Halifax County Middle School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Halifax County Middle School

1011 Middle School Cir
South Boston, VA 24592

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Bottom 50%

Serving 871 students in grades 6-8, Halifax County Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 66% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 60% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 871 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: Bottom 50% in VA
: 66% (Btm 50%)
: 60% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Halifax County Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

Halifax County Middle School's student population of 871 students has declined by 21% over five school years.

The teacher population of 75 teachers has declined by 33% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Halifax County Middle School
6	281
7	275
8	315

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Total Students

871 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Halifax County Middle School
2023	925
2022	1,021
2021	1,085
2020	1,113
2019	1,113
2018	1,156
2017	1,156
2016	1,181
2015	1,191
2014	1,216
2013	1,265
2012	1,345
2011	1,329
2010	1,362
2009	1,342
2008	1,386
2007	953
2006	997
2005	1,022
2004	981
2003	938
2002	959
2001	912
2000	908
1999	896
1998	944
1997	1,032
1996	1,082
1995	1,060
1994	1,096
1993	1,062
1992	1,102
1991	1,086
1990	1,068
1989	1,105
1988	1,164
1987	1,244

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

75 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Halifax County Middle School
2023	81
2022	96
2021	93
2020	112
2019	112
2018	112
2017	112
2016	111
2015	112
2014	102
2013	102
2012	100
2011	86
2010	91
2009	92
2008	92
2007	96
2006	88
2005	85
2004	80
2003	90
2002	86
2001	80
1999	80
1994	60
1993	73
1992	69
1991	67
1990	72
1989	72
1988	74

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School Rankings

Halifax County Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Halifax County Middle School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#1217 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Halifax County Middle School
2023	#1217
2022	#1464
2021	#1464
2019	#1335
2018	#1515
2017	#1584
2016	#1445
2015	#1411
2014	#1471
2013	#1596
2012	#1644

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66%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Halifax County Middle School	Virginia	Halifax County School District
2023	66%	68%	64%
2021	27%	54%	29%
2019	77%	82%	80%
2017	61%	72%	67%
2016	75%	80%	73%
2015	73%	79%	70%
2014	65%	74%	63%
2013	54%	71%	63%
2012	54%	68%	62%
2011	71%	86%	83%
2010	78%	87%	87%

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(20-21)

60%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Halifax County Middle School	Virginia	Halifax County School District
2021	60%	69%	59%
2019	71%	78%	74%
2018	72%	80%
2017	70%	80%	73%
2016	68%	80%	70%
2015	69%	79%	69%
2014	61%	74%	64%
2013	60%	74%	67%
2012	79%	89%	84%
2011	76%	88%	83%
2010	86%	89%	88%

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(20-21)

43%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Halifax County Middle School	Virginia	Halifax County School District
2023	11:1	14:1	12:1
2022	11:1	14:1	11:1
2021	12:1	14:1	12:1
2020	10:1	15:1	11:1
2019	10:1	15:1	11:1
2018	10:1	15:1	11:1
2017	10:1	15:1	11:1
2016	11:1	15:1	12:1
2015	11:1	15:1	12:1
2014	12:1	16:1	13:1
2013	12:1	16:1	13:1
2012	13:1	15:1	14:1
2011	15:1	17:1	16:1
2010	15:1	17:1	16:1
2009	15:1	17:1	16:1
2008	15:1	17:1	16:1
2007	10:1	13:1	11:1
2006	11:1	13:1	12:1
2005	12:1	14:1	12:1
2004	12:1	13:1	12:1
2003	10:1	12:1	11:1
2002	11:1	13:1	11:1
2001	11:1	14:1	12:1
1999	11:1	15:1	13:1
1994	18:1	17:1	27:1
1993	15:1	16:1	15:1
1992	16:1	16:1	15:1
1991	16:1	16:1	15:1
1990	15:1	16:1	16:1
1989	15:1	16:1	17:1
1988	16:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Halifax County Middle School	Virginia	Halifax County School District
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	1%	8%	1%
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2009	1%	7%
2007	1%	6%
1993	2%	3%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Halifax County Middle School	Virginia	Halifax County School District
2023	5%	19%	4%
2022	4%	18%	4%
2021	5%	18%	4%
2020	3%	16%	3%
2019	3%	16%	3%
2018	3%	15%	3%
2017	3%	15%	3%
2016	3%	14%	3%
2015	3%	14%	4%
2014	3%	13%	3%
2013	4%	12%	4%
2012	3%	12%	3%
2011	3%	11%	2%
2010	3%	10%	3%
2009	2%	10%	3%
2008	3%	10%	2%
2007	2%	9%	3%
2006	2%	8%	2%
2005	1%	7%	2%
2004	1%	6%	2%
2003	1%	7%	2%
2002	1%	5%	2%
2001	1%	5%	2%
2000	1%	4%	2%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	2%	4%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%

