Best Public Schools in Nathalie, VA

Summary:

The city of Nathalie, Virginia is home to two elementary schools: Sydnor Jennings Elementary and Meadville Elementary. Both schools serve students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with over 90% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

While both schools face significant challenges, Meadville Elementary appears to be the stronger-performing school. It has a higher statewide ranking, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger compared to Sydnor Jennings Elementary's 1-star rating. Meadville also outperforms Sydnor Jennings and the Halifax County Public Schools district on most academic measures, including higher proficiency rates in mathematics, science, and English reading.

However, both schools still lag behind state averages on academic performance, indicating a need for targeted interventions and support to help improve student outcomes. The significant difference in per-student spending between the two schools ($10,865 at Sydnor Jennings vs. $7,962 at Meadville) also suggests potential inequities in the distribution of resources within the district. Addressing these challenges and supporting the unique needs of these economically disadvantaged communities will be crucial for the long-term success of Nathalie's schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Meadville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1011 Meadville School Loop	Nathalie	24577	Halifax County	Halifax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 349-1012	162	15	10.8	95.7%	105 (64.8%)	39 (24.1%)	6 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.4%)	60.5	485^th of 1114 public elementary schools	56.5%		63.5	423^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	62.0%	62	85.7		66.7	62.5	82.1	61.1	79.2		$7,962	$775	$7,187
Sydnor Jennings Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1011 Sydnor Jennings Rd	Nathalie	24577	Halifax County	Halifax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 349-1013	192	18	10.5	92.2%	104 (54.2%)	60 (31.3%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	21 (10.9%)	25.4	893^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	19.8%		24.7	890^th of 1114 public elementary schools	20.1%	3	69.6	47.8	71.4	50.0	56.5	60.9	53.6	43.5	$10,865	$1,078	$9,787

Cities Near Nathalie

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Brookneal	7.73 mi	1	152^nd
Scottsburg	9.45 mi	2	137^th
Gretna	11.46 mi	4	140^th
Naruna	11.98 mi	1	315^th
Halifax	13.07 mi	2	325^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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