, ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 72116; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, dual enrollment, athletics, gifted)
- Source: CRDC, U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, SY 2023–24
- Combined SAT-or-ACT participants by reported sex group
- Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection, School year 2023–24 (including following summer)
- Combined SAT-or-ACT participation counts for grades 9–12 and ungraded high-school-age equivalents, including the following summer. A valid exam score was not required. Counts are privacy-adjusted by the publisher. No all-student total, participation rate or separate SAT/ACT score is inferred; these facts do not change School Scout ratings.
- School year 2023–24 is the measurement period. The documentation edition is 2026; publication time is not established. Nonbinary values are withheld under the publisher’s EO 14168 code. Unavailable and reported-zero values stay distinct.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2026 ATLAS; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $75,490
- Median home value
- $218,700
- Median rent
- $1,058/mo
- College educated
- 42.4%
- Homeownership
- 64.5%
- Poverty rate
- 7.3%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72116; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 39
- Car-Dependent
- Transit Score
- 28
- Some Transit
- Bike Score
- 35
- Somewhat Bikeable
- City reported crime
- 4,993/100K
- Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for North Little Rock. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.
Walk, transit and bike scores by
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (North Little Rock), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2025.
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Programs
- AP and IB
- 5 AP courses
- CRDC, U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights · SY 2023–24
- Dual enrollment
- Available
- Enrollment count not available · CRDC, U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights · SY 2023–24
- Advanced STEM courses
- 4 of 5
- Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC, U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights · SY 2023–24
Who goes here
- White70.5%
- Black or African American15.4%
- Hispanic or Latino6.5%
- Two or More Races5.6%
- American Indian/Alaska Native1%
- Asian0.8%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.1%
- Diversity index
- 47%
- Simpson's diversity index: 0% homogeneous, 85% very diverse. Shown separately, never in the score.
- Free or reduced lunch
- 51.9%
- Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.
Enrollment mix: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) membership · SY 2024–25. Membership total: 2,567 students.
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
The record
What is on file for a family that is serious about this school.The basics
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,872
- Student-teacher ratio
- 9.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 204
- Rank in district
- #1 of 3
- Type
- Regular · Arkansas Virtual Academy
- Virtual
- Yes
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Pulaski County
- Phone
- (501) 664-4225
- Gender split
- 41% M / 59% F · NCES CCD membership, SY 2024–25; 2,567 students
- Schools in district
- 3
The area
- Area population (ZIP 72116)
- 21,090
- Area average commute
- 19 min
- Area median age
- 42
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), SY 2023–24 · Rank: MySchoolScout, public schools in Arkansas Virtual Academy
After graduation
73.0% of students graduate in four years (class of 2023).
Full breakdown· 2 tables
Who took the SAT or ACT
| SAT or ACT participants: male | 30 | Reporting school: ARKANSAS VIRTUAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL · School year 2023–24, including the following summer · Publisher privacy-adjusted count |
|---|---|---|
| SAT or ACT participants: female | 75 | Reporting school: ARKANSAS VIRTUAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL · School year 2023–24, including the following summer · Publisher privacy-adjusted count |
| SAT or ACT participants: nonbinary | Withheld by publisher (EO 14168) | Reporting school: ARKANSAS VIRTUAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL · School year 2023–24, including the following summer · Publisher privacy-adjusted count |
What these do not say
Combined SAT-or-ACT participation counts for grades 9–12 and ungraded high-school-age equivalents, including the following summer. A valid exam score was not required. Counts are privacy-adjusted by the publisher. No all-student total, participation rate or separate SAT/ACT score is inferred; these facts do not change School Scout ratings.
NCES EdFacts · U.S. Dept. of Education CRDC, SY2023–24 · Definitions and limits · Source files
Money
The district spent $8,980 per student in FY2023.
Full breakdown· 1 table
How spending is counted
District spending per student: NCES F-33, FY2023. This annual source is three years behind the current year.
NCES F-33, FY2023
Questions families ask
What grades does Arkansas Virtual Academy High School serve?
Arkansas Virtual Academy High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Arkansas Virtual Academy High School?
Arkansas Virtual Academy High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,872 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arkansas Virtual Academy High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Arkansas Virtual Academy High School is 9.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Arkansas Virtual Academy High School rank in AR?
Arkansas Virtual Academy High School ranks #769 of 1,029 schools in AR.
What is Arkansas Virtual Academy High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Arkansas Virtual Academy High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Arkansas Virtual Academy High School?
Based on the latest published assessment results, Arkansas Virtual Academy High School has 24% math proficiency (2026 ATLAS) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (2026 ATLAS).
Is Arkansas Virtual Academy High School a charter school?
Yes, Arkansas Virtual Academy High School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Arkansas Virtual Academy High School?
51.9% of students at Arkansas Virtual Academy High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
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