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Public high school · Fargo 1 · Fargo, North Dakota

Fargo 9-12 Virtual Academy

Fargo 9-12 Virtual Academy rates 5.0, below most Fargo 1 high schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.0this school

5.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Fargo 1 median is 7.3.

#353 of 457 schools in North Dakota · Fargo 1: 5 high schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

A Fargo 1 high school where students score 50 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 353 of 457 schools in North Dakota and 17 of 23 in Fargo 1.

Fargo 9-12 Virtual Academy is listed in Fargo 1, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%6 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading75%6 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
In 2022, 25% of students were proficient in math and 75% in reading.2022 EdFacts; 2 test records from ND state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
8.6
33% of the rating
College Readiness
4.6
40% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.2
27% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (2022 EdFacts) · reading/ELA 75% (2022 EdFacts).

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 · 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 58103; 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 2022 EdFacts; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Fargo 9-12 Virtual Academy and the 20 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
$57,699
Median home value
$239,200
Median rent
$831/mo
College educated
36.8%
Homeownership
41.8%
Poverty rate
12.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 58103; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
45
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
38
Some Transit
Bike Score
55
Bikeable
City reported crime
3,621/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Fargo. 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 (Fargo), 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

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. South High School1.3 mi
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  2. North High School2.5 mi
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  3. West Fargo High School4.3 mi
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  4. Moorhead Alc3.4 mi
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  5. Moorhead High School2.2 mi
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  6. West Central Academy-S1.6 mi
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  7. Dakota High School0.5 mi
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  8. Fargo 9-12 Virtual Academythis school
    5.0
  9. West Central Academy-N3.4 mi
    not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Fargo 9-12 Virtual Academy among the rated peers.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 Fargo 9-12 Virtual Academy serve?

Fargo 9-12 Virtual Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Fargo 9-12 Virtual Academy?

Fargo 9-12 Virtual Academy has an enrollment of approximately 82 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fargo 9-12 Virtual Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Fargo 9-12 Virtual Academy is 41:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fargo 9-12 Virtual Academy rank in ND?

Fargo 9-12 Virtual Academy ranks #353 of 457 schools in ND.

What is Fargo 9-12 Virtual Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Fargo 9-12 Virtual Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Fargo 9-12 Virtual Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fargo 9-12 Virtual Academy has 25% math proficiency (2022 EdFacts) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (2022 EdFacts).

Is Fargo 9-12 Virtual Academy a charter school?

No, Fargo 9-12 Virtual Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Fargo 9-12 Virtual Academy a Title I school?

No, Fargo 9-12 Virtual Academy is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
82
Student-teacher ratio
41:1
Teachers (FTE)
2
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Virtual
Yes
Setting
Midsize City
County
Cass County
Phone
(701) 446-1000
4-year graduation
40–49%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#17 of 23
Schools in district
25
District spending per student
$17,740
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 58103)
48,520
Area average commute
15.6 min
Area median age
35.1

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

Sources and official links

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Related reading

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