Is Halifax County Middle a good school?

Halifax County Middle ranks 275 th of 422 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Halifax County Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 925 students attended Halifax County Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Halifax County Middle?

Students at Halifax County Middle are 49% White, 41% African American, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Halifax County Middle attend?

Students who attend Halifax County Middle usually go on to attend Halifax County High

Halifax County Middle School in South Boston VA

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Halifax County Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Halifax County Middle 275^th of 422 Virginia public middle schools. (See Halifax County Middle in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Halifax County Public Schools 83^rd of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Halifax County Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	53.57	190^th	340	44.1%
2006	49.18	197^th	383	48.6%
2007	47.25	222^nd	387	42.6%
2008	53.08	177^th	391	54.7%
2009	46.75	219^th	390	43.8%
2010	38.77	285^th	408	30.1%
2011	15.39	390^th	413	5.6%
2012	23.77	365^th	413	11.6%
2013	16.72	377^th	416	9.4%
2014	19.67	360^th	416	13.5%
2015	28.34	326^th	412	20.9%
2016	34.22	298^th	409	27.1%
2017	30.47	322^nd	415	22.4%
2018	35.70	294^th	413	28.8%
2019	28.97	338^th	424	20.3%
2021	21.05	352^nd	419	16.0%
2022	38.15	263^rd	415	36.6%
2023	39.77	275^th	422	34.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Halifax County Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.46	148^th	231	35.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Halifax County Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.10	275^th	411	33.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Halifax County Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.53	190^th	278	31.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Halifax County Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.96	257^th	409	37.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Halifax County Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.29	193^rd	298	35.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Halifax County Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	80.62	31^st	275	88.7%

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Rank History for White students at Halifax County Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.77	266^th	402	33.8%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Halifax County Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1105	1105
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1068	1068
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1086	1086
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1102	1102
1993	504	546	6	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	1062
1994	567	520	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1096
1995	568	505	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	1082
1996	568	505	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	1082
1997	525	495	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	1032
1998	466	467	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	944
1999	457	429	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	896
2000	480	422	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	-4	908
2001	484	417	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	912
2002	472	458	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	938
2003	472	458	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	938
2004	493	481	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	981
2005	469	541	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	1022
2006	469	512	2	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	997
2007	459	474	5	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	953
2008	708	642	6	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	1386
2009	690	611	7	31	3	n/a	n/a	0	1342
2010	679	637	5	36	5	n/a	n/a	0	1362
2011	649	636	4	34	2	0	4	0	1329
2012	695	600	4	37	1	0	8	0	1345
2013	650	555	3	39	0	0	18	0	1265
2014	622	537	3	32	0	0	22	0	1216
2015	609	516	6	37	1	0	22	0	1191
2016	604	515	8	31	2	0	21	0	1181
2017	590	507	9	32	2	0	16	0	1156
2018	575	500	9	31	2	0	24	0	1141
2019	559	478	11	29	0	0	36	0	1113
2020	542	485	13	39	0	0	48	0	1127
2021	515	459	11	52	1	0	47	0	1085
2022	491	435	10	44	2	0	39	0	1021
2023	451	376	7	45	1	0	45	0	925

