South Boston Elementary School vs. Halifax County Middle School
Should you attend South Boston Elementary School or Halifax County Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Boston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Halifax County Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 666 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Boston Elementary 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 18% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 925 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 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
6-8
Total Students
666 students
925 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
81 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1659 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1464 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
123
-
Grade 1 Students
139
-
Grade 2 Students
104
-
Grade 3 Students
116
-
Grade 4 Students
101
-
Grade 5 Students
83
-
Grade 6 Students
-
276
Grade 7 Students
-
324
Grade 8 Students
-
325
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
56%
40%
% White
31%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
