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Halifax County Middle

Summary:

Halifax County Middle School is a public middle school in South Boston, Virginia, serving 925 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Halifax County Public Schools district, which is ranked 86 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Halifax County Middle School has consistently outperformed the state average in several key subject areas, including 8th grade Algebra I, 6th-8th grade Mathematics, and 8th grade Civics and Economics. However, the school lags behind the state average in 8th grade Science and English Reading across all grade levels. The school's per-student spending has increased in recent years, but the student-teacher ratio remains relatively high, which may impact the level of individual attention and support students receive.

One of the school's strengths is its consistent high performance in 8th grade Algebra I, with a 100% proficiency rate for the past two school years. This suggests a strong focus on mathematics and advanced coursework. On the other hand, the school's lower performance in 8th grade Science and English Reading indicates a need for targeted interventions and support in these subject areas. Additionally, the school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch suggests that it may face challenges in supporting the academic and social-emotional needs of its predominantly low-income student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1011 Middle School Cir
       South Boston, VA  24592

(434) 572-4100

District: Halifax County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
268th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,512 Help


Students who attend Halifax County Middle usually attend:

High:    Halifax County High

Feeder schools for Halifax County Middle:

Elementary:    Clays Mill Elementary
    Cluster Springs Elementary
    Meadville Elementary
    Scottsburg Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  871

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.0%
African American:
39.2%
Hispanic:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.9% Help


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Compare Details Halifax County Middle ranks worse than 64.3% of middle schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.37. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51%), African American (39.2%), Hispanic (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Halifax County Middle is 11.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Halifax County Middle is $7,512.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Halifax County Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Halifax County Middle 268th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Halifax County Middle in the ranking list.)

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Halifax County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Halifax County Public Schools 86th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Halifax County Middle

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2005 53.57 190th 340 44.1%
2006 49.18 197th 383 48.6%
2007 47.25 222nd 387 42.6%
2008 53.08 177th 391 54.7%
2009 46.75 219th 390 43.8%
2010 38.77 285th 408 30.1%
2011 15.39 390th 413 5.6%
2012 23.77 365th 413 11.6%
2013 16.72 377th 416 9.4%
2014 19.67 360th 416 13.5%
2015 28.34 326th 412 20.9%
2016 34.22 298th 409 27.1%
2017 30.47 322nd 415 22.4%
2018 35.70 294th 413 28.8%
2019 28.97 338th 424 20.3%
2021 21.05 352nd 419 16.0%
2022 38.15 263rd 415 36.6%
2023 39.77 275th 422 34.8%
2024 42.37 268th 417 35.7%
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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 148th 231 35.9%
2024 48.18 126th 237 46.8%
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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 275th 411 33.1%
2024 41.35 263rd 407 35.4%
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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 190th 278 31.7%
2024 35.60 173rd 281 38.4%
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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 257th 409 37.2%
2024 43.51 242nd 407 40.5%
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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 193rd 298 35.2%
2024 40.58 189th 299 36.8%
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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 31st 275 88.7%
2024 74.64 52nd 272 80.9%
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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 266th 402 33.8%
2024 42.25 250th 396 36.9%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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.

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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
2024 444 341 5 41 1 0 39 0 871

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

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
2024 871 75.3 11.5 97.9

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
2024 871 75.3 11.5 97.9

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 338th of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 275th 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)7367.2
 5.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Halifax County Public Schools)7367
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Halifax County Middle)7468.2
 5.8%
   6th Grade English Reading (Halifax County Public Schools)7468.1
 5.9%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Halifax County Middle)7753.4
 23.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Halifax County Public Schools)7653.4
 22.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Halifax County Middle)7157.6
 13.4%
   7th Grade English Reading (Halifax County Public Schools)7057.2
 12.8%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Halifax County Middle)5546.8
 8.2%
   8th Grade Writing (Halifax County Public Schools)5546.5
 8.5%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Halifax County Middle)7770.9
 6.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Halifax County Public Schools)7770.3
 6.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (Halifax County Middle)7553.8
 21.2%
   8th Grade Science (Halifax County Public Schools)7553.4
 21.6%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Halifax County Middle)6760.5
 6.5%
   8th Grade English Reading (Halifax County Public Schools)6760.1
 6.9%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Halifax County Middle)99100
 1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Halifax County Public Schools)7577
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students1113925
 16.9%
African American478376
 21.3%
American Indian01
Asian117
 36.4%
Hispanic2945
 55.2%
Pacific Islander00
White559451
 19.3%
Two or More Races3645
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.5%91.6%
 7%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 871 students attended Halifax County Middle.

Halifax County Middle ranks 268th of 417 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Halifax County Middle are 51% White, 39% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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


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