The top reported proficiency rate is 0% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on One91 Virtual Academy Secondary
ONE91 Virtual Academy Secondary is an online public school serving grades six through twelve, part of the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage district. It was established as a permanent K-12 virtual option for families who want an alternative to in-person instruction, and it operates as a regular public school within the district’s portfolio. The school draws from a broad area, but its physical address is in Burnsville, a suburban community that grew rapidly with the construction of Interstate 35 and is now considered largely built out, with recent development focused on redevelopment projects like the "Heart of the City" downtown district. Burnsville functions mainly as a bedroom suburb of Minneapolis and Saint Paul, with a mix of commercial development and parks.
This is a small school with a modest enrollment spread across all secondary grades. The student body is diverse, with a substantial share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that a significant portion of families have lower household incomes. The school serves a racially and ethnically mixed population, a reflection of the broader community’s makeup.
As a virtual academy, the core offering is online instruction, which provides flexibility for students who may need a nontraditional setting. The district created this school as a permanent choice, so it is not a temporary pandemic response but a standing program. For families who are considering a fully remote secondary experience—whether due to medical needs, scheduling conflicts, or a preference for self-paced learning—this is a dedicated option. The school does not have a magnet or charter designation, and its Title I status is not reported.
State testing data for this school is thin. For the most recent years available, proficiency rates in math and reading were reported at very low levels across the grades that were tested. In science, results were suppressed due to a small number of test-takers, which is common when student counts are too low to report publicly. When compared with other districts in Dakota County, the school’s overall proficiency index fell in the bottom quartile. This is a significant data point for anyone considering the school. The low proficiency rates are the most prominent signal in the academic record, and a parent would want to understand what kind of academic support the school provides, how the virtual curriculum is structured, and what the school is doing to address these outcomes. The district has not publicly reported a graduation rate for this school, nor chronic absenteeism data, so those important measures are absent from the available information.
The school's enrollment is small, which means that individual students may receive more direct attention from teachers, but it also means that the range of course offerings, extracurriculars, and elective choices may be narrower than what a larger brick-and-mortar high school would provide. Program offerings were not included in the data, so it is not possible to describe what specific pathways—such as Advanced Placement, career and technical education, or dual credit—are available. A family considering ONE91 Virtual Academy Secondary should ask the school directly about its curriculum breadth, available support services, and how it prepares students for college or careers.
The housing context in the area shows home values around the national and state medians, and rents are moderate relative to incomes. The broader district has made recent changes that affect families: it reduced the number of elementary schools from ten to eight, including the closure of one school due to funding constraints, and it established this virtual academy. For families who live in the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage district but prefer a fully remote option, this school is a direct result of that shift.
In summary, ONE91 Virtual Academy Secondary offers a remote learning pathway in a suburban district with a diverse student population and a high proportion of students from lower-income households. Its academic performance on state assessments is low, and the data does not provide a full picture of graduation or attendance metrics. Families should investigate the school’s instructional model, support for struggling students, and how it ensures that students are progressing toward readiness for life after high school.
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