Virginia City Middle School

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Virginia City Middle School ranks 62 nd of 153 Nevada middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Virginia City Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 95 students in Virginia City, Nevada. The school is part of the Storey District, which is ranked 3 out of 13 districts in Nevada and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Virginia City Middle School has shown strong performance in science, with 67.9% of students proficient or better in 8th grade science in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state and district averages. However, the school's performance in mathematics is lower, with only 22.6% of students proficient or better in all grades, compared to the state average of 32.6%. The school has the highest spending per student among the nearby schools, with $18,840 spent per student in the 2021-2022 school year, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.5 in the 2022-2023 school year.

While Virginia City Middle School has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in Nevada, its test scores have shown a declining trend in recent years, with the school's ranking dropping from 6th in 2015-2016 to 62nd in 2023-2024. Compared to the nearby schools, Virginia City Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of White students and lower percentages of minority students, and its test scores in mathematics and reading are generally higher than the nearby schools, but its science scores are particularly strong.

Detail:

Public 6-8

127 South D street
Virginia City, NV 89440

(775) 847-0980

District: Storey

SchoolDigger Rank:
62^nd of 153 Nevada Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,840

Students who attend Virginia City Middle School usually attend:

High:

Virginia City High School

Feeder schools for Virginia City Middle School:

Elementary:	Hillside Elementary School
	Hugh Gallagher Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 95

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.3%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Virginia City Middle School ranks better than 59.5% of middle schools in Nevada. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.84. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.3%), Hispanic (9.5%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Virginia City Middle School is 13.5. (See more...)

Compare Virginia City Middle School employs 7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Virginia City Middle School is $18,840.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Virginia City Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Virginia City Middle School 62^nd of 153 Nevada public middle schools. (See Virginia City Middle School in the ranking list.)

Storey:

SchoolDigger ranks Storey 3^rd of 13 Nevada school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Virginia City Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Virginia City Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NV State Percentile
2008	80.00	14^th	82	82.9%
2009	82.19	14^th	83	83.1%
2013	49.95	60^th	121	50.4%
2014	79.84	19^th	117	83.8%
2016	89.21	6^th	122	95.1%
2017	78.44	22^nd	126	82.5%
2018	71.62	28^th	114	75.4%
2019	67.05	48^th	159	69.8%
2021	70.81	43^rd	145	70.3%
2022	68.44	49^th	151	67.5%
2023	66.42	53^rd	152	65.1%
2024	59.84	62^nd	153	59.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Virginia City Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	60.98	33^rd	106	68.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Virginia City Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	77.27	23^rd	108	78.7%

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Rank History for White students at Virginia City Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	55.48	43^rd	105	59.0%

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Data source: test scores: Nevada Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Nevada Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, August 7, 2015

Really nice school. Small class sizes, lots of individual attention from teachers. Strong in math and science. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Virginia City Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	81	1	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	86
1991	79	2	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	84
1992	82	2	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	86
1993	93	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	97
1994	96	0	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	102
1995	98	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	101
1996	98	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	101
1997	107	0	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	117
1998	124	0	4	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	137
1999	104	2	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	122
2000	97	1	2	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	113
2001	86	0	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	97
2002	101	0	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	110
2003	101	0	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	110
2004	108	1	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	121
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	118	118
2006	103	1	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	114
2007	104	3	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	117
2008	91	1	2	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	104
2009	92	2	2	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	108
2010	95	3	2	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	111
2011	88	2	2	10	3	0	0	0	105
2012	71	1	3	13	2	0	3	0	93
2013	70	1	4	10	2	1	4	0	92
2014	66	0	3	12	1	2	4	0	88
2015	74	0	5	8	2	1	3	0	93
2016	72	0	5	7	1	0	3	0	88
2017	86	0	4	11	1	0	1	0	103
2018	102	0	2	10	0	0	3	0	117
2019	104	0	1	16	1	1	6	0	129
2020	102	1	0	10	0	1	7	0	121
2021	94	1	1	13	1	1	4	0	115
2022	86	0	1	13	0	0	3	0	103
2023	81	2	0	9	0	0	3	0	95

