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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the VIRTUAL PREPARATORY ACADEMY OF FLORIDA administration to hear?
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Enrollment
745
Combined
DISTRICT 631 · STATE 353
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OSCEOLA·NCES 120147010691
VIRTUAL PREPARATORY ACADEMY OF FLORIDA
111 E MONUMENT AVE, KISSIMMEE, FL 34741 · (407) 392-0685 · Osceola County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED13-CITYCHARTERVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL745 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Student : Teacher
26.6:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 34.0:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
280 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 50%
Community
5
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 17 | 2% |
| Grade 1 | 59 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 36 | 5% |
| Grade 3 | 35 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 28 | 4% |
| Grade 5 | 44 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 69 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 94 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 104 | 14% |
| Grade 9 | 116 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 78 | 10% |
| Grade 11 | 65 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (17) is 84% smaller than its 8th grade class (104).
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 70% · 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
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
33.1%
FL avg 56.7% . +0.3pp since 2023
Math
14.2%
FL avg 58.9% . -2.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 14 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are down about 3 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 33.1% | 14.2% |
| 2023-24 | 32.8% | 16.9% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. 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 | 745 | 28 | 26.6:1 | 38% (280) |
| 2023-24 | 777 | 21 | 37.0:1 | 3% (20) |
| 2022-23 | 233 | 11 | 21.2:1 | 9% (21) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for VIRTUAL PREPARATORY ACADEMY OF FLORIDA.
About VIRTUAL PREPARATORY ACADEMY OF FLORIDA
VIRTUAL PREPARATORY ACADEMY OF FLORIDA runs as a high-enrollment school serving multiple grade levels in KISSIMMEE, Florida. It enrolls 745 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are kindergarten through 12. It has 111% more students than the average for combined schools in Florida (about 353).
VIRTUAL PREPARATORY ACADEMY OF FLORIDA is one school in OSCEOLA, a system of 83 schools with 75,388 students.
The biggest share of students at VIRTUAL PREPARATORY ACADEMY OF FLORIDA, 35%, is Hispanic. Smaller groups are 34% White and 27% Black. In Osceola County overall, about 56% of residents are Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, VIRTUAL PREPARATORY ACADEMY OF FLORIDA scores 69%.
VIRTUAL PREPARATORY ACADEMY OF FLORIDA lists 28 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 26.6 students per teacher. By comparison, the average for combined schools in Florida is 17.7:1. About 38% of students at VIRTUAL PREPARATORY ACADEMY OF FLORIDA are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Osceola County averages 52%, higher than here.
In Osceola County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $72,637, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 30%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. The county has 88 public schools and about 74,164 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, MAIN STREET HIGH SCHOOL, is about 0.6 miles. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Small. VIRTUAL PREPARATORY ACADEMY OF FLORIDA is a public charter school. VIRTUAL PREPARATORY ACADEMY OF FLORIDA carries a virtual school designation in NCES data.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at VIRTUAL PREPARATORY ACADEMY OF FLORIDA. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Osceola County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
427,415
Census ACS
Median income
$72,637
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
88
74,164 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in OSCEOLA
- TOHOPEKALIGA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,929 students
- CELEBRATION HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,681 students
- HARMONY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,673 students
- ST. CLOUD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,596 students
- POINCIANA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,573 students
- OSCEOLA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,345 students
Other schools in KISSIMMEE
- TOHOPEKALIGA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,929 students
- POINCIANA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,573 students
- OSCEOLA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,345 students
- GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,882 students
- WESTSIDE K-8 SCHOOLElementary · 1,496 students
- RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT TAPESTRYElementary · 1,419 students
Nearby schools
- MAIN STREET HIGH SCHOOL0.6 mi · 398
- CENTRAL AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 529
- THACKER AVENUE ELEMENTARY FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES1.1 mi · 661
- OSCEOLA HIGH SCHOOL1.3 mi · 2,345
- NEW BEGINNINGS EDUCATION CENTER1.7 mi · 179
- HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.7 mi · 564
Frequently asked questions
About VIRTUAL PREPARATORY ACADEMY OF FLORIDAWhat is the total enrollment at VIRTUAL PREPARATORY ACADEMY OF FLORIDA?
VIRTUAL PREPARATORY ACADEMY OF FLORIDA enrolls approximately 745 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does VIRTUAL PREPARATORY ACADEMY OF FLORIDA serve?
VIRTUAL PREPARATORY ACADEMY OF FLORIDA serves grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at VIRTUAL PREPARATORY ACADEMY OF FLORIDA?
The student-to-teacher ratio at VIRTUAL PREPARATORY ACADEMY OF FLORIDA is approximately 26.6:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at VIRTUAL PREPARATORY ACADEMY OF FLORIDA?
Student demographics at VIRTUAL PREPARATORY ACADEMY OF FLORIDA are roughly 34% White, 35% Hispanic, 27% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is VIRTUAL PREPARATORY ACADEMY OF FLORIDA in?
VIRTUAL PREPARATORY ACADEMY OF FLORIDA is part of OSCEOLA.
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