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Virginia Virtual Academy at Salem

510 South College Ave, Salem, VA 24153 · (540) 389-0130 · Salem city
GRADES KG–12COMBINED22-SUBURBVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL415 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
415
Combined
DISTRICT 569 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
7.0:1
59 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 66%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 49523%
Grade 55613%
Grade 67719%
Grade 76716%
Grade 88220%
Grade 961%
Grade 10164%
Grade 1182%
Grade 1282%
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 71% · US 70%
White
22554%
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 43% · US 43%
Hispanic
399%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 20% · US 30%
Black
8520%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 21% · US 15%
Asian
287%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 8% · US 6%
Two+
389%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 7% · US 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
20148%
Female
21452%

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Test scores

SOL 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
76.0%
VA avg 74.2% . +2.0pp since 2023
Math
55.0%
VA avg 72.7% . -4.0pp since 2023

What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 76 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Virginia schools, those numbers are about 74 and 73. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 4 points.

SOL results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2576.0%55.0%
2023-2474.0%59.0%
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SOL. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2541559.47.0:1N/A
2023-2466774.78.9:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Virginia Virtual Academy at Salem.

About Virginia Virtual Academy at Salem

Virginia Virtual Academy at Salem is a low-enrollment combined-grade school. Its address is in Salem, Virginia. The school counts 415 students across kindergarten through 12. The typical figure for combined schools in Virginia is about 838 students.

Virginia Virtual Academy at Salem falls under Salem City Public Schools, which has 7 schools enrolling 3,984 students.

At 54%, White students outnumber all other groups at Virginia Virtual Academy at Salem combined. Smaller groups are 20% Black, 9% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 7% Asian. County-wide, 83% of Salem city residents are White. By the diversity index, Virginia Virtual Academy at Salem comes in at 64%.

The school reports 59.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 7.0 students per teacher. The 15.8:1 average for combined schools in Virginia is higher than this school's figure.

In the county around the school, Salem city, median household income is about $66,725, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 33% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. A total of 10 public schools operate in Salem city, serving about 3,984 students.

Andrew Lewis Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.

Virginia Virtual Academy at Salem falls in the Suburb: Mid-size locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000. Federal records classify Virginia Virtual Academy at Salem as a virtual school.

The Virginia Virtual Academy at Salem community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Salem city at a glance

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Population
25,618
Census ACS
Median income
$66,725
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
3,984 students

Quick facts

School name
Virginia Virtual Academy at Salem
District
Salem City Public Schools
Address
510 South College Ave, Salem, VA 24153
Phone
(540) 389-0130
County
Salem city
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
415
Teachers (FTE)
59
Student–teacher ratio
7.0:1
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
510346003134
Charter school
No
Virtual school
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

About Virginia Virtual Academy at Salem
What is the total enrollment at Virginia Virtual Academy at Salem?
Virginia Virtual Academy at Salem enrolls approximately 415 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Virginia Virtual Academy at Salem serve?
Virginia Virtual Academy at Salem serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Virginia Virtual Academy at Salem?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Virginia Virtual Academy at Salem is approximately 7.0:1 (59 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Virginia Virtual Academy at Salem?
At Virginia Virtual Academy at Salem, the student body is approximately 54% White, 9% Hispanic, 20% Black, 7% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Virginia Virtual Academy at Salem public or private?
Virginia Virtual Academy at Salem is a public K-12 school, overseen by Salem City Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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