The top reported proficiency rate is 59% in English language arts. The lowest is 38% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Virginia Jr/ Sr High School
Virginia Jr/Sr High School serves grades six through twelve in a small rural county seat with a population in slow decline. The school is housed on a consolidated campus with the elementary building, part of Virginia CUSD 64, a single-district school system serving the town of Virginia in Cass County.
The enrollment of roughly a hundred and forty students reflects the town's size and demographic profile. The student body is predominantly white, with smaller shares of Hispanic, multiracial, and Black students. Specific counts for free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility and special education enrollment were not available, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about support services for economically disadvantaged or students with disabilities.
In terms of academic performance, the school reported state assessment results for grades six through eight across English language arts, math, and science. The pattern shows a wide spread by subject and grade. English language arts is a relative strength: eighth graders posted a proficiency rate around mid-sixties, with sixth and seventh graders in the mid-to-high fifties. Math proficiency runs lower, with eighth graders in the low forties, seventh graders in the low thirties, and sixth graders in the upper thirties. Eighth-grade science proficiency was reported in the high fifties. State testing data for grades three through five were not available, which is consistent with the school's role in serving only grades six and above; those lower grades are housed in the elementary building and are reported separately.
Within the county's four districts, Virginia Jr/Sr High School's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile. Graduation rate and chronic absenteeism data were not provided, so a parent seeking those metrics should contact the school or district.
The school does not appear to publish information about course access, after-school programs, sports offerings, or career pathways on the available data, so this is another area for direct inquiry.
The town itself is small and aging. Virginia's population has declined over recent years and continues to shrink slowly. The housing stock is predominantly pre-1970, with very little new construction; median home values are below the state benchmark. The downtown is anchored by the Cass County Courthouse and a public library, both in the historic core, while the consolidated school campus sits at a separate address. Community anchors include a public park with walking paths and recreational facilities, and farmers markets held twice monthly on the courthouse square. The town supports a modest civic calendar of events and does not have fixed-route public transportation.
A parent considering this school should understand that this is a small-town setting with a consolidat ed K-12 campus, relatively modest proficiency outcomes especially in math, and a declining community context. The English language arts results are more stable, and the overall county-relative positioning is solid. Direct conversation with school staff about specific offerings, support services, and post-secondary pathways would fill gaps in the publicly available data.
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