South Boston/halifax Early Learning Center
Tel:
(434) 572-4273
South Boston/halifax Early Learning Center serves 107 students in grades Prekindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
South Boston/halifax Early Learning Center 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 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
South Boston/halifax Early Learning Center's student population of 107 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten |
| Total Students | 107 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of South Boston/halifax Early Learning Center is 0.52, 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) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 16% |
| Black | 60% | 22% |
| White | 35% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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 South Boston/halifax Early Learning Center is Halifax County High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Halifax County Middle School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is South Boston Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- South Boston Cluster Springs Early Learning Center Grades: PK | 69 students
0.9 miles
1011 Cluster Springs Elementar
South Boston, VA 24592
(434) 572-4121 0.9 PK 69 - South Boston South Boston Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 665 students
0.9 miles
2320 Parker Avenue
South Boston, VA 24592
(434) 517-2620 0.9 K-5 665 - South Boston Halifax County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,141 student
1.1 miles
1011 Middle School Cir
South Boston, VA 24592
(434) 572-4100 1.1 6-8 1,141 - South Boston Halifax County High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,527 student
1.4 miles
High School Cir
South Boston, VA 24592
(434) 572-4977 1.4 9-12 1,527 - Halifax Halifax County Career Center Alternative School
3.7 miles
315 S Main St
Halifax, VA 24558
(434) 476-5515 3.7 n/a n/a
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