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Halifax County Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1105	72.4	15.2	n/a
1990	1068	72.2	14.7	n/a
1991	1086	67.3	16.1	n/a
1992	1102	68.5	16.0	n/a
1993	1062	72.6	14.6	n/a
1994	1096	60.1	n/a	30
1995	1082	n/a	0.0	37.3
1996	1082	n/a	0.0	37.3
1997	1032	n/a	0.0	38.1
1998	944	n/a	0.0	36.8
1999	896	80.0	11.2	44.6
2000	908	n/a	0.0	45.6
2001	912	80.0	11.4	48.8
2002	938	90.0	10.4	56.1
2003	938	90.0	10.4	56.1
2004	981	80.0	12.3	57.2
2005	1022	85.0	12.0	66.9
2006	997	88.0	11.3	60.4
2007	953	96.7	9.9	59.1
2008	1386	91.7	15.1	57.4
2009	1342	92.2	14.6	59
2010	1362	91.0	14.9	61.7
2011	1329	86.0	15.4	63
2012	1345	99.9	13.4	64.2
2013	1265	101.9	12.4	65.8
2014	1216	102.0	11.9	61.3
2015	1191	112.0	10.6	61.4
2016	1181	111.0	10.6	59.8
2017	1156	112.2	10.3	60.1
2018	1141	109.9	10.3	62.5
2019	1113	111.9	9.9	84.5
2020	1127	101.6	11.0	84.6
2021	1085	93.3	11.6	n/a
2022	1021	95.5	10.6	93.4
2023	925	80.5	11.4	91.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Halifax County Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1105	72.4	15.2	n/a
1990	1068	72.2	14.7	n/a
1991	1086	67.3	16.1	n/a
1992	1102	68.5	16.0	n/a
1993	1062	72.6	14.6	n/a
1994	1096	60.1	n/a	30
1995	1082	n/a	0.0	37.3
1996	1082	n/a	0.0	37.3
1997	1032	n/a	0.0	38.1
1998	944	n/a	0.0	36.8
1999	896	80.0	11.2	44.6
2000	908	n/a	0.0	45.6
2001	912	80.0	11.4	48.8
2002	938	90.0	10.4	56.1
2003	938	90.0	10.4	56.1
2004	981	80.0	12.3	57.2
2005	1022	85.0	12.0	66.9
2006	997	88.0	11.3	60.4
2007	953	96.7	9.9	59.1
2008	1386	91.7	15.1	57.4
2009	1342	92.2	14.6	59
2010	1362	91.0	14.9	61.7
2011	1329	86.0	15.4	63
2012	1345	99.9	13.4	64.2
2013	1265	101.9	12.4	65.8
2014	1216	102.0	11.9	61.3
2015	1191	112.0	10.6	61.4
2016	1181	111.0	10.6	59.8
2017	1156	112.2	10.3	60.1
2018	1141	109.9	10.3	62.5
2019	1113	111.9	9.9	84.5
2020	1127	101.6	11.0	84.6
2021	1085	93.3	11.6	n/a
2022	1021	95.5	10.6	93.4
2023	925	80.5	11.4	91.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Halifax County Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$192 (2.7%)	$6,794 (97.3%)	$6,986
2020	$260 (3.7%)	$6,769 (96.3%)	$7,029
2021	$247 (3.3%)	$7,265 (96.7%)	$7,512

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Halifax County Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 338^th of 424 Middle schools	Ranks 275^th of 422 Middle schools	14.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Halifax County Middle)	73	67.2	5.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Halifax County Public Schools)	73	67	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	57.8	20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Halifax County Middle)	74	68.2	5.8%
6th Grade English Reading (Halifax County Public Schools)	74	68.1	5.9%
6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	77	70.4	6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Halifax County Middle)	77	53.4	23.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Halifax County Public Schools)	76	53.4	22.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	51.4	26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Halifax County Middle)	71	57.6	13.4%
7th Grade English Reading (Halifax County Public Schools)	70	57.2	12.8%
7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	79	70.3	8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Halifax County Middle)	55	46.8	8.2%
8th Grade Writing (Halifax County Public Schools)	55	46.5	8.5%
8th Grade Writing (Virginia)	70	55.5	14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Halifax County Middle)	77	70.9	6.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Halifax County Public Schools)	77	70.3	6.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	77	48.4	28.6%
8th Grade Science (Halifax County Middle)	75	53.8	21.2%
8th Grade Science (Halifax County Public Schools)	75	53.4	21.6%
8th Grade Science (Virginia)	78	60.7	17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Halifax County Middle)	67	60.5	6.5%
8th Grade English Reading (Halifax County Public Schools)	67	60.1	6.9%
8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	76	70.7	5.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Halifax County Middle)	99	100	1%
End of Course Algebra I (Halifax County Public Schools)	75	77	2%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1113	925	16.9%
African American	478	376	21.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	11	7	36.4%
Hispanic	29	45	55.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	559	451	19.3%
Two or More Races	36	45	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.5%	91.6%	7%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Writing (2023)	SOL Algebra I (2023)	SOL Mathematics (2023)			SOL Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)			SOL Civics and Economics (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 8th Grade	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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 572-4100	925	81	11.4	91.6%	451 (48.8%)	376 (40.6%)	45 (4.9%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (4.9%)	39.8	275^th of 422 public middle schools	34.8%		38.1	263^rd of 415 public middle schools	36.6%	12	46.8	100.0	67.2	53.4	70.9	53.8	68.2	57.6	60.5	52.3	$7,512	$247	$7,265

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