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Sussex Central High

Public Grades 9-12
156th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 328 Virginia High Schools
Better than 52% of Virginia high schools
Summary

Sussex Central High is a public high school located in Sussex, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 321 students. The school is part of the Sussex County Public Schools district, which is ranked 62 out of 129 districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sussex Central High has shown steady improvement in its academic performance, moving from a low ranking of 264 out of 327 Virginia high schools in 2018-2019 to a current ranking of 156 out of 328 in 2024-2025. The school's performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is generally strong, with several subject areas exceeding the state and district averages. However, there are some areas where the school underperforms compared to the state and district. Sussex Central High has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 81.4% to 92.8% over the past few years, but its dropout rate has fluctuated, ranging from 4.5% to 13.9%, which is higher than the state and district averages.

Compared to the nearby Prince George High and Southampton High, Sussex Central High generally outperforms these schools on academic measures, such as SOL test scores and graduation rates. However, Sussex Central High has a higher chronic absenteeism rate than the nearby schools, which may be an area of concern. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch, ranging from 91.03% to 101.25% over the past few years, may contribute to the challenges faced by its economically disadvantaged student population.

331
Students ?
10.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$12,747
Per pupil spending ?
100%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 21394 Sussex Drive
       Sussex, VA  23884-0307

(434) 246-6051

District: Sussex County Public Schools


Feeder schools for Sussex Central High:

Elementary:    Sussex Central Elementary
Middle:    Sussex Central Middle
Racial breakdown:

African American:
71.0%
White:
18.1%
Hispanic:
6.3%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 37th percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2025
Strengths
✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2015
✓Above the Virginia median (52nd percentile)
✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school82%
District avg82%
Virginia avg81%
156th of 328
Virginia public high schools ?
Top 48%▲ up 15 pts since 2015
From bottom 37% (2015) to top 48% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
62nd of 129Sussex County Public Schools among Virginia districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202558.9156 of 32852.4%★★★☆☆
202459.5145 of 32955.9%★★★☆☆
202352.4178 of 32645.4%★★☆☆☆
202241.3211 of 32535.1%★★☆☆☆
202143.1175 of 32746.5%★★☆☆☆
201932.9264 of 32719.3%★☆☆☆☆
201825.7287 of 32612.0%★☆☆☆☆
201735.8238 of 32426.5%★☆☆☆☆
201651.0145 of 32154.8%★★★☆☆
201541.2202 of 32237.3%★★☆☆☆
201425.2281 of 32212.7%★☆☆☆☆
201317.3303 of 3215.6%☆☆☆☆☆
201218.3298 of 3217.2%☆☆☆☆☆
201119.2300 of 3206.3%☆☆☆☆☆
201017.0304 of 3174.1%☆☆☆☆☆
200924.2289 of 3137.7%☆☆☆☆☆
200835.0239 of 31624.4%★☆☆☆☆
200721.5293 of 3136.4%☆☆☆☆☆
200630.4260 of 31417.2%★☆☆☆☆
200532.3263 of 30814.6%★☆☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202568.258 of 24576.3%★★★★☆
202471.152 of 24979.1%★★★★☆
202367.764 of 24073.3%★★★★☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202462.487 of 25365.6%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202553.1175 of 32145.5%★★☆☆☆
202470.480 of 32275.2%★★★★☆
202360.6136 of 32057.5%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202559.9129 of 32460.2%★★★☆☆
202464.694 of 32070.6%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202563.5115 of 32264.3%★★★☆☆
202441.2224 of 32230.4%★★☆☆☆
202343.3215 of 32133.0%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202571.661 of 31380.5%★★★★☆
202443.9220 of 31429.9%★★☆☆☆
202345.1210 of 31533.3%★★☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
White (2025)81st percentile+28 vs school
African American (2025)76th percentile+24 vs school
Disabled (2024)66th percentile+10 vs school
Male (2025)64th percentile+12 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile+8 vs school
Female (2025)45th percentile-7 vs school
By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?
English Reading93%+5 vs state
Algebra I85%+4 vs state
Algebra II84%-10 vs state
World History I84%+17 vs state
Writing79%~ state avg
Earth Science76%+3 vs state
Biology73%-6 vs state

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Sussex Central High ranks 156th of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Sussex Central High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Sussex Central Elementary
Middle : Sussex Central Middle

In the 2024-25 school year, 331 students attended Sussex Central High.

Students at Sussex Central High are 71% African American, 18% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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2021–22 school spending dataFeb 16, 2026
2022–23 through 2023–24 school spending dataFeb 10, 2026
2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 6, 2026
2024–25 attendance dataSep 2, 2025


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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