The top reported proficiency rate is 26% in Science. The lowest is 13% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Dove Virtual Academy (charter)
Dove Virtual Academy is a small virtual charter district based in Oklahoma County that serves students in grades six through eleven. It operates two schools, a middle school and a high school, both under the same fully online model. Because the district does not serve twelfth grade, there is no reported graduation rate, a gap that reflects the grade band rather than a missing measure.
Enrollment is small and draws from across the county and likely beyond, given its virtual nature. The student body is diverse, with a large share of Hispanic students, followed by White, Black, multiracial, American Indian, and Asian students. Data on economic disadvantage, special education, and English learner status were not available, so a full picture of student supports is not possible from the reported information.
On state assessments, performance across reading, math, and science was weak overall. The district’s combined proficiency rate across tested subjects and grades placed it below the midpoint among Oklahoma County’s districts. In math, reported proficiency rates for grades six and seven were low, and results for other grades were suppressed due to small numbers. In reading, rates were similarly low across grades five through eight. Science results showed a slightly brighter spot for eighth graders, but still below typical county averages. A parent considering this school would want to talk directly with the district about how it supports academic progress in a virtual setting.
Chronic absenteeism, a concern in many schools, was reported at zero, placing the district in the top quartile among Oklahoma County’s districts for low absenteeism. That figure aligns with the nature of a virtual program, where attendance definitions differ from brick-and-mortar schools.
Per-pupil spending is in the lower range compared to other districts in the county. Publicly reported data indicate that both revenue and spending per student declined notably over a recent multiyear period, falling well below the Oklahoma state median. A sustained funding drop of that magnitude can affect course offerings, technology, and student support services, and families may want to ask what steps the district is taking to maintain quality.
The district’s own website, as publicly reported, shows that Dove Virtual Academy has historically been a fully online PK-12 program. It now directs families seeking in-person schooling to a separate application portal, which indicates the addition of an in-person school option within the same charter network. That structural expansion gives families a choice between online and in-person education, a development worth noting for anyone weighing which format suits their child.
For a family, this is a district that offers flexibility through virtual learning, with the added possibility of a newer in-person track. The academic results are an area that calls for close inquiry, and the funding trend adds a layer of uncertainty. The lack of available data on free or reduced-price lunch, special education, and English learner services means some key dimensions of student need remain unmeasured in the public record.
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