Is Meadville Elementary a good school?

Meadville Elementary ranks 485 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Meadville Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 160 students attended Meadville Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Meadville Elementary?

Students at Meadville Elementary are 64% White, 29% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Meadville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Meadville Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Halifax County Middle High : Halifax County High

Meadville Elementary

Summary:

Meadville Elementary is a public elementary school in Nathalie, Virginia, serving 162 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Halifax County Public Schools district, which is ranked 86 out of 130 districts in the state.

Meadville Elementary stands out in several ways. It has a higher percentage of White (64.81%) and African American (24.07%) students compared to surrounding schools. Academically, the school outperforms the district and state averages in 3rd grade math, 3rd grade reading, and 5th grade science. Meadville also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.8. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, from 428 out of 1,109 Virginia elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 485 out of 1,114 in 2023-2024. Male students at Meadville have consistently outperformed female students, and White students have the lowest ranking among subgroups.

Meadville Elementary faces some challenges, including very high poverty rates, with 90-95% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. While the school generally outperforms other schools in the Halifax County Public Schools district, it lags behind some higher-performing schools in the neighboring Pittsylvania County Public Schools district, such as Kentuck Elementary and Union Hall Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1011 Meadville School Loop
Nathalie, VA 24577

(434) 349-1012

District: Halifax County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
485^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,962

Students who attend Meadville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Halifax County Middle
High:	Halifax County High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 160

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.4%

African American:

29.4%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 101.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Meadville Elementary ranks better than 56.5% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2^nd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Halifax County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.46. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.4%), African American (29.4%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 101.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Halifax County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meadville Elementary is 12.6. 5 elementary schools in the Halifax County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Meadville Elementary employs 12.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meadville Elementary is $7,962. 4 elementary schools in the Halifax County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Meadville Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Meadville Elementary 485^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Meadville Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Halifax County Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for Meadville Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Meadville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	44.17	669^th	1062	37.0%
2006	26.41	940^th	1071	12.2%
2007	47.28	649^th	1083	40.1%
2008	53.50	553^rd	1081	48.8%
2009	72.51	239^th	1082	77.9%
2010	79.86	100^th	1113	91.0%
2011	73.10	224^th	1117	79.9%
2012	56.48	504^th	1117	54.9%
2013	39.97	764^th	1120	31.8%
2014	42.59	714^th	1110	35.7%
2015	24.79	933^rd	1100	15.2%
2016	41.77	740^th	1096	32.5%
2017	14.90	1014^th	1099	7.7%
2018	40.88	758^th	1097	30.9%
2019	48.07	659^th	1105	40.4%
2021	16.46	946^th	1103	14.2%
2022	63.54	428^th	1109	61.4%
2023	63.50	423^rd	1114	62.0%
2024	60.46	485^th	1114	56.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Meadville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.21	696^th	1100	36.7%
2024	53.96	552^nd	1098	49.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Meadville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	88.33	59^th	1093	94.6%
2024	67.16	376^th	1101	65.8%

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Rank History for White students at Meadville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.80	522^nd	984	47.0%
2024	32.90	742^nd	979	24.2%

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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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Meadville Elementary

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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	278	278
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	282	282
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	262	262
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	269	269
1993	85	180	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	265
1994	78	162	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
1995	74	127	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	205
1996	74	127	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	205
1997	68	129	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	203
1998	63	136	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	204
1999	77	153	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
2000	83	169	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	-4	251
2001	85	162	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	250
2002	67	140	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
2003	67	140	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
2004	68	143	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	217
2005	73	132	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	211
2006	86	133	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	221
2007	88	135	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	223
2008	119	124	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
2009	106	127	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	238
2010	103	115	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	221
2011	93	98	1	4	0	0	1	0	197
2012	103	92	2	5	0	0	2	0	204
2013	111	82	3	5	0	0	0	0	201
2014	104	90	3	9	0	0	4	0	210
2015	104	76	2	8	0	0	11	0	201
2016	105	64	2	5	0	0	9	0	185
2017	97	60	2	7	0	0	9	0	175
2018	99	53	1	3	0	0	15	0	171
2019	98	54	0	7	0	0	16	0	175
2020	110	54	0	9	0	0	15	0	188
2021	105	51	0	6	0	0	13	0	175
2022	110	48	0	7	0	0	10	0	175
2023	105	39	0	6	0	0	12	0	162
2024	103	47	0	3	0	0	7	0	160

