Is Sydnor Jennings Elementary a good school?

Sydnor Jennings Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.8% of Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend Sydnor Jennings Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 192 students attended Sydnor Jennings Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sydnor Jennings Elementary?

Students at Sydnor Jennings Elementary are 54% White, 31% African American, 11% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Sydnor Jennings Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sydnor Jennings Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Halifax County Middle High : Halifax County High

Sydnor Jennings Elementary

Summary:

Sydnor Jennings Elementary is a public elementary school in Nathalie, Virginia, serving 192 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Halifax County Public Schools district. The school faces several challenges, including below-average academic performance, a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, and a unique racial makeup compared to nearby schools.

Sydnor Jennings Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores in Mathematics, Science, and English Reading are generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, the school's 3rd grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 69.57%, compared to the district's 71.7% and the state's 70.11%. This is despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher-than-average spending per student. Interestingly, some nearby schools, such as Meadville Elementary and Scottsburg Elementary, perform better on standardized tests and have higher rankings from SchoolDigger, despite having similar demographic profiles.

Sydnor Jennings Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (54.17%) compared to the surrounding schools, which tend to have a more diverse student population. The school also serves a population with significant economic challenges, with an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 92.19% to 96.76% over the past few years. This suggests that addressing the needs of the school's economically disadvantaged student population may be a key factor in improving academic outcomes, and that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1011 Sydnor Jennings Rd
Nathalie, VA 24577

(434) 349-1013

District: Halifax County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
893^rd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,865

Students who attend Sydnor Jennings Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Halifax County Middle
High:	Halifax County High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 192

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.2%

African American:

31.3%

Two or more races:

10.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sydnor Jennings Elementary ranks worse than 80.2% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Halifax County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.37. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sydnor Jennings Elementary is $10,865, which is the 2^nd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Halifax County Public Schools District.

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Sydnor Jennings Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sydnor Jennings Elementary 893^rd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Sydnor Jennings Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Halifax County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Halifax County Public Schools 86^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sydnor Jennings Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sydnor Jennings Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	50.69	567^th	1062	46.6%
2006	39.44	774^th	1071	27.7%
2007	51.60	576^th	1083	46.8%
2008	34.80	832^nd	1081	23.0%
2009	36.58	837^th	1082	22.6%
2010	56.80	512^th	1113	54.0%
2011	29.31	949^th	1117	15.0%
2012	44.15	716^th	1117	35.9%
2013	24.83	942^nd	1120	15.9%
2014	24.38	960^th	1110	13.5%
2015	14.74	1026^th	1100	6.7%
2016	34.08	839^th	1096	23.4%
2017	39.31	775^th	1099	29.5%
2018	43.45	725^th	1097	33.9%
2019	38.24	779^th	1105	29.5%
2021	17.62	936^th	1103	15.1%
2022	29.40	852^nd	1109	23.2%
2023	24.74	890^th	1114	20.1%
2024	25.37	893^rd	1114	19.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Sydnor Jennings Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.85	929^th	1100	15.5%
2024	33.61	795^th	1098	27.6%

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Rank History for White students at Sydnor Jennings Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.68	771^st	984	21.6%
2024	16.39	892^nd	979	8.9%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sydnor Jennings Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	254	254
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	258	258
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	276	276
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	282	282
1993	100	133	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
1994	74	105	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	185
1995	93	97	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	194
1996	93	97	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	194
1997	102	115	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	221
1998	101	112	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
1999	104	121	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
2000	97	125	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	-4	222
2001	98	106	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	205
2002	154	162	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	319
2003	154	162	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	319
2004	157	143	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
2005	166	131	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
2006	170	112	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	285
2007	159	106	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
2008	143	127	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	275
2009	145	122	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	271
2010	131	121	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
2011	126	100	2	2	2	0	0	0	232
2012	114	92	2	3	1	0	0	0	212
2013	135	97	2	3	2	0	5	0	244
2014	141	95	2	3	2	0	5	0	248
2015	139	89	2	2	1	0	5	0	238
2016	132	82	1	4	0	0	11	0	230
2017	132	72	0	4	0	0	14	0	222
2018	131	69	0	3	0	0	12	0	215
2019	124	61	0	1	0	0	11	0	197
2020	127	67	0	1	0	0	13	0	208
2021	113	53	0	1	0	0	19	0	186
2022	108	56	0	1	0	0	20	0	185
2023	104	60	0	6	0	1	21	0	192

