Jefferson County Virtual School

Set in Birmingham, Alabama, Jefferson County Virtual School is a micro-enrollment multi-level school, operated by Jefferson County. It enrolls 247 students across grades 1 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 673 students per school, that is 63% leaner than typical.

Jefferson County Virtual School is one of 55 schools operated by Jefferson County, a district that teaches 35,444 students overall.

Demographically, Jefferson County Virtual School records that the largest single group is White, at 59% of enrollment. The remainder looks like 33% Black, 5% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 48% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, An estimated 46% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Around the school, Jefferson County reports that the typical household earns roughly $66,388 per year, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. In all, Jefferson County runs 181 public schools (combined enrollment of about 97,401 students), of which Jefferson County Virtual School is one.

Ramsay High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area. Instruction is delivered virtually rather than at a physical campus, and enrollment crosses district lines.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Jefferson County Virtual School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.