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 694 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 14:1 is equal to 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 56% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
6-8
Total Students
694 students
871 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
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
121
-
Grade 1 Students
121
-
Grade 2 Students
133
-
Grade 3 Students
109
-
Grade 4 Students
111
-
Grade 5 Students
99
-
Grade 6 Students
-
281
Grade 7 Students
-
275
Grade 8 Students
-
315
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
55%
39%
% White
31%
51%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