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sydnor Jennings Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	254	12.8	19.8	n/a
1990	258	15.0	17.2	n/a
1991	276	18.0	15.3	n/a
1992	282	18.3	15.4	n/a
1993	237	16.9	14.0	n/a
1994	185	10.1	n/a	55.1
1995	194	n/a	0.0	57.7
1996	194	n/a	0.0	57.7
1997	221	n/a	0.0	62
1998	217	n/a	0.0	55.8
1999	227	18.0	12.6	67.4
2000	222	n/a	0.0	70.4
2001	205	18.0	11.4	72.2
2002	319	29.0	11.0	67.7
2003	319	29.0	11.0	67.7
2004	302	30.0	10.1	69.2
2005	297	29.0	10.2	67.7
2006	285	28.0	10.2	66
2007	267	30.0	8.9	71.2
2008	275	19.0	14.5	68.4
2009	271	19.0	14.3	69
2010	256	18.0	14.2	66.8
2011	232	17.0	13.6	73.7
2012	212	n/a	n/a	85.8
2013	244	20.7	11.7	72.1
2014	248	21.6	11.4	67.7
2015	238	21.0	11.3	70.2
2016	230	21.0	10.9	73.9
2017	222	20.1	11.0	98.6
2018	215	20.7	10.3	87
2019	197	21.2	9.2	84.8
2020	208	21.0	9.8	86.1
2021	186	20.6	8.9	n/a
2022	185	21.2	8.7	96.8
2023	192	18.2	10.5	92.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sydnor Jennings Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	254	12.8	19.8	n/a
1990	258	15.0	17.2	n/a
1991	276	18.0	15.3	n/a
1992	282	18.3	15.4	n/a
1993	237	16.9	14.0	n/a
1994	185	10.1	n/a	55.1
1995	194	n/a	0.0	57.7
1996	194	n/a	0.0	57.7
1997	221	n/a	0.0	62
1998	217	n/a	0.0	55.8
1999	227	18.0	12.6	67.4
2000	222	n/a	0.0	70.4
2001	205	18.0	11.4	72.2
2002	319	29.0	11.0	67.7
2003	319	29.0	11.0	67.7
2004	302	30.0	10.1	69.2
2005	297	29.0	10.2	67.7
2006	285	28.0	10.2	66
2007	267	30.0	8.9	71.2
2008	275	19.0	14.5	68.4
2009	271	19.0	14.3	69
2010	256	18.0	14.2	66.8
2011	232	17.0	13.6	73.7
2012	212	n/a	n/a	85.8
2013	244	20.7	11.7	72.1
2014	248	21.6	11.4	67.7
2015	238	21.0	11.3	70.2
2016	230	21.0	10.9	73.9
2017	222	20.1	11.0	98.6
2018	215	20.7	10.3	87
2019	197	21.2	9.2	84.8
2020	208	21.0	9.8	86.1
2021	186	20.6	8.9	n/a
2022	185	21.2	8.7	96.8
2023	192	18.2	10.5	92.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sydnor Jennings Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$657 (5.9%)	$10,403 (94.1%)	$11,060
2020	$443 (4.8%)	$8,836 (95.2%)	$9,279
2021	$1,078 (9.9%)	$9,787 (90.1%)	$10,865

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sydnor Jennings Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 779^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 890^th of 1114 Elementary schools	9.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sydnor Jennings Elementary)	82	40.7	41.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Halifax County Public Schools)	86	64.1	21.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Sydnor Jennings Elementary)	68	48.2	19.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Halifax County Public Schools)	71	59.1	11.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sydnor Jennings Elementary)	90	56	34%
4th Grade Mathematics (Halifax County Public Schools)	86	60	26%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Sydnor Jennings Elementary)	76	64	12%
4th Grade English Reading (Halifax County Public Schools)	76	62.9	13.1%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sydnor Jennings Elementary)	68	68.4	0.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Halifax County Public Schools)	83	64.4	18.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Sydnor Jennings Elementary)	71	57.9	13.1%
5th Grade Science (Halifax County Public Schools)	75	60.8	14.2%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Sydnor Jennings Elementary)	62	76	14%
5th Grade English Reading (Halifax County Public Schools)	77	72	5%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	72	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	197	192	2.5%
African American	61	60	1.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	6	500%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	124	104	16.1%
Two or More Races	11	21	90.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.8%	92.2%	7.4%

