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Bulldog Virtual Academy
School · Canton City · Canton, OH
A Canton City school where students score 36 points below what's typical for similar communities.
521 Tuscarawas St W, Canton, OH 44702
- Math 5% proficient (2022)
- Reading 18% proficient (2022)
- 30.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Bulldog Virtual Academy score 11% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 38 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 11% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
Based on 24 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Bulldog Virtual Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 89Very Walkable
- Bike 60Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,583/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Canton), 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
$13,159
Median home value
$107,600
Median rent
$296/mo
College educated
11.7%
Homeownership
4%
Poverty rate
55.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44702; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Canton City
- Schools in district
- 18
- Rank in district
- #18 of 18
- District spending per student
- $19,763NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 38.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Bulldog Virtual Academy is listed in Canton City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Bulldog Virtual Academy
Bulldog Virtual Academy is a public school in Canton, OH, part of Canton City, serving approximately 224 students in grades 3rd-12th with a 22.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 out of 10 and ranks #3,390 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Bulldog Virtual Academy
What grades does Bulldog Virtual Academy serve?
Bulldog Virtual Academy serves students in grades 3rd through 12th.
How many students attend Bulldog Virtual Academy?
Bulldog Virtual Academy has an enrollment of approximately 224 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bulldog Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Bulldog Virtual Academy is 22.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Bulldog Virtual Academy rank in OH?
Bulldog Virtual Academy ranks #3,390 of 3,441 schools in OH.
What is Bulldog Virtual Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Bulldog Virtual Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 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 Bulldog Virtual Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Bulldog Virtual Academy has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Bulldog Virtual Academy a charter school?
No, Bulldog Virtual Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Bulldog Virtual Academy a Title I school?
No, Bulldog Virtual Academy is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 3rd – 12th
- Enrollment
- 224
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 22.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 10
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Stark County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 59.8%
- Phone
- (330) 438-2500
- 4-Year Graduation
- 30.0%
- Area population (ZIP 44702)
- 1,029
- Area median age
- 57.9
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.
- 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 · 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.
- 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 44702; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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