Virginia Junior High School (Closed 2016)
Virginia Junior High School served 50 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-29% (which was approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 29%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-29% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2014-15 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
50 students
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)20-29%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)20-29%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
4%
27%
Black
n/a
17%
White
96%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
5%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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