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Island City Virtual Academy

School · Cumberland School District · Cumberland, WI

A Cumberland School District charter school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

CharterVirtual

1010 8th Ave, Cumberland, WI 54829

  • Math 25% proficient (2019)
  • Reading 75% proficient (2019)
  • 4/5 advanced STEM subjects

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress4.0Below Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data7
Annual Change-2.68 pts/yr
Data Period2013–2019
TrendDeclining
Academics6.7Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency25% (2019 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency75% (2019 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency50% (2019 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2019 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+3.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile52th
College Readiness1.3Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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AP Participation2.1%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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District spending per student$15,822

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

How we calculate scores →

2019 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency25%(2019 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2019 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency75%(2019 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2019 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 50% across the 7-year record (2013–2019).

Show all 7 years
2013
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2015
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2016
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2018
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2019
Math
25%
ELA
75%

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

Based on 14 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

42.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Island City 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 34Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low223/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$61,276

Median home value

$214,900

Median rent

$892/mo

College educated

26.9%

Homeownership

79.3%

Poverty rate

16.3%

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

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs1AP course offered
2.1% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Cumberland School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#4 of 4
District spending per student
$15,822NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Island City Virtual Academy is listed in Cumberland School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Island City Virtual Academy

Island City Virtual Academy is a public school in Cumberland, WI, part of Cumberland School District, serving approximately 47 students in grades Pre-K-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,998 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2019) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2019).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Island City Virtual Academy

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 #1,998 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Island City Virtual Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Island City Virtual Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 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 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
47
0
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Barron County
Area population (ZIP 54829)
5,442
Area average commute
22.8 min
Area median age
47.5
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 · 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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