Houston County Virtual Academy

Houston County
1172 S State Highway 123
Newton, AL 36352
239 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview
Houston County Virtual Academy is a public school and part of the Houston County school district, located in Newton, AL with 239 students offering grade levels from KG to 12.

With 9 teachers, Houston County Virtual Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 26.6:1. 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.
239
Total Students
9.0
Full-Time Teachers
26.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
68.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    159 (66.5 %)
  • Black
    61 (25.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    9 (3.8 %)
  • Two or More
    9 (3.8 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Exclusively virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Houston County
Phone: (334)692-5549
Website: http://www.hcboe.us
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 239
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 26.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 162
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 2

* 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 2 5
Grade 3 5
Grade 4 3
Grade 5 7
Grade 6 8
Grade 7 9
Grade 8 18
Grade 9 28
Grade 10 39
Grade 11 42
Grade 12 75
Gender Ratio
Nearby Others (Within 10 Miles)
Houston County Alternative School
Houston County
315 N Foster St
Dothan, AL 36303 (0.5 miles away)
Other K - 12th