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Meadville Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	278	17.0	16.3	n/a
1990	282	19.2	14.6	n/a
1991	262	20.3	12.9	n/a
1992	269	20.7	12.9	n/a
1993	265	21.2	12.5	n/a
1994	240	13.2	n/a	51.3
1995	205	n/a	0.0	46.3
1996	205	n/a	0.0	46.3
1997	203	n/a	0.0	53.7
1998	204	n/a	0.0	54.9
1999	235	19.0	12.4	68.9
2000	251	n/a	0.0	67.1
2001	250	21.0	11.9	67.6
2002	210	20.5	10.2	85.2
2003	210	20.5	10.2	85.2
2004	217	21.5	10.1	78.3
2005	211	20.5	10.3	77.3
2006	221	19.0	11.6	82.8
2007	223	22.0	10.1	80.7
2008	247	16.6	14.9	70.4
2009	238	16.0	14.9	68.1
2010	221	15.0	14.7	67
2011	197	15.0	13.1	76.6
2012	204	18.6	10.9	80.9
2013	201	18.8	10.6	73.1
2014	210	18.4	11.3	74.3
2015	201	16.0	12.5	68.2
2016	185	16.0	11.5	64.9
2017	175	16.1	10.8	65.7
2018	171	15.6	10.9	89.5
2019	175	17.2	10.1	87.4
2020	188	17.1	10.9	84.6
2021	175	13.8	12.6	n/a
2022	175	17.4	10.0	90.9
2023	162	15.0	10.8	95.7
2024	160	12.6	12.6	101.3

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 Meadville Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	278	17.0	16.3	n/a
1990	282	19.2	14.6	n/a
1991	262	20.3	12.9	n/a
1992	269	20.7	12.9	n/a
1993	265	21.2	12.5	n/a
1994	240	13.2	n/a	51.3
1995	205	n/a	0.0	46.3
1996	205	n/a	0.0	46.3
1997	203	n/a	0.0	53.7
1998	204	n/a	0.0	54.9
1999	235	19.0	12.4	68.9
2000	251	n/a	0.0	67.1
2001	250	21.0	11.9	67.6
2002	210	20.5	10.2	85.2
2003	210	20.5	10.2	85.2
2004	217	21.5	10.1	78.3
2005	211	20.5	10.3	77.3
2006	221	19.0	11.6	82.8
2007	223	22.0	10.1	80.7
2008	247	16.6	14.9	70.4
2009	238	16.0	14.9	68.1
2010	221	15.0	14.7	67
2011	197	15.0	13.1	76.6
2012	204	18.6	10.9	80.9
2013	201	18.8	10.6	73.1
2014	210	18.4	11.3	74.3
2015	201	16.0	12.5	68.2
2016	185	16.0	11.5	64.9
2017	175	16.1	10.8	65.7
2018	171	15.6	10.9	89.5
2019	175	17.2	10.1	87.4
2020	188	17.1	10.9	84.6
2021	175	13.8	12.6	n/a
2022	175	17.4	10.0	90.9
2023	162	15.0	10.8	95.7
2024	160	12.6	12.6	101.3

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 Meadville Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$924 (25.5%)	$2,695 (74.5%)	$3,618
2020	$838 (10.8%)	$6,906 (89.2%)	$7,744
2021	$775 (9.7%)	$7,187 (90.3%)	$7,962

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Meadville Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 659^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 423^rd of 1114 Elementary schools	21.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Meadville Elementary)	87	56.3	30.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Halifax County Public Schools)	86	64.1	21.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Meadville Elementary)	57	56.3	0.8%
3rd Grade English Reading (Halifax County Public Schools)	71	59.1	11.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Meadville Elementary)	91	76	15%
4th Grade Mathematics (Halifax County Public Schools)	86	60	26%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Meadville Elementary)	75	84	9%
4th Grade English Reading (Halifax County Public Schools)	76	62.9	13.1%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Meadville Elementary)	93	72	21%
5th Grade Mathematics (Halifax County Public Schools)	83	64.4	18.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Meadville Elementary)	63	76	13%
5th Grade Science (Halifax County Public Schools)	75	60.8	14.2%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Meadville Elementary)	74	80.8	6.8%
5th Grade English Reading (Halifax County Public Schools)	77	72.4	4.7%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	175	162	7.4%
African American	54	39	27.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	7	6	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	98	105	7.1%
Two or More Races	16	12	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.4%	95.7%	8.3%

