Alabama Virtual Academy at Eufaula City Schools, Eufaula AL

Original Research by School Decision on Alabama Virtual Academy at Eufaula City Schools

Alabama Virtual Academy at Eufaula City Schools is a fully online public school serving students in kindergarten through twelfth grade, operating under the authority of the Eufaula City School System. The school is classified as a regular public school, not a charter or magnet, and it draws from across the district and likely beyond, given its virtual model. The enrollment is notably large for a single school, which reflects its role as a district-wide online option.

The student body is diverse, with a composition that includes a substantial share of White students and a large share of Black students, alongside smaller populations of Hispanic students and students identifying as two or more races. A very high proportion of students come from low-income households, as indicated by the share qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Data on students with disabilities and English learners were not available, which is a gap a parent considering the school may want to investigate directly, as support structures for those groups are a common consideration in a virtual setting.

Academic performance on the state’s Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program is a central concern here. In math, proficiency rates across all tested grades from third through eighth fall well below state averages, with rates in the single digits or slightly above. English language arts performance is higher but still modest, with proficiency rates ranging from roughly a third to about two-fifths of students across those grades. Science proficiency, measured in fourth and eighth grades, is in the mid-teens. Because only one year of assessment data was available, there is no trend to compare, but the overall proficiency index places the school in the bottom quartile relative to the two school districts in Barbour County. A parent should understand these as low attainment numbers and may want to ask the school about its strategies for improving academic outcomes, particularly in math.

The school offers the full K-12 span, and because it is a virtual academy, the typical in-person measures of school environment such as discipline rates, attendance, and chronic absenteeism were not reported. This is common for online programs, where attendance is tracked differently, but a parent should still ask how the school monitors student engagement and course completion. No data was available on course access, staffing ratios, or program offerings such as Advanced Placement, dual enrollment, or career and technical education, so a family interested in those pathways should request information directly from the school.

Eufaula, the city where the school is based, is a mix of residential, commercial, and light-industrial uses, anchored by a large historic district and proximity to Lake Eufaula. It is the largest municipality in Barbour County, with an economy based on agriculture, forestry, tourism, poultry processing, and light industry. The town has a strong heritage-tourism character, with the Seth Lore and Irwinton Historic District featuring many historic structures. The population has been slowly declining in recent decades, though the city reports steady industrial growth. Housing values in the area are below the national median, and the cost of living is relatively low. The school’s physical address is in Eufaula, but because the program is virtual, the connection to the local community may be less direct for families who are not also tied to the brick-and-mortar campuses of the Eufaula City district.

The district itself did not have any recent parent-relevant changes reported, such as curriculum shifts or facility bonds. The school’s large enrollment and the district’s investment in the virtual academy suggest stability in this program’s offering. For a family comparing this to a traditional brick-and-mortar school, the choice hinges on the fit of a fully online format, the support available at home, and the school’s capacity to address the academic challenges evident in the assessment data. A parent should plan to visit the school’s website and speak with staff about how instruction, intervention, and social engagement work in practice.

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Academic performance

State test results and graduation outcomes.

Graduation rate (ACGR)

90-94%Cohort of 175 students · Class of 2021

The federal source publishes a banded range instead of an exact rate when the graduating cohort is small enough that an exact number could risk identifying individual students.

How this school compares to all schools in this state

Each dot is one school’s SY 2020-21 graduation rate, binned by integer rate. Taller columns mean more schools at that rate. This school is highlighted.

373 schools plotted. 7 additional schools' rates are federally suppressed and not shown. Data: EDFacts SY 2020-21.

Math

Grade 35%

School 5% · District 12% · ▼ 7 pts below district

▼ 38 pts below state median

Grade 47%

School 7% · District 10% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▼ 31 pts below state median

Grade 55%

School 5% · District 10% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▼ 28 pts below state median

Grade 67%

School 7% · District 10% · ▼ 3 pts below district

▼ 22 pts below state median

Grade 75%

School 5% · District 7% · ▼ 2 pts below district

▼ 12 pts below state median

Grade 82%

School 2% · District 5% · ▼ 2 pts below district

▼ 13 pts below state median

English language arts

Grade 333%

School 33% · District 37% · ▼ 3 pts below district

▼ 32 pts below state median

Grade 433%

School 33% · District 35% · ▼ 2 pts below district

▼ 26 pts below state median

Grade 541%

School 41% · District 44% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▼ 26 pts below state median

Grade 635%

School 35% · District 36% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▼ 20 pts below state median

Grade 738%

School 38% · District 39% · ▼ 2 pts below district

▼ 16 pts below state median

Grade 838%

School 38% · District 40% · ▼ 2 pts below district

▼ 14 pts below state median

Science

Grade 417%

School 17% · District 18% · ▼ 2 pts below district

▼ 22 pts below state median

Grade 818%

School 18% · District 19% · ▼ 2 pts below district

▼ 17 pts below state median

This schoolEufaula City, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income29%Higher-income47%18 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income29%Higher-income47%18 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income36%Higher-income55%19 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income32%Higher-income46%15 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income33%Higher-income53%20 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income33%Higher-income54%21 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income4%Higher-income10%6 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income4%Higher-income19%15 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income2%Higher-income14%11 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income5%Higher-income14%10 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income3%Higher-income12%9 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income2%Higher-income5%4 pp gap