Enrollment
246
Combined
DISTRICT 493 · STATE 673
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOUSTON COUNTY·NCES 010177002506
Houston County Virtual Academy
1172 S State Highway 123, Newton, AL 36352 · (334) 692-5549 · Houston County
GRADES 03–12COMBINED13-CITYVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL246 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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Student : Teacher
27.3:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.3:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
164 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 1 | 0% |
| Grade 4 | 6 | 2% |
| Grade 5 | 4 | 2% |
| Grade 6 | 8 | 3% |
| Grade 7 | 11 | 4% |
| Grade 8 | 22 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 29 | 12% |
| Grade 10 | 40 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 51 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 74 | 30% |
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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ACAP 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
33.1%
AL avg 52.7%
Math
12.8%
AL avg 31.8%
What this means: On the ACAP, Alabama's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 13 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Alabama schools, those numbers are about 53 and 32.
Source: ACAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 246 | 9 | 27.3:1 | 67% (164) |
| 2023-24 | 232 | 9 | 25.8:1 | 68% (157) |
| 2022-23 | 239 | 9 | 26.6:1 | 68% (162) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Houston County Virtual Academy.
About Houston County Virtual Academy
Federal records list Houston County Virtual Academy as a school serving multiple grade levels in Newton, Alabama. Total enrollment is 246 students, and the grades served are 3 through 12. That is 63% below the average of about 673 students for combined schools in Alabama.
Houston County runs 14 schools with a combined 6,907 students. Houston County Virtual Academy is one of them.
At Houston County Virtual Academy, 80% of students are White. Other students are 10% Black, 6% Hispanic, and 2% multiracial. That is higher than the 65% White share among all Houston County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 34%.
Houston County Virtual Academy reports a ratio of 27.3 students per teacher, from 9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 17.9:1 average for combined schools in Alabama is 9.5 students per teacher. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Houston County Virtual Academy, 67% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
In Houston County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $58,626, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and about 13% of people live in poverty. There are 35 public schools in the county, enrolling about 15,127, Houston County Virtual Academy among them.
Houston County Virtual Academy's nearest public school is Dothan City Virtual School (about 1.2 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Houston County Virtual Academy is City: Small. Houston County Virtual Academy is classified as a virtual school.
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Houston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
108,140
Census ACS
Median income
$58,626
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
35
15,127 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Houston County
- Rehobeth High SchoolHigh · 786 students
- Rehobeth Primary SchoolElementary · 761 students
- Ashford Elementary SchoolElementary · 668 students
- Wicksburg Elementary SchoolElementary · 636 students
- Rehobeth Elementary SchoolMiddle · 590 students
- Cottonwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 502 students
Other schools in Newton
- Wicksburg Elementary SchoolElementary · 636 students
- Wicksburg High SchoolHigh · 461 students
- Newton Elementary SchoolElementary · 293 students
Other Houston County Virtual Academy schools
One other US public school is named Houston County Virtual Academy. Houston County Virtual Academy is the largest of the 2.
- Houston County Virtual AcademyErin, TN · 7 students
Nearby schools
- Dothan City Virtual School1.2 mi · 226
- Dothan Preparatory Academy1.2 mi · 1,034
- Selma Street Elementary School1.4 mi · 421
- Girard Elementary School1.5 mi · 380
- Dothan 6th Grade Center1.6 mi · 449
- Heard Elementary School1.6 mi · 389
Frequently asked questions
About Houston County Virtual AcademyHow large is Houston County Virtual Academy?
Houston County Virtual Academy enrolls approximately 246 students in grades 03-12.
What age range does Houston County Virtual Academy serve?
Houston County Virtual Academy serves students from grade 03 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Houston County Virtual Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Houston County Virtual Academy is approximately 27.3:1 (9 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Houston County Virtual Academy?
Student demographics at Houston County Virtual Academy are roughly 80% White, 6% Hispanic, 10% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Houston County Virtual Academy in?
Houston County Virtual Academy is part of Houston County.
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