Virginia Virtual Academy at Salem

Located at 510 South College Ave, in Salem, Virginia, Virginia Virtual Academy at Salem is a low-enrollment unified-grade school that enrolls 415 students (grades K through 12), run under Salem City Public Schools. Compared to the state average of about 838 students per school, that is 50% below typical.

Salem City Public Schools runs 7 schools in total, collectively educating 3,984 students. Virginia Virtual Academy at Salem is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Virginia Virtual Academy at Salem reports that 54% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder consists of 20% Black, 9% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 7% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 83% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school reports having 59 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 7.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.8:1, putting Virginia Virtual Academy at Salem tighter than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, census data for Salem city shows the typical household earns roughly $66,725 per year, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Salem city runs 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,984 students), of which Virginia Virtual Academy at Salem is one.

Andrew Lewis Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Virginia Virtual Academy at Salem operates from a commuter-belt location. Virginia Virtual Academy at Salem delivers learning online rather than in a traditional classroom setting.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.