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Virginia City Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	86	3.0	28.6	4.7
1991	84	3.0	28.0	16.7
1992	86	5.0	17.2	14
1993	97	6.0	16.2	8.2
1994	102	7.0	14.6	8.8
1995	101	7.0	14.4	18.8
1996	101	7.0	14.4	18.8
1997	117	8.0	14.6	12
1998	137	10.0	13.7	24.8
1999	122	10.0	12.2	27.9
2000	113	9.0	12.6	30.1
2001	97	8.0	12.1	n/a
2002	110	10.0	11.0	n/a
2003	110	10.0	11.0	n/a
2004	121	12.0	10.1	n/a
2005	118	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	114	10.0	11.4	n/a
2007	117	10.0	11.7	n/a
2008	104	10.0	10.4	3.8
2009	108	8.5	12.7	n/a
2010	111	8.4	13.1	n/a
2011	105	7.4	14.0	0
2012	93	6.4	14.4	0
2013	92	7.4	12.3	n/a
2014	88	7.4	11.8	n/a
2015	93	8.0	11.6	n/a
2016	88	10.0	8.8	n/a
2017	103	8.4	12.1	26.2
2018	117	7.4	15.7	27.4
2019	129	11.0	11.7	29.5
2020	121	12.0	10.0	27.3
2021	115	13.0	8.8	30.4
2022	103	n/a	n/a	33
2023	95	7.0	13.5	34.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Virginia City Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	86	3.0	28.6	4.7
1991	84	3.0	28.0	16.7
1992	86	5.0	17.2	14
1993	97	6.0	16.2	8.2
1994	102	7.0	14.6	8.8
1995	101	7.0	14.4	18.8
1996	101	7.0	14.4	18.8
1997	117	8.0	14.6	12
1998	137	10.0	13.7	24.8
1999	122	10.0	12.2	27.9
2000	113	9.0	12.6	30.1
2001	97	8.0	12.1	n/a
2002	110	10.0	11.0	n/a
2003	110	10.0	11.0	n/a
2004	121	12.0	10.1	n/a
2005	118	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	114	10.0	11.4	n/a
2007	117	10.0	11.7	n/a
2008	104	10.0	10.4	3.8
2009	108	8.5	12.7	n/a
2010	111	8.4	13.1	n/a
2011	105	7.4	14.0	0
2012	93	6.4	14.4	0
2013	92	7.4	12.3	n/a
2014	88	7.4	11.8	n/a
2015	93	8.0	11.6	n/a
2016	88	10.0	8.8	n/a
2017	103	8.4	12.1	26.2
2018	117	7.4	15.7	27.4
2019	129	11.0	11.7	29.5
2020	121	12.0	10.0	27.3
2021	115	13.0	8.8	30.4
2022	103	n/a	n/a	33
2023	95	7.0	13.5	34.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Virginia City Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,009 (8.0%)	$11,590 (92.0%)	$12,600
2020	$1,027 (7.5%)	$12,595 (92.5%)	$13,622
2021	$1,219 (8.3%)	$13,528 (91.7%)	$14,746
2022	$1,238 (6.6%)	$17,602 (93.4%)	$18,840

Data source: Nevada Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Virginia City Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 48^th of 159 Middle schools	Ranks 53^rd of 152 Middle schools	4.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia City Middle School)	34.2	37.5	3.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Storey)	34.2	37.5	3.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	34.2	26.3	7.9%
6th Grade Reading (Virginia City Middle School)	50	41.4	8.6%
6th Grade Reading (Storey)	50	41.4	8.6%
6th Grade Reading (Nevada)	45.8	38.4	7.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia City Middle School)	40	48.3	8.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Storey)	40	48.3	8.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	32.4	27.6	4.8%
7th Grade Reading (Virginia City Middle School)	56	58.6	2.6%
7th Grade Reading (Storey)	56	58.6	2.6%
7th Grade Reading (Nevada)	49.9	42.1	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Virginia City Middle School)	65.9	35.5	30.4%
8th Grade Reading (Storey)	65.9	35.5	30.4%
8th Grade Reading (Nevada)	47.5	39.4	8.1%
8th Grade Science (Virginia City Middle School)	61	51.6	9.4%
8th Grade Science (Storey)	61	51.6	9.4%
8th Grade Science (Nevada)	36.8	32.7	4.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Virginia City Middle School)	38.8	29.2	9.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Storey)	44.2	38.7	5.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)	37.5	31.3	6.2%
All Grades Reading (Virginia City Middle School)	57.4	44.9	12.5%
All Grades Reading (Storey)	53.3	45.3	8%
All Grades Reading (Nevada)	48.5	41	7.5%
All Grades Science (Virginia City Middle School)	61	51.6	9.4%
All Grades Science (Storey)	47.5	40.7	6.8%
All Grades Science (Nevada)	30.5	26	4.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	129	95	26.4%
African American	0	2
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	16	9	43.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	104	81	22.1%
Two or More Races	6	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.5%	34.7%	5.3%

