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Public high school · Salina · Salina, Kansas

Salina Virtual Innovation Academy

Salina Virtual Innovation Academy rates 5.6, right at the middle of Salina's high schools, whose rated median is 5.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Salina median is 5.5.

#889 of 1,295 schools in Kansas · Salina: 3 high schools rated, median 5.5

The brief

A high school in Salina, KS where students score 22 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 889 of 1,295 schools in Kansas and 10 of 13 in Salina.

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

Math17%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Reading28%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Proficiency has improved 12 points since 2022, reaching 22% in 2025, across a 4-year record (2022–2025).2025 KAP; 4 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
10.0
25% of the rating
Academics
3.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.9
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 11% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 21% (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 67401; 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.
Salina Virtual Innovation Academy and the 19 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$62,603
Median home value
$172,700
Median rent
$913/mo
College educated
29.3%
Homeownership
65.4%
Poverty rate
12.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 67401; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
52
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,717/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Salina. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Salina), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

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

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Salina Virtual Innovation Academythis school
    5.6
  2. 5.5Compare →
  3. 5.4Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Salina Virtual Innovation Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Salina Virtual Innovation Academy serve?

Salina Virtual Innovation Academy serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Salina Virtual Innovation Academy?

Salina Virtual Innovation Academy has an enrollment of approximately 53 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Salina Virtual Innovation Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Salina Virtual Innovation Academy is 17.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Salina Virtual Innovation Academy rank in KS?

Salina Virtual Innovation Academy ranks #889 of 1,295 schools in KS.

What is Salina Virtual Innovation Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Salina Virtual Innovation Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Salina Virtual Innovation Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Salina Virtual Innovation Academy has 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

Is Salina Virtual Innovation Academy a charter school?

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

Is Salina Virtual Innovation Academy a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
53
Student-teacher ratio
17.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
3
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Virtual
Yes
Setting
Remote Town
County
Saline County
4-year graduation
21–39%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#10 of 13
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$19,597
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 67401)
50,272
Area average commute
14.5 min
Area median age
39.8

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.