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Charter school · Cumberland School District · Cumberland, Wisconsin

Island City Virtual Academy

Island City Virtual Academy rates 4.3 on our ten-point scale and ranks 1,922 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
4.3this school

4.3 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,922 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin

The brief

A Cumberland School District charter school serving grades Pre-K – 12th.

Students at Island City Virtual Academy score 50% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

It ranks 1,922 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 4 of 4 in Cumberland School District.

Math25%11 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Reading75%11 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Proficiency has held near 50% across the 7-year record (2013–2019).2019 EdFacts; 14 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.0
25% of the rating
Academics
6.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
3.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2013-2019) · reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2013-2019).

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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 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 54829; 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, 2013-2019; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Island City Virtual Academy and the 7 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
$61,276
Median home value
$214,900
Median rent
$892/mo
College educated
26.9%
Homeownership
79.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54829; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
34
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
437/100K
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
1 AP course
2.1% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
42.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Island City Virtual Academy serve?

Island City Virtual Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Island City Virtual Academy?

Island City Virtual Academy has an enrollment of approximately 47 students.

How does Island City Virtual Academy rank in WI?

Island City Virtual Academy ranks #1,922 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Island City Virtual Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Island City Virtual Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Island City Virtual Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Island City Virtual Academy has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2019) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2019).

Is Island City Virtual Academy a charter school?

Yes, Island City Virtual Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Island City Virtual Academy a Title I school?

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

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Island City Virtual Academy?

42.6% of students at Island City 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
47
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Virtual
Yes
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Barron County
4-year graduation
50%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#4 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$15,822
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 54829)
5,442
Area average commute
22.8 min
Area median age
47.5

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

Related reading

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