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Halifax Elementary School (Closed 2008)

722 Mountain Road
Halifax, VA 24558

Halifax Elementary School serves 221 students in grades Kindergarten-2.

The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 76% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-2

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Halifax Elementary School
Kind	80
1	65
2	76

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Total Students

221 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2007)
Year	Halifax Elementary School
2007	224
2006	221
2005	241
2004	261
2003	277
2002	293
2001	301
2000	303
1999	292
1998	303
1997	300
1996	302
1995	329
1994	305
1993	389
1992	439
1991	427
1990	454
1989	459
1988	468
1987	473

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Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2007)
Year	Halifax Elementary School
2007	22
2006	20
2005	21
2004	22
2003	25
2002	22
2001	21
1999	21
1994	17
1993	25
1992	24
1991	24
1990	24
1989	23
1988	22

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School Rankings

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State Level (VA)

Student : Teacher Ratio

10:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2007)
Year	Halifax Elementary School	Virginia	Halifax County Public Schools School District
2007	10:1	13:1	11:1
2006	11:1	13:1	12:1
2005	11:1	14:1	12:1
2004	12:1	13:1	12:1
2003	11:1	12:1	11:1
2002	13:1	13:1	11:1
2001	14:1	14:1	12:1
1999	14:1	15:1	13:1
1994	18:1	17:1	27:1
1993	16:1	16:1	15:1
1992	18:1	16:1	15:1
1991	18:1	16:1	15:1
1990	19:1	16:1	16:1
1989	20:1	16:1	17:1
1988	21:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2003)
Year	Halifax Elementary School	Virginia	Halifax County Public Schools School District
2003	1%	5%
2001	1%	4%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2006)
Year	Halifax Elementary School	Virginia	Halifax County Public Schools School District
2006	1%	8%	2%
2005	1%	7%	2%
2004	2%	6%	2%
2003	2%	7%	2%
2002	2%	5%	2%
2001	1%	5%	2%
2000	2%	4%	2%
1999	3%	4%	1%
1998	2%	4%	1%
1997	2%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%

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Black

75%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2007)
Year	Halifax Elementary School	Virginia	Halifax County Public Schools School District
2007	69%	27%	48%
2006	75%	27%	48%
2005	71%	27%	48%
2004	68%	27%	49%
2003	62%	27%	49%
2002	62%	27%	49%
2001	63%	27%	48%
2000	62%	27%	48%
1999	63%	27%	49%
1998	64%	27%	49%
1997	63%	27%	48%
1996	58%	27%	47%
1995	55%	26%	47%
1994	54%	26%	48%
1993	57%	26%	48%

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White

24%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2007)
Year	Halifax Elementary School	Virginia	Halifax County Public Schools School District
2007	31%	58%	49%
2006	24%	59%	50%
2005	28%	60%	50%
2004	30%	61%	49%
2003	35%	61%	49%
2002	36%	63%	49%
2001	35%	64%	50%
2000	36%	65%	50%
1999	34%	65%	50%
1998	34%	65%	50%
1997	35%	66%	51%
1996	41%	67%	52%
1995	44%	67%	52%
1994	46%	68%	51%
1993	42%	68%	51%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.38

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2007)
Year	Halifax Elementary School	Virginia	Halifax County Public Schools School District
2007	0.45	0.59	0.53
2006	0.38	0.58	0.52
2005	0.42	0.57	0.53
2004	0.46	0.55	0.52
2003	0.50	0.55	0.52
2002	0.49	0.53	0.52
2001	0.49	0.52	0.52
2000	0.49	0.51	0.52
1999	0.49	0.51	0.52
1998	0.48	0.50	0.52
1997	0.49	0.49	0.52
1996	0.50	0.48	0.52
1995	0.51	0.49	0.52
1994	0.51	0.47	0.51
1993	0.51	0.47	0.51

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Eligible for

67%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2007)
Year	Halifax Elementary School	Virginia	Halifax County Public Schools School District
2007	80%	24%	48%
2006	67%	24%	48%
2005	70%	24%	49%
2004	60%	23%	45%
2003	57%	23%	46%
2002	54%	23%	42%
2001	48%	21%	38%
2000	48%	23%	36%
1999	48%	24%	36%
1998	53%	24%	37%
1997	51%	24%	36%
1996	49%	24%	35%
1995	44%	24%	33%

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Eligible for

19%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2007)
Year	Halifax Elementary School	Virginia	Halifax County Public Schools School District
2007	13%	7%	11%
2006	19%	7%	12%
2005	12%	7%	12%
2004	10%	7%	10%
2003	12%	7%	11%
2002	11%	7%	11%
2001	15%	7%	11%
2000	14%	7%	10%
1999	12%	6%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Halifax County Public Schools School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Halifax Elementary School?

221 students attend Halifax Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Halifax Elementary School students are Black, 24% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Halifax Elementary School?

Halifax Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Halifax Elementary School offer ?

Halifax Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2

What school district is Halifax Elementary School part of?

Halifax Elementary School is part of Halifax County Public Schools School District.

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