Summary:
The city of Dendron, Virginia is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school: Surry Elementary, Surry County High, and Luther P. Jackson Middle. These schools, part of the Surry County Public Schools district, serve a community with high poverty levels, as evidenced by the exceptionally high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch across all three schools.
Among the standout schools, Surry County High has shown significant improvement in recent years, rising from a 1-star rating in 2021-2022 to a 4-star rating in 2022-2023. The school's strong performance in Algebra I and English Reading is particularly noteworthy. Meanwhile, Luther P. Jackson Middle has consistently maintained a 3-star or 4-star rating over the past three school years, with exceptional results in Mathematics and English Reading for 5th, 6th, and 7th graders.
The data also reveals significant differences in spending per student, with Surry County High and Luther P. Jackson Middle receiving substantially more funding per student than Surry Elementary. This disparity may contribute to the observed performance differences between the schools, highlighting the importance of equitable resource allocation to support student success across the Dendron community.
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