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Polk County Virtual Academy
School · Mena School District · Mena, AR
A Mena School District charter school serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.
1100 E BOUNDARY AVE, Mena, AR 71953
Academics
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We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
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2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 50% across the 5-year record (2018–2022).
Show all 5 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2018-2022) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2018-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 10 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Polk County Virtual Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 19Car-Dependent
- Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,965/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Mena), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$52,355
Median home value
$144,200
Median rent
$743/mo
College educated
19.5%
Homeownership
84.8%
Poverty rate
15.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71953; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Mena School District
- Schools in district
- 5
- District spending per student
- $13,089NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 23.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Polk County Virtual Academy is listed in MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Polk County Virtual Academy
Polk County Virtual Academy is a public school in Mena, AR, part of Mena School District, serving approximately 15 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 0.7:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2022) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2022).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Polk County Virtual Academy
What grades does Polk County Virtual Academy serve?
Polk County Virtual Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Polk County Virtual Academy?
Polk County Virtual Academy has an enrollment of approximately 15 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Polk County Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Polk County Virtual Academy is 0.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Polk County Virtual Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Polk County Virtual Academy has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2022) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2022).
Is Polk County Virtual Academy a charter school?
Yes, Polk County Virtual Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Polk County Virtual Academy a Title I school?
No, Polk County Virtual Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Polk County Virtual Academy?
26.7% of students at Polk County Virtual Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 15
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 0.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 26.7%
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Polk County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 6.7%
- Phone
- (479) 394-1710
- Area population (ZIP 71953)
- 13,412
- Area median age
- 47.8
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 71953; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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