The top reported proficiency rate is 35% in English language arts. The lowest is 28% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on The Virtual Academy at Randolph
The Virtual Academy at Randolph is a public school serving grades kindergarten through eighth in Asheboro, North Carolina, within the Randolph County School System. The school enrolls a small cohort of students, with roughly two-thirds qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The student body is predominantly white, with a modest representation of Hispanic and multiracial students and very small numbers of Black and Asian students.
The school operates as a regular public school, not a charter or magnet program, and sits on Tabernacle School Road in Asheboro. This is an important context detail: Asheboro is a blue-collar Piedmont city anchored by manufacturing, healthcare, and education, with a revitalized downtown core but limited car-free neighborhoods beyond walking distance of its historic center. The region is in the midst of rapid growth driven by Toyota's battery plant in nearby Liberty, which began operations in mid-2025 and is reshaping the regional labor market and housing demand. Randolph County Schools is responding with a major facilities plan to build two new schools and renovate existing ones, and has begun redrawing attendance zones countywide.
In the most recent state testing results, proficiency rates at the Virtual Academy across tested grades three through eight fall below the county median. In English language arts, roughly one-third of students met or exceeded proficiency. In math, the rate was roughly one-quarter. In science, the rate was roughly one-third, though the number of students tested in science was smaller than in the other two subjects. When averaged across subjects, the school's overall proficiency index sits in the bottom quartile relative to other districts in Randolph County. These results point to an academic environment where many students are not meeting state benchmarks. A parent may want to discuss with the school what interventions and supports are in place for students who are not yet proficient, and what academic trajectory the school is tracking.
The school's grade composition skews toward upper elementary and middle grades, with the largest single cohort in eighth grade and relatively smaller numbers in early primary grades. Enrollment across the school is small, under one hundred students. Participation in special education and English learner services data were not available, so the full picture of student support infrastructure cannot be assessed from these records.
Housing near Asheboro is moderately priced relative to national benchmarks and affordable compared to the state average. The rental market shows moderate cost relative to household income. The region's economic growth and housing shortage mean new construction is underway, and the district is in the midst of redrawing school boundaries to manage enrollment pressures, so families moving into the area should expect ongoing shifts in where students are assigned.
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