Halifax County Public Schools

Mary Bethune Ofc Complex, 1030 Mary Bethune St, Halifax, VA Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

5,089

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

12 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

80%

Percent Proficient - Math

74%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

14,158

households

33,757

Total Population

$116,100

Average House Value

$671

Average Housing Rent

$42,669

Average Household Income

90.27%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Halifax County Public Schools is a public school district serving Halifax county area, Virginia. For academic year 2020-2021, 11 schools served 5,089 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 11 schools. A total of 442 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1.

According to the Virginia state assessment result, 80% of students are proficient in Math learning and 74% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.halifax.k12.va.us (434)476-2171 Mary Bethune Ofc Complex, 1030 Mary Bethune St, Halifax, VA

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

PAMELA EAKES

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

VALDIVIA HALL

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

VALDIVIA HALL

email phone

Schools in Halifax County Public Schools

In Halifax County Public Schools, 11 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Clays Mill Elementary School View

153 Students

8 Students per teacher

Meadville Elementary School View

171 Students

10 Students per teacher

Scottsburg Elementary School View

278 Students

11 Students per teacher

Sydnor Jennings Elementary School View

215 Students

9 Students per teacher

Cluster Springs Elementary School View

535 Students

12 Students per teacher

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Halifax County Middle School View

1,135 Students

12 Students per teacher

Halifax County High School View

1,525 Students

12 Students per teacher

South Boston/halifax Early Learning Ctr View

106 Students

13 Students per teacher

Halifax County Career Ctr. View

Best Colleges in Virginia

University of Virginia-Main Campus VIEW

Charlottesville, VA

$58,014 ($20,986) Tuition & Fees

1,490 SAT Score

William & Mary VIEW

Williamsburg, VA

$49,412 ($25,040) Tuition & Fees

1,460 SAT Score

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University VIEW

Blacksburg, VA

$36,694 ($15,478) Tuition & Fees

1,330 SAT Score

Virginia Military Institute VIEW

Lexington, VA

$51,186 ($20,484) Tuition & Fees

1,185 SAT Score

James Madison University VIEW

Harrisonburg, VA

$30,790 ($13,576) Tuition & Fees

1,240 SAT Score

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Washington and Lee University VIEW

Lexington, VA

$64,525 Tuition & Fees

1,480 SAT Score

University of Richmond VIEW

University of Richmond, VA

$62,600 Tuition & Fees

1,470 SAT Score

Sweet Briar College VIEW

Sweet Briar, VA

$25,110 Tuition & Fees

1,220 SAT Score

Randolph-Macon College VIEW

Ashland, VA

$48,002 Tuition & Fees

1,110 SAT Score

Hampden-Sydney College VIEW

Hampden-Sydney, VA

$52,388 Tuition & Fees

1,160 SAT Score

View More Virginia Colleges

Columbia College VIEW

Vienna, VA

$9,360 Tuition & Fees

Wytheville Community College VIEW

Wytheville, VA

$10,866 ($4,863) Tuition & Fees

Virginia Western Community College VIEW

Roanoke, VA

$11,259 ($5,256) Tuition & Fees

Virginia Highlands Community College VIEW

Abingdon, VA

$10,866 ($4,863) Tuition & Fees

Tidewater Community College VIEW

Norfolk, VA

$11,717 ($5,714) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 5,089 students are attending Halifax County Public Schools. By gender, there are 2,560 (50.3%) and 2,460 (48.3%) female students at Halifax County Public Schools.

By race/ethnicity, 2,572 White (50.5%), 2,154 Black (42.3%), and32 Asian (0.6%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 3.3%	166	81	85
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.1%	3	1	2
Asian 0.6%	32	23	9
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.0%	1	0	1
Black 42.3%	2,154	1,062	1,092
White 50.5%	2,572	1,336	1,236
Two or More Races 3.2%	161	91	70
Total	5,089	2,594	2,495

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	36	18	18
Asian	4	4	0
Black	2	1	1
White	4	2	2
Total	45	24	21

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	31	24	7
American Indian/Alaska Native	1	0	1
Asian	3	3	0
Black	630	400	230
White	574	381	193
Two or More Races	44	27	17
Total	1,283	835	448

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 80%	80%	86%	86%	83%	73%	77%	82%	76%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Asian/Pacific Islander students 80%	≥80%	*	*	*	*	≥50%	*	≥50%
Hispanic students 82%	80-84%	≥50%	≥50%	≥80%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥80%
Black students 73%	73%	75-79%	75-79%	75-79%	65-69%	65-69%	80-84%	70%
White students 85%	85%	90-94%	90-94%	85-89%	75-79%	85-89%	80-84%	81%
Two or More Races 82%	80-84%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	60-79%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 45%	45%	50-59%	65-69%	45-49%	25-29%	40-44%	45-49%	35-39%
Economically disadvantaged students 80%	80%	86%	86%	83%	73%	77%	82%	76%
Limited English proficient students 70%	60-79%	*	*	≥50%	*	*	***	≥50%
Female students 84%	84%	85-89%	85-89%	85-89%	75-79%	85-89%	85-89%	82%
Male students 75%	75%	85-89%	85-89%	75-79%	65-69%	65-69%	75-79%	69%
Homeless enrolled students 50%	40-59%	*	***	*	*	<50%	*	≥50%
Foster Care Status 50%	≥50%	***	*	*	***	*	*	*
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
White students 80%	80%	70-74%	80-84%	80-84%	80-84%	80-84%	75-79%
Hispanic students 77%	75-79%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	60-79%	≥50%	≥50%
Black students 65%	65%	55-59%	55-59%	65-69%	70-74%	65-69%	60-64%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 80%	≥80%	*	≥50%	*	*	*	*
Limited English proficient students 70%	60-79%	***	*	*	≥50%	*	*
Homeless enrolled students 70%	60-79%	*	≥50%	*	*	***	*
Foster Care Status 50%	≥50%	*	*	***	*	*	***
Female students 76%	76%	65-69%	70-74%	75-79%	75-79%	75-79%	70-74%
Economically disadvantaged students 74%	74%	67%	71%	74%	78%	76%	71%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 41%	41%	30-34%	35-39%	40-44%	40-44%	55-59%	30-39%
All students 74%	74%	67%	71%	74%	78%	76%	71%
Two or More Races 72%	70-74%	≥50%	<50%	60-79%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%
Male students 72%	72%	65-69%	65-69%	70-74%	75-79%	75-79%	65-69%
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 420 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 229 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Halifax County Public Schools.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	420	28%
Advanced Placement Math	73	5%
Advanced Placement Science	161	11%
Advanced Placement Other programs	186	12%
SAT/ACT Participation	229	15%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 448 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Halifax County Public Schools and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. 95.8% of teachers are certified. 91.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	448	Students per teacher: 12 to 1
Teachers who are certified	429	95.8%
Teachers who are not certified	19	4.2%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	19	4.2%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	19	4.2%
School counselors	11	Students per counselor: 463 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	2	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	9	-
Psychologists	-	-
Social workers	-	-