Burr Oak Virtual Academy

174 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Burr Oak Virtual Academy, located in Burr Oak, Michigan, is an online educational institution designed to provide flexible learning options for students who may struggle in a traditional classroom setting or who require a more personalized approach to their studies. By utilizing a web-based curriculum, the academy allows students to complete their coursework remotely, offering a level of convenience and autonomy that caters to diverse lifestyles, extracurricular commitments, or individual learning paces.

As a program integrated into the Burr Oak Community Schools district, the academy maintains a connection to local educational standards while leveraging digital tools to facilitate instruction. It serves as an alternative pathway for students to earn their credits and work toward high school graduation, emphasizing a supportive environment where students can engage with their materials independently while still having access to necessary academic guidance and administrative resources.

174

Total Students

0.8

Full-Time Teachers

217.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

108.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Burr Oak Virtual Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	115
Hispanic	8
Black	28
Asian	2
Two or More	12
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	2

White
115 (66.1 %)
Black
28 (16.1 %)
Two or More
12 (6.9 %)
Hispanic
8 (4.6 %)
American Indian
7 (4.0 %)
Asian
2 (1.1 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (1.1 %)

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:	Burr Oak Community School District
Phone:	(269)489-2213
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	174
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	0.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	217.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	178
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 10

Grade 1 10

Grade 2 10

Grade 3 6

Grade 4 10

Grade 5 10

Grade 6 7

Grade 7 11

Grade 8 5

Grade 9 20

Grade 10 24