Burr Oak Virtual Academy

Burr Oak Community School District
326 E EAGLE ST
BURR OAK, MI 49030
278 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview
Burr Oak Virtual Academy, located in Burr Oak, Michigan, is an online educational institution designed to provide flexible learning options for students who may struggle in a traditional classroom setting or who require a more personalized approach to their studies. By utilizing a web-based curriculum, the academy allows students to complete their coursework remotely, offering a level of convenience and autonomy that caters to diverse lifestyles, extracurricular commitments, or individual learning paces.

As a program integrated into the Burr Oak Community Schools district, the academy maintains a connection to local educational standards while leveraging digital tools to facilitate instruction. It serves as an alternative pathway for students to earn their credits and work toward high school graduation, emphasizing a supportive environment where students can engage with their materials independently while still having access to necessary academic guidance and administrative resources.
278
Total Students
4.0
Full-Time Teachers
69.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
67.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    189 (68.0%)
  • Black
    50 (18.0%)
  • Hispanic
    20 (7.2%)
  • Two or More
    9 (3.2%)
  • American Indian
    6 (2.2%)
  • Asian
    2 (0.7%)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (0.7%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Exclusively virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Burr Oak Community School District
Phone: (269)489-2213
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 278
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 69.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 178
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 10

* 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
Kindergarten 7
Grade 1 5
Grade 2 13
Grade 3 7
Grade 4 10
Grade 5 14
Grade 6 14
Grade 7 16
Grade 8 16
Grade 9 27
Grade 10 47
Grade 11 58
Grade 12 44
Gender Ratio
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Not reported M - M