Summary:
The 23824 zip code in Virginia is home to a single elementary school, Blackstone Primary, which serves grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 387 students. The school is part of the Nottoway County Public Schools district, which is ranked 104 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Blackstone Primary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Virginia elementary schools, receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance, as measured by SOL (Standards of Learning) test scores, is significantly below the district and state averages, with only 47.17% of 3rd graders proficient in math compared to 65.32% in the district and 70.11% statewide. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (92.51%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Despite the school's challenges, it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.7 to 1, which is generally considered a positive factor for student learning. However, the school's per-student spending of $7,961 is below the state average, raising concerns about whether it has adequate resources and funding to provide a comprehensive educational program and support services for its diverse student body, which includes 47.55% African American, 32.04% White, 9.82% Hispanic, 0.78% Asian, 0.52% Native American, and 9.3% two or more races.
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