Compass Virtual Academy

Compass Virtual Academy is one of the rural-scale K-12 campuss in Princeton, West Virginia, operated by Mercer County Schools, with 42 students on its rolls from grades K through 12. That puts it 80% below the typical public school in West Virginia, which averages around 212 students.

Across the 25 schools in Mercer County Schools (8,310 students total), Compass Virtual Academy accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Compass Virtual Academy records that 62% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school lists 26% Black, 12% multiracial. By comparison, Mercer County as a whole is about 89% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

Around the school, Mercer County reports that the typical household earns roughly $53,210 per year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Compass Virtual Academy is one of 27 public schools in Mercer County (combined enrollment of about 8,310 students).

The closest other public school is Mercer Elementary, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a small-town site. As a virtual school, attendance and instruction happen remotely rather than in person.

On allk12, members of the Compass Virtual Academy community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.