Sydnor Jennings Elementary

Summary:

Sydnor Jennings Elementary is a public elementary school in Nathalie, Virginia, serving 192 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Halifax County Public Schools district. The school faces several challenges, including below-average academic performance, a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, and a unique racial makeup compared to nearby schools.

Sydnor Jennings Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores in Mathematics, Science, and English Reading are generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, the school's 3rd grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 69.57%, compared to the district's 71.7% and the state's 70.11%. This is despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher-than-average spending per student. Interestingly, some nearby schools, such as Meadville Elementary and Scottsburg Elementary, perform better on standardized tests and have higher rankings from SchoolDigger, despite having similar demographic profiles.

Sydnor Jennings Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (54.17%) compared to the surrounding schools, which tend to have a more diverse student population. The school also serves a population with significant economic challenges, with an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 92.19% to 96.76% over the past few years. This suggests that addressing the needs of the school's economically disadvantaged student population may be a key factor in improving academic outcomes, and that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1011 Sydnor Jennings Rd
       Nathalie, VA  24577


(434) 349-1013

District: Halifax County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
893rd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,865 Help


Students who attend Sydnor Jennings Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Halifax County Middle
High:    Halifax County High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  181

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.5%
African American:
32.0%
Two or more races:
12.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.9% Help


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Compare Details Sydnor Jennings Elementary ranks worse than 80.2% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Halifax County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.37. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Sydnor Jennings Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.5%), African American (32%), two or more races (12.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sydnor Jennings Elementary is 10.6, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Halifax County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sydnor Jennings Elementary is $10,865, which is the 2nd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Halifax County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sydnor Jennings Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sydnor Jennings Elementary 893rd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Sydnor Jennings Elementary 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 Sydnor Jennings Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sydnor Jennings Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 50.69 567th 1062 46.6%
2006 39.44 774th 1071 27.7%
2007 51.60 576th 1083 46.8%
2008 34.80 832nd 1081 23.0%
2009 36.58 837th 1082 22.6%
2010 56.80 512th 1113 54.0%
2011 29.31 949th 1117 15.0%
2012 44.15 716th 1117 35.9%
2013 24.83 942nd 1120 15.9%
2014 24.38 960th 1110 13.5%
2015 14.74 1026th 1100 6.7%
2016 34.08 839th 1096 23.4%
2017 39.31 775th 1099 29.5%
2018 43.45 725th 1097 33.9%
2019 38.24 779th 1105 29.5%
2021 17.62 936th 1103 15.1%
2022 29.40 852nd 1109 23.2%
2023 24.74 890th 1114 20.1%
2024 25.37 893rd 1114 19.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Sydnor Jennings Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.85 929th 1100 15.5%
2024 33.61 795th 1098 27.6%
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Rank History for White students at Sydnor Jennings Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.68 771st 984 21.6%
2024 16.39 892nd 979 8.9%
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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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Enrollment information for Sydnor Jennings 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 254 254
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 258 258
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 276 276
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 282 282
1993 100 133 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 237
1994 74 105 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 185
1995 93 97 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 194
1996 93 97 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 194
1997 102 115 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 221
1998 101 112 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 217
1999 104 121 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 227
2000 97 125 0 4 0 n/a n/a -4 222
2001 98 106 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 205
2002 154 162 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 319
2003 154 162 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 319
2004 157 143 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2005 166 131 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2006 170 112 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 285
2007 159 106 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2008 143 127 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 275
2009 145 122 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 271
2010 131 121 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2011 126 100 2 2 2 0 0 0 232
2012 114 92 2 3 1 0 0 0 212
2013 135 97 2 3 2 0 5 0 244
2014 141 95 2 3 2 0 5 0 248
2015 139 89 2 2 1 0 5 0 238
2016 132 82 1 4 0 0 11 0 230
2017 132 72 0 4 0 0 14 0 222
2018 131 69 0 3 0 0 12 0 215
2019 124 61 0 1 0 0 11 0 197
2020 127 67 0 1 0 0 13 0 208
2021 113 53 0 1 0 0 19 0 186
2022 108 56 0 1 0 0 20 0 185
2023 104 60 0 6 0 1 21 0 192
2024 95 58 0 6 0 0 22 0 181

