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Burke Virtual Academy
School · Burke County Schools · Valdese, NC
A Burke County Schools school serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.
Heritage Middle School 1951 Enon Road, Valdese, NC 28690
Academics
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Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
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Where Burke 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 3Car-Dependent
- Bike 7Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,084/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Valdese), 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
$67,974
Median home value
$185,000
Median rent
$670/mo
College educated
30.7%
Homeownership
80.7%
Poverty rate
8.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28690; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Classical AcademyPrivate · tuition | 4.8private | PK–12 | 3.3 mi | 165 | Compare → |
| North LibertyEnrollment path unverified | 2.9 | PK–12 | Not available | 71 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Burke County Schools
- Schools in district
- 27
- District spending per student
- $12,261NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 23.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Burke Virtual Academy is listed in Burke County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Burke Virtual Academy
Burke Virtual Academy is a public school in Valdese, NC, part of Burke County Schools, serving approximately 25 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Burke Virtual Academy
What grades does Burke Virtual Academy serve?
Burke Virtual Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Burke Virtual Academy?
Burke Virtual Academy has an enrollment of approximately 25 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burke Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Burke Virtual Academy is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
Is Burke Virtual Academy a charter school?
No, Burke Virtual Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Burke Virtual Academy a Title I school?
No, Burke Virtual Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Burke Virtual Academy?
56.0% of students at Burke 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
- 25
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 2
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 56.0%
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize Suburb
- County
- Burke County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 64.0%
- Phone
- (828) 448-3175
- Area population (ZIP 28690)
- 9,294
- Area average commute
- 22.5 min
- Area median age
- 51.9
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.
- 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 28690; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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