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Black

39%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Halifax County Middle School	Virginia	Halifax County School District
2023	40%	22%	42%
2022	43%	22%	42%
2021	42%	22%	42%
2020	43%	22%	42%
2019	43%	22%	42%
2018	44%	23%	44%
2017	44%	23%	44%
2016	44%	23%	44%
2015	44%	23%	44%
2014	44%	23%	45%
2013	44%	23%	45%
2012	45%	24%	45%
2011	48%	24%	46%
2010	47%	26%	47%
2009	46%	26%	47%
2008	46%	27%	48%
2007	50%	27%	48%
2006	51%	27%	48%
2005	53%	27%	48%
2004	49%	27%	49%
2003	49%	27%	49%
2002	50%	27%	49%
2001	46%	27%	48%
2000	46%	27%	48%
1999	48%	27%	49%
1998	49%	27%	49%
1997	48%	27%	48%
1996	47%	27%	47%
1995	47%	26%	47%
1994	47%	26%	48%
1993	51%	26%	48%

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White

51%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Halifax County Middle School	Virginia	Halifax County School District
2023	49%	45%	49%
2022	48%	46%	50%
2021	48%	46%	51%
2020	50%	49%	51%
2019	50%	49%	51%
2018	52%	50%	52%
2017	52%	50%	52%
2016	52%	50%	52%
2015	52%	52%	51%
2014	51%	52%	50%
2013	51%	53%	50%
2012	52%	54%	50%
2011	49%	54%	50%
2010	50%	57%	50%
2009	51%	57%	50%
2008	51%	57%	50%
2007	47%	58%	49%
2006	47%	59%	50%
2005	46%	60%	50%
2004	50%	61%	49%
2003	50%	61%	49%
2002	49%	63%	49%
2001	53%	64%	50%
2000	53%	65%	50%
1999	51%	65%	50%
1998	49%	65%	50%
1997	51%	66%	51%
1996	52%	67%	52%
1995	52%	67%	52%
1994	52%	68%	51%
1993	47%	68%	51%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Halifax County Middle School	Virginia	Halifax County School District
2023	5%	7%	4%
2022	4%	7%	3%
2021	4%	6%	2%
2020	3%	6%	3%
2019	3%	6%	3%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	1%	5%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Halifax County Middle School	Virginia	Halifax County School District
2023	0.60	0.71	0.59
2022	0.59	0.70	0.57
2021	0.59	0.70	0.57
2020	0.57	0.68	0.57
2019	0.57	0.68	0.57
2018	0.54	0.67	0.55
2017	0.54	0.67	0.55
2016	0.54	0.68	0.55
2015	0.54	0.66	0.54
2014	0.55	0.66	0.55
2013	0.55	0.65	0.55
2012	0.54	0.64	0.55
2011	0.53	0.64	0.54
2010	0.53	0.62	0.53
2009	0.53	0.60	0.53
2008	0.53	0.60	0.53
2007	0.53	0.59	0.53
2006	0.52	0.58	0.52
2005	0.51	0.57	0.53
2004	0.51	0.55	0.52
2003	0.51	0.55	0.52
2002	0.51	0.53	0.52
2001	0.51	0.52	0.52
2000	0.51	0.51	0.52
1999	0.51	0.51	0.52
1998	0.52	0.50	0.52
1997	0.51	0.49	0.52
1996	0.51	0.48	0.52
1995	0.51	0.49	0.52
1994	0.51	0.47	0.51
1993	0.52	0.47	0.51

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Eligible for

98%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Halifax County Middle School	Virginia	Halifax County School District
2023	92%	52%	80%
2022	93%	41%	79%
2021	54%	35%	56%
2020	85%	39%	75%
2019	85%	39%	75%
2018	51%	35%	53%
2017	51%	35%	53%
2016	50%	35%	52%
2015	52%	34%	52%
2014	53%	33%	53%
2013	55%	32%	54%
2012	51%	32%	52%
2011	53%	31%	52%
2010	50%	29%	50%
2009	46%	26%	47%
2008	45%	25%	46%
2007	48%	24%	48%
2006	48%	24%	48%
2005	54%	24%	49%
2004	45%	23%	45%
2003	46%	23%	46%
2002	41%	23%	42%
2001	38%	21%	38%
2000	35%	23%	36%
1999	34%	24%	36%
1998	37%	24%	37%
1997	38%	24%	36%
1996	37%	24%	35%

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Eligible for (20-21)

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2021)
Year	Halifax County Middle School	Virginia	Halifax County School District
2021	10%	6%	9%
2018	9%	6%	9%
2017	9%	6%	9%
2016	9%	6%	9%
2015	9%	6%	9%
2014	9%	6%	8%
2013	11%	6%	10%
2012	13%	7%	11%
2011	10%	6%	9%
2010	11%	7%	10%
2009	13%	7%	12%
2008	12%	7%	11%
2007	12%	7%	11%
2006	12%	7%	12%
2005	13%	7%	12%
2004	12%	7%	10%
2003	11%	7%	11%
2002	12%	7%	11%
2001	11%	7%	11%
2000	10%	7%	10%
1999	10%	6%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Halifax County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Halifax County Middle School's ranking?

Halifax County Middle School is ranked #1217 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Halifax County Middle School often compared to?

Halifax County Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like William Campbell High School, South Boston Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

66% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 60% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Halifax County Middle School?

871 students attend Halifax County Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of Halifax County Middle School students are White, 39% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Halifax County Middle School?

Halifax County Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Halifax County Middle School offer ?

Halifax County Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Halifax County Middle School part of?

Halifax County Middle School is part of Halifax County School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 871 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: Bottom 50%
: 66% (Btm 50%)
: 60% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education