Turbeville Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Turbeville Elementary School serves 122 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 56% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
122 students
This chart displays total students of Turbeville Elementary School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Turbeville Elementary School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (VA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Turbeville Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
2%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Turbeville Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
54%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Turbeville Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
44%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Turbeville Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Turbeville Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Virginia.
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Turbeville Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Turbeville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Turbeville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Turbeville Elementary School?
122 students attend Turbeville Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Turbeville Elementary School students are Black, 44% of students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Turbeville Elementary School?
Turbeville Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Turbeville Elementary School offer ?
Turbeville Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Turbeville Elementary School part of?
Turbeville Elementary School is part of Halifax County Public Schools School District.

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