Schools Near Sydnor Jennings Elementary

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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
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
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
Mount Airy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Mt Airy Elementary Cir	Gretna	24557	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 630-1816	142	17	8.3	78.9%	82 (57.7%)	46 (32.4%)	9 (6.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	85	120^th of 1114 public elementary schools	89.2%		68.8	357^th of 1114 public elementary schools	68.0%	237	89.7	95.0	94.4	77.8	89.3	95.0	72.2	89.5	$10,871	$1,605	$9,266
Brookneal Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	133 Charlotte St.	Brookneal	24528	Campbell County	Campbell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 376-2042	411	29	14.1	74.0%	259 (63.0%)	103 (25.1%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (9.5%)	57.9	511^th of 1114 public elementary schools	54.1%		59.8	480^th of 1114 public elementary schools	56.9%	31	67.2	74.6	85.5	80.0	56.3	76.2	74.6	73.0	$7,326	$933	$6,393
Clays Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1011 Clays Mill School Dr	Scottsburg	24589	Halifax County	Halifax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 476-3022	212	20	10.7	93.9%	138 (65.1%)	56 (26.4%)	13 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	67.2	394^th of 1114 public elementary schools	64.6%		59.3	489^th of 1114 public elementary schools	56.1%	95	76.0	74.2	85.0	85.0	72.0	77.4	65.0	87.1	$11,620	$1,323	$10,297
Sinai Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1011 Sinai Elementary Drive	Halifax	24558	Halifax County	Halifax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 476-6193	220	20	11.2	92.7%	30 (13.6%)	162 (73.6%)	13 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.8%)	35	778^th of 1114 public elementary schools	30.2%		29.5	848^th of 1114 public elementary schools	23.9%	70	74.1	34.8	60.7	67.9	73.1	47.8	68.0	39.1	$8,688	$1,284	$7,403
Scottsburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1010 Scottsburg School Trail	Scottsburg	24589	Halifax County	Halifax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 454-6454	188	19	10.0	94.1%	107 (56.9%)	59 (31.4%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (8.0%)	48.9	630^th of 1114 public elementary schools	43.4%		66.8	387^th of 1114 public elementary schools	65.3%	243	66.7	70.8	71.9	65.6	68.4	79.2	62.5	66.7	$8,730	$672	$8,058
South Boston Elementary	Public	K-5	2320 Parker Avenue	South Boston	24592	Halifax County	Halifax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 517-2620	666	44	15.3	92.9%	206 (30.9%)	372 (55.9%)	44 (6.6%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	32 (4.8%)	41.1	715^th of 1114 public elementary schools	35.8%		26.7	875^th of 1114 public elementary schools	21.5%	160	73.6	62.2	62.5	60.4	65.7	65.1	71.9	61.5	$6,546	$702	$5,844
Phenix Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Red House Road	Phenix	23959	Charlotte County	Charlotte County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 542-5570	226	17	13.2	86.7%	137 (60.6%)	69 (30.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.8%)	65.1	424^th of 1114 public elementary schools	61.9%		50.3	607^th of 1114 public elementary schools	45.5%	183	88.2	77.4	70.0	80.0	61.8	83.9	72.5	77.4	$7,889	$1,110	$6,779
John L. Hurt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	315 Prospect Rd	Hurt	24563	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 630-1812	248	20	12.4	81.9%	174 (70.2%)	54 (21.8%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.2%)	89.8	48^th of 1114 public elementary schools	95.7%		83.1	153^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	86.3%	105	84.2	94.4	93.1	96.6	86.8	86.1	96.6	97.2	$9,038	$518	$8,520

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