Sinai Elementary School
Tel:
(434)476-6193
- Sinai Elementary School serves 239 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51%.
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 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Sinai Elementary School's student population of 239 students has declined by 8% 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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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sinai Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,801 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1692 out of 1801 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 80% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 16% |
| Black | 74% | 22% |
| White | 21% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| 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, elementary school is Halifax County Middle School (3.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School 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 Grades: 9-12 | 1527 students
3.2 miles
High School Cir
South Boston, VA 24592
(434)572-4977 3.2 9-12 1527 - South Boston Halifax County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1141 students
3.2 miles
1011 Middle School Cir
South Boston, VA 24592
(434)572-4100 3.2 6-8 1141 - 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 Grades: K-5 | 665 students
4.7 miles
2320 Parker Avenue
South Boston, VA 24592
(434)517-2620 4.7 K-5 665
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