Enrollment
106
High
DISTRICT 1,107 · STATE 510
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050633005147
FORT SMITH VIRTUAL ACADEMY
3205 JENNY LIND RD, FORT SMITH, AR 72903 · (844) 989-3399 · Sebastian County
GRADES 06–12HIGH13-CITYCHARTERVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL106 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.7:1 · STATE 8.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
67 students
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 70%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 5 | 5% |
| Grade 7 | 13 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 10 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 16 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 17 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 26 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 19 | 18% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 61% · 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
Test scores
ATLAS 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)English Language Arts
28.4%
AR avg 34.9% . +7.2pp since 2023
Math
11.4%
AR avg 38.9% . -2.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the ATLAS, Arkansas's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 11 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arkansas schools, those numbers are about 35 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 3 points.
ATLAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 28.4% | 11.4% |
| 2023-24 | 21.2% | 14.3% |
% Proficient (Level 3+4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: ATLAS. 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 | 106 | 12.5 | 8.5:1 | 63% (67) |
| 2023-24 | 133 | 11.3 | 11.8:1 | 71% (94) |
| 2022-23 | 79 | 9 | 8.8:1 | 80% (63) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FORT SMITH VIRTUAL ACADEMY.
About FORT SMITH VIRTUAL ACADEMY
FORT SMITH VIRTUAL ACADEMY is a public high school in FORT SMITH, Arkansas. The school reports 106 students in grades 6 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Arkansas is about 510 students.
The district, FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT, operates 27 schools serving 14,164 students.
The most common group at FORT SMITH VIRTUAL ACADEMY is White students, at 47%. It is also 22% Hispanic, 15% Black, and 14% multiracial. Sebastian County's residents are about 68% White, 21 points above the school's share. FORT SMITH VIRTUAL ACADEMY's diversity index is 69%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal staffing data show 12.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at FORT SMITH VIRTUAL ACADEMY and a ratio of 8.5:1. That is close to the 8.8:1 average for high schools in Arkansas. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 63% of students. For comparison, public schools in Sebastian County average 65%.
FORT SMITH VIRTUAL ACADEMY is located in Sebastian County, where the median household income is $57,790, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. FORT SMITH VIRTUAL ACADEMY is one of 44 public schools in the county.
The shortest distance from FORT SMITH VIRTUAL ACADEMY to another public school is about 0.9 miles, to BARLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
FORT SMITH VIRTUAL ACADEMY has an NCES locale of City: Small. FORT SMITH VIRTUAL ACADEMY is a charter school, a type of public school that operates under a charter. The school is identified as virtual in federal data.
The FORT SMITH VIRTUAL ACADEMY community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Sebastian County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
128,900
Census ACS
Median income
$57,790
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
44
20,239 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT
- NORTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,231 students
- SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,053 students
- RAMSEY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 801 students
- DORA KIMMONS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 753 students
- L. A. CHAFFIN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 753 students
- WILLIAM O. DARBY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 711 students
Other schools in FORT SMITH
- NORTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,231 students
- SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,053 students
- RAMSEY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 801 students
- DORA KIMMONS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 753 students
- L. A. CHAFFIN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 753 students
- WILLIAM O. DARBY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 711 students
Nearby schools
- BARLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 316
- JOHN P. WOODS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.0 mi · 514
- L. A. CHAFFIN MIDDLE SCHOOL2.1 mi · 753
- EUPER LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.3 mi · 397
- BONNEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.7 mi · 287
- SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL3.9 mi · 2,053
Frequently asked questions
About FORT SMITH VIRTUAL ACADEMYHow many students attend FORT SMITH VIRTUAL ACADEMY?
FORT SMITH VIRTUAL ACADEMY enrolls approximately 106 students in grades 06-12.
Is FORT SMITH VIRTUAL ACADEMY an elementary, middle, or high school?
FORT SMITH VIRTUAL ACADEMY is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does FORT SMITH VIRTUAL ACADEMY have?
FORT SMITH VIRTUAL ACADEMY employs 13 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.5:1.
What is the student diversity at FORT SMITH VIRTUAL ACADEMY?
Student demographics at FORT SMITH VIRTUAL ACADEMY are roughly 47% White, 22% Hispanic, 15% Black, 2% Asian, 14% Two or more.
What district is FORT SMITH VIRTUAL ACADEMY in?
FORT SMITH VIRTUAL ACADEMY is part of FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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