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Halifax County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 420 students in Halifax County Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in North Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Halifax County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public middle school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
11 Schools
872 Schools
# Students
2,150 Students
496,921 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
31,042 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Halifax County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 314 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 70% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#311 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)19%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
50%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
63%
Graduation Rate
77%
86.5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)54.4%
28.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
7%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 23-year historical data
% Black
78%
25%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
4%
43%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,521 is higher than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,882 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$20,622 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$41 MM
$21,575 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$19,521
$13,318
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$18,882
$13,934
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Halifax County Schools Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
William R Davie Middle S.t.e.m. Academy
(Math: 8% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4391 Hwy 158
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
(252) 519-0300
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
(252) 519-0300
Gr: 6-8 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Enfield Middle S.t.e.a.m. Academy
(Math: 12% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
13723 Hwy 481
Enfield, NC 27823
(252) 445-5502
Enfield, NC 27823
(252) 445-5502
Gr: 6-8 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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