South Boston Elementary School
School Overview
South Boston Elementary School is a public school located in South Boston, Virginia. It is a school in Halifax County Public Schools district.
According to the Virginia state assessment result, 84% of students are proficient in Math learning and 79% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 663 students through grade KG to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1 where a total of 51 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 663 students are attending South Boston Elementary School. By gender, there are 322 and 341 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
South Boston Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 64 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Asian | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Black | 14 | 2 | 12 |
| White | 41 | 17 | 24 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| in LEP Program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 64 | 24 | 40 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 51 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for South Boston Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1. All teachers are certified. 90.2% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 51 | Students per teacher: 13 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 51 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 3 | 5.9% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 3.9% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 663 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 14,158 Households |
| Population | 33,757 |
| Male | 16,645 |
| Female | 17,907 |
| Child Population | 9,660 |
| Total Housing Units | 18,212 Units |
| Average House Value | $116,100 |
| Average Rent Cost | $671 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.20% |
| Average Household Income | $42,669 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 90.27% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Halifax County Public Schools
In Halifax County Public Schools, 11 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in SOUTH BOSTON, Virginia
2 private schools are serving students in SOUTH BOSTON, Virginia. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.