Houston County Virtual Academy
Newton, AL · High School
Performance Overview
About This School
Houston County Virtual Academy is a high school located in Newton, Alabama. The school serves 239 students.
With a DataScore of 48/100 (D), Houston County Virtual Academy performs below the state average for Alabama. Performance has been relatively stable over the past three years.
68% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Houston County Virtual Academy has a DataScore of 48/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), graduation rate (20%), and resource access (15%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Houston County Virtual Academy has 239 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 26.6:1.
Houston County Virtual Academy has been relatively stable over the past three years with a 3-year growth score of +4.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Houston County Virtual Academy is part of the Houston County in Newton, Alabama. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.