Sinai Elementary School
Sinai Elementary School serves 239 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Sinai Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Sinai Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Sinai Elementary School's student population of 239 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 239 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sinai Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Sinai Elementary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1671 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 55-59% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 16% |
| Black | 74% | 22% |
| White | 20% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Halifax County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Sinai Elementary School is Halifax County High School (3.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Halifax County Middle School (3.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Halifax Halifax County Career Center Alternative School
1.8 miles
315 S Main St
Halifax, VA 24558
(434) 476-5515 1.8 n/a n/a - South Boston Halifax County High School Math: 71% | Reading: 82%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,527 student10
3.2 miles
High School Cir
South Boston, VA 24592
(434) 572-4977 3.2 9-12 1,527 - South Boston Halifax County Middle School Math: 61% | Reading: 72%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,141 student10
3.2 miles
1011 Middle School Cir
South Boston, VA 24592
(434) 572-4100 3.2 6-8 1,141 - South Boston South Boston/halifax Early Learning Center Grades: PK | 107 students
4.3 miles
1927 Jeffress Blvd.
South Boston, VA 24592
(434) 572-4273 4.3 PK 107 - South Boston South Boston Elementary School Math: 75% | Reading: 76%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 665 students10
4.7 miles
2320 Parker Avenue
South Boston, VA 24592
(434) 517-2620 4.7 K-5 665
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