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Halifax County High
C

Halifax County High

PublicHighGrades 9–12

1 High School Cir, South Boston, VA 24592 · (434) 572-4977 · Part of Halifax County Public Schools

South Boston’s School Grade D better than 11% of Virginia school districts

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Students
1,282
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
Setting
Town
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Halifax County High

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 34% of Virginia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 10.7% since 2020–21

On the path

Where South Boston kids come from and go next. The whole path →

6–8Halifax County Middle847 students
9–12Halifax County HighYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency40%
State average 54.4%
Reading / language arts69%
State average 69.5%

Its own letter, C, places these results among Virginia’s 1,758 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1 High School Cir, South Boston

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9326
Grade 10324
Grade 11326
Grade 12306
Enrollment over time
1,436’20
1,425’21
1,397’22
1,350’23
1,282’24

Down 10.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 46%Black 43%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 5%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Halifax County High from South Boston families.

Other schools in Halifax County Public Schools

The district →
Cluster Springs Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Alton
C−
572 students15:1
Sinai Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Halifax
D
243 students11:1
Clays Mill Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Scottsburg
C−
236 students12:1
Scottsburg Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Scottsburg
C
187 students11:1
Meadville Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Nathalie
D
173 students16:1
Sydnor Jennings Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Nathalie
D
157 students9:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Virginia’s other public schools; South Boston’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.