EDGE Virtual School

Elmore County
517 Micanopy Street
Weumpka, AL 36092
419 Students
Other 3rd - 12th
School Overview
EDGE Virtual School is a public school and part of the Elmore County school district, located in Weumpka, AL with 419 students offering grade levels from 03 to 12.

With 9 teachers, EDGE Virtual School has a student/teacher ratio of about 46.6:1. 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.
419
Total Students
9.0
Full-Time Teachers
46.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
68.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    265 (63.2 %)
  • Black
    103 (24.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    32 (7.6 %)
  • Two or More
    18 (4.3 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.2 %)
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: Elmore County
Phone: (334)514-3931
Website: http://www.theedgealabama.com
Grade Range: 3rd - 12th
Total Students: 419
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 46.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 268
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 19

* 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
Kindergarten 8
Grade 1 11
Grade 2 11
Grade 3 9
Grade 4 10
Grade 5 20
Grade 6 18
Grade 7 31
Grade 8 37
Grade 9 52
Grade 10 59
Grade 11 70
Grade 12 83
Gender Ratio