Mason City Virtual Academy

Mason City Comm School District
1515 S PENNSYLVANIA AVE
Mason City, IA 50401
99 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview
Mason City Virtual Academy is a public school and part of the Mason City Comm School District school district, located in Mason City, IA with 99 students offering grade levels from KG to 12.

With 4 teachers, Mason City Virtual Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 24.8:1. 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.
99
Total Students
4.0
Full-Time Teachers
24.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
38.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    71 (71.7 %)
  • Black
    13 (13.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    11 (11.1 %)
  • Two or More
    4 (4.0 %)
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: Mason City Comm School District
Phone: (641)421-4401
Website: http://www.masoncityschools.org
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 99
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 24.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 30
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 8

* 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 2
Grade 3 2
Grade 4 2
Grade 5 4
Grade 6 3
Grade 7 11
Grade 8 10
Grade 9 9
Grade 10 14
Grade 11 22
Grade 12 20
Gender Ratio