The top reported proficiency rate is 17% in Science. The lowest is 7% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Virtual Preparatory Academy (charter)
Virtual Preparatory Academy is a statewide virtual charter school operating as its own district, serving kindergarten through eighth grade. It is a fully online public school, which means students attend from home, and the school has no physical campus in any single town. The district is based in Oklahoma County for administrative purposes, but its reach is state-wide, and families who enroll are choosing a remote learning environment rather than a building-based school.
The school is small for a district that covers a whole state. Its enrollment is concentrated in the early and middle grades, with a spread across kindergarten through eighth grade. The student body is diverse, with a mix of racial and ethnic backgrounds. The school reports no data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals, nor on the number of students with disabilities or English learners, so a parent cannot see from these figures what level of economic or special-education support the student population typically requires.
On the state’s OSTP assessments, the proficiency rates are low. In math, the reported rates for grades four through seven all fall in the single digits or low single digits. In English language arts, the rates are a bit higher but still modest, with the highest grade-level result around the point where about one in five students scored proficient. Science results are similarly low. Some grade-level results are suppressed because the number of students tested was too small to report publicly. A parent considering this school should look into how the virtual program provides academic instruction and intervention, since the proficiency numbers suggest that many students are not meeting grade-level standards on state tests.
The school’s overall proficiency index, which combines results across subjects and grades, places it in the bottom quartile among Oklahoma County’s districts. That comparison set includes the many traditional public school districts in the county, so the context is a large urban and suburban area. The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to examine. Chronic absenteeism and per-pupil spending data are also absent from the available information.
Because the school is a virtual charter, the student experience is fundamentally different from a brick-and-mortar school. Learning happens at home, with online instruction, and the school likely provides a computer and curriculum materials. The degree of live teacher interaction, the structure of the school day, and the availability of support services such as tutoring or special education are not documented in the data here. A family considering this option would want to ask the school directly about how it handles attendance, daily schedules, teacher availability, and how it supports students who are struggling academically.
The school is the only one in its district, with a single campus listed as a school site. There is no information about recent changes, leadership, or strategic priorities, as the research found only basic directory and enrollment records. That gap means a parent should verify the school’s current operational status, any recent policy changes, and its track record with the state’s authorizer.
Who this school fits. A family that values the flexibility of learning from home, that can provide substantial adult supervision and support during the school day, and that is comfortable with a virtual curriculum. The academic results are a soft spot, and a parent should investigate whether the school’s instructional model and student supports are a good match for their child’s needs. The small enrollment means students may get more individual attention from teachers, but the low proficiency rates suggest that attention has not translated into strong test performance for many students. The school is a charter, so it is tuition-free and open to any Oklahoma resident, but it is not a traditional neighborhood school, and the peer environment is entirely online.
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