Schools Near Virginia City Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SBAC Mathematics (2024)				SBAC Reading (2024)				SBAC Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 6th Grade	SBAC Reading 7th Grade	SBAC Reading 8th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	SBAC Science 8th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Virginia City Middle School	Public	6-8	127 South D street	Virginia City	89440	Storey County	Storey	No	No	No	No	(775) 847-0980	95	7	13.5	34.7%	81 (85.3%)	2 (2.1%)	9 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	59.8	62^nd of 153 public middle schools	59.5%		66.4	53^rd of 152 public middle schools	65.1%	9				22.6	38.2	35.5	51.9	41.3	67.9	67.9	$18,840	$1,238	$17,602
Dayton Intermediate School	Public	7-8	315 Dayton Valley Road	Dayton	89403	Lyon County	Lyon	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 246-6250	376	19	20.1	100.0%	231 (61.4%)	2 (0.5%)	114 (30.3%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	20 (5.3%)	27.2	105^th of 153 public middle schools	31.4%		26.7	105^th of 152 public middle schools	30.9%			28.3	16.2	22.3		32.0	28.5	30.3	24.2	24.2	$12,016	$1,220	$10,795
Marce Herz Middle School	Public	6-8	13455 Thomas Creek Rd	Reno	89511	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 851-5629	823	37	22.2	13.2%	616 (74.8%)	5 (0.6%)	120 (14.6%)	27 (3.3%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	46 (5.6%)	87.4	20^th of 153 public middle schools	86.9%		84.4	22^nd of 152 public middle schools	85.5%	2	54.2	55.0	44.8	51.3	61.4	66.8	56.3	61.4	61.3	61.3	$8,774	$632	$8,142
Kendyl Depoali Middle School	Public	6-8	9300 Wilbur May Parkway	Reno	89521	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 852-6700	834	37	22.5	21.6%	466 (55.9%)	14 (1.7%)	201 (24.1%)	72 (8.6%)	5 (0.6%)	6 (0.7%)	70 (8.4%)	79.6	32^nd of 153 public middle schools	79.1%		81.2	29^th of 152 public middle schools	80.9%	3	46.4	47.2	42.1	45.3	49.4	59.0	55.6	54.9	59.6	59.6	$9,510	$742	$8,768
Eagle Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	4151 E. Fifth St.	Carson City	89701	Carson City	Carson City	No	No	No	No	(775) 283-2600	782	40	19.4	44.9%	297 (38.0%)	2 (0.3%)	419 (53.6%)	17 (2.2%)	13 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.2%)	33.3	88^th of 153 public middle schools	42.5%		27.7	102^nd of 152 public middle schools	32.9%	14	20.5	22.7	15.2	19.4	30.2	39.9	34.9	34.8	37.3	37.3	$10,932	$816	$10,116
Carson Middle School	Public	6-8	1140 W. King St.	Carson City	89703	Carson City	Carson City	No	No	No	No	(775) 283-2800	886	45	19.5	99.9%	424 (47.9%)	7 (0.8%)	370 (41.8%)	15 (1.7%)	16 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	51 (5.8%)	40.4	83^rd of 153 public middle schools	45.8%		49.4	73^rd of 152 public middle schools	52.0%	10	29.9	33.2	21.1	28.1	34.5	41.8	30.6	35.7	33.5	33.5	$10,853	$741	$10,112
Edward L. Pine Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4800 Neil Road	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(775) 689-2550	835	46	18.3	100.0%	189 (22.6%)	32 (3.8%)	507 (60.7%)	46 (5.5%)	5 (0.6%)	6 (0.7%)	50 (6.0%)	18.8	120^th of 153 public middle schools	21.6%		30.9	95^th of 152 public middle schools	37.5%	25	14.2	15.4	13.2	14.2	23.0	29.9	27.8	26.8	20.8	20.8	$10,586	$1,107	$9,479
E. Otis Vaughn Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 Bresson Avenue	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 333-5160	668	34	19.8	100.0%	74 (11.1%)	34 (5.1%)	491 (73.5%)	17 (2.5%)	8 (1.2%)	13 (1.9%)	31 (4.6%)	13.4	130^th of 153 public middle schools	15.0%		9	149^th of 152 public middle schools	2.0%	19	10.2	9.2	7.1	8.8	17.6	15.7	26.2	19.9	26.2	26.2	$9,736	$1,477	$8,260
Incline Middle School	Public	6-8	931 Southwood Blvd	Incline Village	89451	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 832-4220	143	12	12.1	27.3%	80 (55.9%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (42.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	54.2	69^th of 153 public middle schools	54.9%		56.9	63^rd of 152 public middle schools	58.6%	6	37.0	43.2	26.9	35.0	44.4	50.0	42.3	45.5	30.8	30.8	$20,697	$1,187	$19,510
George L. Dilworth S.T.E.M Academy	Public	6-8	255 Prater Way	Sparks	89431	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 353-5740	617	34	18.1	99.8%	126 (20.4%)	30 (4.9%)	402 (65.2%)	13 (2.1%)	4 (0.6%)	11 (1.8%)	30 (4.9%)	13.6	129^th of 153 public middle schools	15.7%		18.2	122^nd of 152 public middle schools	19.7%	7	11.2	12.2	10.8	11.4	13.2	17.4	20.3	17.0	27.4	27.4	$10,545	$1,415	$9,131

Frequently Asked Questions about Virginia City Middle School

What high school do graduates of Virginia City Middle School attend?

Students who attend Virginia City Middle School usually go on to attend Virginia City High School

Is Virginia City Middle School a good school?

Virginia City Middle School ranks 62^nd of 153 Nevada middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Virginia City Middle School?

Students at Virginia City Middle School are 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Virginia City Middle School in?

Storey

How many students attend Virginia City Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 95 students attended Virginia City Middle School.

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