Alexander Virtual Academy

www.alexander.k12.nc.us/Domain/18

13 Students

Middle School 4th - 8th

School Overview

Alexander Virtual Academy is a public middle school and part of the Alexander County Schools school district, located in Taylorsville, NC with 13 students offering grade levels from 04 to 08.

With 2 teachers, Alexander Virtual Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 6.5:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Total Students

2.0

Full-Time Teachers

6.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alexander Virtual Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	3
Black	1
Two or More	1

White
8 (61.5 %)
Hispanic
3 (23.1 %)
Black
1 (7.7 %)
Two or More
1 (7.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Alexander County Schools
Phone:	(828)632-2395
Website:	http://www.alexander.k12.nc.us/Domain/18
Grade Range:	4th - 8th
Total Students:	13
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.5
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 4 2

Grade 5 2

Grade 6 3

Grade 7 3

Grade 8 3