Middle Schools in Halifax County Public Schools

Summary:

The Halifax County Middle School is the sole middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Halifax County Public Schools district in Virginia. While the school performs above the state average in several math-related subjects, it faces challenges in reading and social studies, as well as a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Halifax County Middle School is ranked 243 out of 419 middle schools in Virginia and is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The school excels in 8th grade Algebra I, with 100% proficiency compared to the state average of 91.88%. It also outperforms the state in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Math. However, the school lags behind the state average in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Reading, as well as 7th grade Civics and Economics.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (97.93%) at Halifax County Middle School suggests the student population faces significant economic challenges, which may contribute to the school's lower performance in certain subjects. Addressing these areas of concern, while building on the school's strengths in math, could help Halifax County Middle School improve its overall ranking and performance within the state.

District Detail

1030 Mary Bethune St
Halifax, VA 24558

(434) 476-2171

SchoolDigger Rank:
75^th of 129 Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,496

Primary Schools: 7
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Algebra I (2025)	SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL Civics and Economics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Halifax County Middle	Public	6-8	1011 Middle School Cir	South Boston	24592	Halifax County	Halifax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 572-4100	847	71	11.8	98.6%	418 (49.4%)	336 (39.7%)	47 (5.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.1%)	45.9	243^rd of 419 public middle schools	42.0%		42.4	268^th of 417 public middle schools	35.7%	25	100.0	65.1	65.3	76.4	64.8	64.6	65.7	65.2	57.9	$9,264	$289	$8,975

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Department Of Corrections	7.8 mi	61
Campbell County Public Schools	15.82 mi	15	64^th
Charlotte County Public Schools	17.45 mi	5	9^th
Pittsylvania County Public Schools	18.68 mi	21	14^th
Mecklenburg County Public Schools	22.34 mi	7	57^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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