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 Sydnor Jennings Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 254 12.8 19.8 n/a
1990 258 15.0 17.2 n/a
1991 276 18.0 15.3 n/a
1992 282 18.3 15.4 n/a
1993 237 16.9 14.0 n/a
1994 185 10.1 n/a 55.1
1995 194 n/a 0.0 57.7
1996 194 n/a 0.0 57.7
1997 221 n/a 0.0 62
1998 217 n/a 0.0 55.8
1999 227 18.0 12.6 67.4
2000 222 n/a 0.0 70.4
2001 205 18.0 11.4 72.2
2002 319 29.0 11.0 67.7
2003 319 29.0 11.0 67.7
2004 302 30.0 10.1 69.2
2005 297 29.0 10.2 67.7
2006 285 28.0 10.2 66
2007 267 30.0 8.9 71.2
2008 275 19.0 14.5 68.4
2009 271 19.0 14.3 69
2010 256 18.0 14.2 66.8
2011 232 17.0 13.6 73.7
2012 212 n/a n/a 85.8
2013 244 20.7 11.7 72.1
2014 248 21.6 11.4 67.7
2015 238 21.0 11.3 70.2
2016 230 21.0 10.9 73.9
2017 222 20.1 11.0 98.6
2018 215 20.7 10.3 87
2019 197 21.2 9.2 84.8
2020 208 21.0 9.8 86.1
2021 186 20.6 8.9 n/a
2022 185 21.2 8.7 96.8
2023 192 18.2 10.5 92.2
2024 181 17.0 10.6 98.9

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 Sydnor Jennings Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 254 12.8 19.8 n/a
1990 258 15.0 17.2 n/a
1991 276 18.0 15.3 n/a
1992 282 18.3 15.4 n/a
1993 237 16.9 14.0 n/a
1994 185 10.1 n/a 55.1
1995 194 n/a 0.0 57.7
1996 194 n/a 0.0 57.7
1997 221 n/a 0.0 62
1998 217 n/a 0.0 55.8
1999 227 18.0 12.6 67.4
2000 222 n/a 0.0 70.4
2001 205 18.0 11.4 72.2
2002 319 29.0 11.0 67.7
2003 319 29.0 11.0 67.7
2004 302 30.0 10.1 69.2
2005 297 29.0 10.2 67.7
2006 285 28.0 10.2 66
2007 267 30.0 8.9 71.2
2008 275 19.0 14.5 68.4
2009 271 19.0 14.3 69
2010 256 18.0 14.2 66.8
2011 232 17.0 13.6 73.7
2012 212 n/a n/a 85.8
2013 244 20.7 11.7 72.1
2014 248 21.6 11.4 67.7
2015 238 21.0 11.3 70.2
2016 230 21.0 10.9 73.9
2017 222 20.1 11.0 98.6
2018 215 20.7 10.3 87
2019 197 21.2 9.2 84.8
2020 208 21.0 9.8 86.1
2021 186 20.6 8.9 n/a
2022 185 21.2 8.7 96.8
2023 192 18.2 10.5 92.2
2024 181 17.0 10.6 98.9

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 Sydnor Jennings Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $657 (5.9%) $10,403 (94.1%) $11,060
2020 $443 (4.8%) $8,836 (95.2%) $9,279
2021 $1,078 (9.9%) $9,787 (90.1%) $10,865

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sydnor Jennings Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 779th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 890th of 1114 Elementary schools
 9.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sydnor Jennings Elementary)8240.7
 41.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Halifax County Public Schools)8664.1
 21.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Sydnor Jennings Elementary)6848.2
 19.9%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Halifax County Public Schools)7159.1
 11.9%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sydnor Jennings Elementary)9056
 34%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Halifax County Public Schools)8660
 26%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Sydnor Jennings Elementary)7664
 12%
   4th Grade English Reading (Halifax County Public Schools)7662.9
 13.1%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sydnor Jennings Elementary)6868.4
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Halifax County Public Schools)8364.4
 18.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Sydnor Jennings Elementary)7157.9
 13.1%
   5th Grade Science (Halifax County Public Schools)7560.8
 14.2%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Sydnor Jennings Elementary)6276
 14%
   5th Grade English Reading (Halifax County Public Schools)7772
 5%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7872
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students197192
 2.5%
African American6160
 1.6%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic16
 500%
Pacific Islander01
White124104
 16.1%
Two or More Races1121
 90.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.8%92.2%
 7.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sydnor Jennings Elementary

Sydnor Jennings Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.8% of Virginia elementary schools.

Students at Sydnor Jennings Elementary are 52% White, 32% African American, 12% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 181 students attended Sydnor Jennings Elementary.

Students who attend Sydnor Jennings Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Halifax County Middle
High : Halifax County High


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