Minnesota Virtual Academy Middle

www.houston.k12.mn.us/

333 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Minnesota Virtual Academy Middle is a mid-sized public educational campus located in HOUSTON, MN. Administered by HOUSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 333 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 28.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 11.7:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 56.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 159 students qualified for free lunch and 29 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 306 W ELM ST in HOUSTON, MN 55943, Minnesota Virtual Academy Middle serves families zoned within the HOUSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

333

Total Students

28.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Minnesota Virtual Academy Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	197
Hispanic	39
Black	51
Asian	9
Two or More	31
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

White
197 (59.2%)
Black
51 (15.3%)
Hispanic
39 (11.7%)
Two or More
31 (9.3%)
Asian
9 (2.7%)
American Indian
5 (1.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Exclusively virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	HOUSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(507)792-8787
Website:	http://www.houston.k12.mn.us/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	333
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	159
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* 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

Grade 6 96

Grade 7 108

Grade 8 129