Halifax County Middle School vs. William Campbell High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Halifax County Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
William Campbell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 871 students in grades 6-8, Halifax County Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 405 students in grades 6-12, William Campbell High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
871 students
405 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1464 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1252 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
n/a
80-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
281
58
Grade 7 Students
275
55
Grade 8 Students
315
55
Grade 9 Students
-
47
Grade 10 Students
-
68
Grade 11 Students
-
60
Grade 12 Students
-
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
39%
32%
% White
51%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
