Summary:
The city of Heathsville, Virginia is home to three public schools serving students from elementary through high school: Northumberland Elementary, Northumberland High, and Northumberland Middle. These schools, part of the Northumberland County Public Schools district, serve a predominantly high-need student population, with over 90% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
Among the three schools, Northumberland Elementary stands out as the strongest performer, consistently ranking in the top half of Virginia elementary schools and exceeding state averages in mathematics proficiency. Northumberland High has also shown improvement, moving from the bottom half to the top half of Virginia high schools in recent years, with impressive proficiency rates in Algebra I and Algebra II. In contrast, Northumberland Middle has more mixed results, with some subject areas underperforming compared to the district and state averages.
Despite the challenges faced by the high-need student population, all three schools maintain relatively low student-teacher ratios, ranging from 9.6 to 11 students per teacher, which may contribute to their academic performance. The data also reveals that Northumberland Elementary has a more diverse student population, while Northumberland High and Northumberland Middle have a higher percentage of White students.
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