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Manhattan Virtual Academy

Manhattan Virtual Academy rates 6.9 on our ten-point scale and ranks 530 of 1,295 schools in Kansas.

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6.9 on a one-to-ten scale.

#530 of 1,295 schools in Kansas

The brief

A Manhattan-Ogden school where students score 36 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 530 of 1,295 schools in Kansas and 10 of 14 in Manhattan-Ogden.

Manhattan Virtual Academy is listed in Manhattan-Ogden, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math41%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Reading40%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Proficiency has improved 11 points since 2022, reaching 40% in 2025, across a 4-year record (2022–2025).2025 KAP; 10 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
25% of the rating
Academics
5.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, 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

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

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 · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. 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 66502; 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, 2022-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Manhattan Virtual Academy and the 2 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$52,363
Median home value
$217,500
Median rent
$953/mo
College educated
46.4%
Homeownership
45%
Poverty rate
28.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66502; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
43
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
52
Bikeable
County reported crime
1,438/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
5.2% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Manhattan Virtual Academy serve?

Manhattan Virtual Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Manhattan Virtual Academy?

Manhattan Virtual Academy has an enrollment of approximately 174 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Manhattan Virtual Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Manhattan Virtual Academy is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Manhattan Virtual Academy rank in KS?

Manhattan Virtual Academy ranks #530 of 1,295 schools in KS.

What is Manhattan Virtual Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Manhattan Virtual Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Manhattan Virtual Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Manhattan Virtual Academy has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

Is Manhattan Virtual Academy a charter school?

No, Manhattan Virtual Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Manhattan Virtual Academy a Title I school?

No, Manhattan Virtual Academy is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
174
Student-teacher ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Virtual
Yes
Setting
Small City
County
Riley County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#10 of 14
Schools in district
14
District spending per student
$13,446
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 66502)
43,247
Area average commute
17.2 min
Area median age
25.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Kansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.