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Vip Academy (virtual)
School · Bibb County · Macon, GA
A Bibb County school where students score 64 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2011 Riverside Drive, Macon, GA 31204
- Math 7% vs GA 42% (2024)
- Reading 26% vs GA 42% (2024)
- 4/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Vip Academy (virtual) score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 80%).
2024 GA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 17% across the 3-year record (2022–2024).
Show all 2 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 6% (multi-year average, 2022-2024) · reading/ELA 24% (multi-year average, 2022-2024)
Based on 4 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Vip Academy (virtual) 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 18Car-Dependent
- Bike 20Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: High5,147/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$38,478
Median home value
$123,700
Median rent
$917/mo
College educated
21.9%
Homeownership
44.3%
Poverty rate
34%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 31204; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price AcademyEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 3–12 | 1.3 mi | 15 | Compare → |
| Georgia Academy for the BlindEnrollment path unverified | 5.2 | PK–12 | 1.6 mi | 90 | Compare → |
| Woodfield AcademyPrivate · tuition | 6.6private | 2–12 | 3.3 mi | 49 | Compare → |
| Covenant AcademyPrivate · tuition | 6.6private | PK–12 | 3.6 mi | 299 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Bibb County
- Schools in district
- 35
- Rank in district
- #21 of 34
- District spending per student
- $14,316NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 30.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Vip Academy (virtual) is listed in Bibb County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Vip Academy (virtual)
Vip Academy (virtual) is a public school in Macon, GA, part of Bibb County, serving approximately 476 students in grades 4th-12th with a 68:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #2,053 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 6% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Vip Academy (virtual)
What grades does Vip Academy (virtual) serve?
Vip Academy (virtual) serves students in grades 4th through 12th.
How many students attend Vip Academy (virtual)?
Vip Academy (virtual) has an enrollment of approximately 476 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vip Academy (virtual)?
The student-teacher ratio at Vip Academy (virtual) is 68:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Vip Academy (virtual) rank in GA?
Vip Academy (virtual) ranks #2,053 of 2,268 schools in GA.
What is Vip Academy (virtual)'s MySchoolScout rating?
Vip Academy (virtual) has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Vip Academy (virtual)?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Vip Academy (virtual) has 6% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).
Is Vip Academy (virtual) a charter school?
No, Vip Academy (virtual) is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Vip Academy (virtual) a Title I school?
No, Vip Academy (virtual) is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 4th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 476
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 68:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 7
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Bibb County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 3.2%
- Phone
- (478) 779-4872
- Area population (ZIP 31204)
- 32,730
- Area average commute
- 21.8 min
- Area median age
- 34.2
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.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- 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 31204; 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 mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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