Schools Near Meadville Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL VA Studies (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Meadville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1011 Meadville School Loop	Nathalie	24577	Halifax County	Halifax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 349-1012	160	13	12.6	101.3%	103 (64.4%)	47 (29.4%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.4%)	60.5	485^th of 1114 public elementary schools	56.5%		63.5	423^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	62.0%	62	85.7		66.7	62.5	82.1	61.1	79.2		$7,962	$775	$7,187
Sydnor Jennings Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1011 Sydnor Jennings Rd	Nathalie	24577	Halifax County	Halifax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 349-1013	181	17	10.6	98.9%	95 (52.5%)	58 (32.0%)	6 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (12.2%)	25.4	893^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	19.8%		24.7	890^th of 1114 public elementary schools	20.1%	3	69.6	47.8	71.4	50.0	56.5	60.9	53.6	43.5	$10,865	$1,078	$9,787
Sinai Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1011 Sinai Elementary Drive	Halifax	24558	Halifax County	Halifax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 476-6193	247	22	11.4	99.6%	52 (21.1%)	171 (69.2%)	8 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.5%)	35	778^th of 1114 public elementary schools	30.2%		29.5	848^th of 1114 public elementary schools	23.9%	70	74.1	34.8	60.7	67.9	73.1	47.8	68.0	39.1	$8,688	$1,284	$7,403
Clays Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1011 Clays Mill School Dr	Scottsburg	24589	Halifax County	Halifax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 476-3022	230	19	11.8	97.8%	151 (65.7%)	59 (25.7%)	14 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	67.2	394^th of 1114 public elementary schools	64.6%		59.3	489^th of 1114 public elementary schools	56.1%	95	76.0	74.2	85.0	85.0	72.0	77.4	65.0	87.1	$11,620	$1,323	$10,297
Mount Airy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Mt Airy Elementary Cir	Gretna	24557	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 630-1816	142	15	9.4	87.3%	81 (57.0%)	39 (27.5%)	15 (10.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.2%)	85	120^th of 1114 public elementary schools	89.2%		68.8	357^th of 1114 public elementary schools	68.0%	237	89.7	95.0	94.4	77.8	89.3	95.0	72.2	89.5	$10,871	$1,605	$9,266
South Boston/Halifax Early Learning Center	Public	PK	1927 Jeffress Blvd.	South Boston	24592	Halifax County	Halifax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 572-4273	123	12	10.6	99.2%	30 (24.4%)	72 (58.5%)	9 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.8%)								(n/a)
South Boston Elementary	Public	K-5	2320 Parker Avenue	South Boston	24592	Halifax County	Halifax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 517-2620	694	48	14.3	98.3%	216 (31.1%)	383 (55.2%)	48 (6.9%)	9 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	35 (5.0%)	41.1	715^th of 1114 public elementary schools	35.8%		26.7	875^th of 1114 public elementary schools	21.5%	160	73.6	62.2	62.5	60.4	65.7	65.1	71.9	61.5	$6,546	$702	$5,844
Scottsburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1010 Scottsburg School Trail	Scottsburg	24589	Halifax County	Halifax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 454-6454	186	17	11.2	99.5%	97 (52.2%)	65 (34.9%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	17 (9.1%)	48.9	630^th of 1114 public elementary schools	43.4%		66.8	387^th of 1114 public elementary schools	65.3%	243	66.7	70.8	71.9	65.6	68.4	79.2	62.5	66.7	$8,730	$672	$8,058
Brookneal Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	133 Charlotte St.	Brookneal	24528	Campbell County	Campbell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 376-2042	426	29	14.6	78.6%	278 (65.3%)	103 (24.2%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.5%)	57.9	511^th of 1114 public elementary schools	54.1%		59.8	480^th of 1114 public elementary schools	56.9%	31	67.2	74.6	85.5	80.0	56.3	76.2	74.6	73.0	$7,326	$933	$6,393
Cluster Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7091 Huell Matthews Hwy.	Alton	24520	Halifax County	Halifax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 517-2600	533	36	14.6	99.2%	347 (65.1%)	117 (22.0%)	38 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.9%)	45.6	664^th of 1114 public elementary schools	40.4%		49	619^th of 1114 public elementary schools	44.4%	45	64.3	63.2	76.3	57.9	63.9	70.2	73.7	70.2	$7,576	$1,672	$5,904

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