Is South Hill Elementary a good school?

South Hill Elementary ranks 441 st of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Hill Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 733 students attended South Hill Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of South Hill Elementary?

Students at South Hill Elementary are 47% African American, 41% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of South Hill Elementary attend?

Students who attend South Hill Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Park View Middle High : Park View High

South Hill Elementary

Summary:

South Hill Elementary is a public elementary school serving 733 students in grades PK-5 in South Hill, Virginia, which is part of the Mecklenburg County Public Schools district. This school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, with standout performance in mathematics and reading proficiency.

South Hill Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 40.93% White, 47.07% African American, 4.64% Hispanic, 1.91% Asian, and 5.18% two or more races. This diversity is notable compared to nearby schools like Chase City Elementary and LaCrosse Elementary, which have higher concentrations of either White or African American students. Additionally, South Hill Elementary serves a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 81.71% to 87.59% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in recent years.

Despite the socioeconomic challenges, South Hill Elementary's academic performance is particularly strong for African American and Hispanic students, who rank in the top 25% and top 20%, respectively, among Virginia elementary schools in their subgroups. The school's overall performance has shown a general upward trend in recent years, with its statewide ranking and star rating improving. This suggests that South Hill Elementary is effectively serving its diverse student population and addressing any achievement gaps.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1290 Plank Road
South Hill, VA 23970

(434) 447-8134

District: Mecklenburg County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
441^st of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,601

Students who attend South Hill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Park View Middle
High:	Park View High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 733

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.1%

White:

40.9%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Hill Elementary ranks better than 60.4% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Mecklenburg County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.64. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Hill Elementary is $7,601, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Mecklenburg County Public Schools District!

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South Hill Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks South Hill Elementary 441^st of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See South Hill Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Mecklenburg County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Mecklenburg County Public Schools 50^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Hill Elementary

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Rank History for all students at South Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	76.78	175^th	1062	83.5%
2006	82.45	79^th	1071	92.6%
2007	86.22	38^th	1083	96.5%
2008	74.02	204^th	1081	81.1%
2009	61.10	413^th	1082	61.8%
2010	61.80	415^th	1113	62.7%
2011	45.86	701^st	1117	37.2%
2012	39.57	794^th	1117	28.9%
2013	26.76	915^th	1120	18.3%
2014	28.62	904^th	1110	18.6%
2015	38.83	781^st	1100	29.0%
2016	47.28	665^th	1096	39.3%
2017	58.52	488^th	1099	55.6%
2018	71.14	294^th	1097	73.2%
2019	72.55	274^th	1105	75.2%
2021	68.97	353^rd	1103	68.0%
2022	67.48	381^st	1109	65.6%
2023	74.95	269^th	1114	75.9%
2024	63.64	441^st	1114	60.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at South Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	34.09	173^rd	247	30.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	67.44	298^th	1036	71.2%

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Rank History for Female students at South Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.03	282^nd	1100	74.4%
2024	59.21	482^nd	1098	56.1%

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Rank History for Male students at South Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.28	272^nd	1093	75.1%
2024	65.20	408^th	1101	62.9%

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Rank History for African American students at South Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.59	95^th	579	83.6%
2024	60.43	238^th	588	59.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	77.58	104^th	580	82.1%

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Rank History for White students at South Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.48	154^th	984	84.3%
2024	65.97	327^th	979	66.6%

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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 South Hill 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	294	294
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	273	273
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	271	271
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	278	278
1993	144	132	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
1994	153	135	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
1995	133	119	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
1996	133	119	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
1997	121	122	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	245
1998	95	135	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	232
1999	92	140	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
2000	95	168	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	-4	263
2001	100	150	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
2002	98	141	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
2003	98	141	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
2004	97	139	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
2005	105	116	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
2006	238	320	7	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	582
2007	250	345	11	12	4	n/a	n/a	1	623
2008	257	383	13	22	2	n/a	n/a	1	678
2009	262	375	16	18	2	n/a	n/a	1	674
2010	285	385	10	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	699
2011	277	373	7	23	1	0	2	0	683
2012	402	427	10	28	2	5	11	0	885
2013	370	413	9	30	1	2	19	0	844
2014	377	399	2	35	1	1	26	0	841
2015	368	400	7	35	1	1	31	0	843
2016	345	369	8	33	2	1	46	0	804
2017	336	349	7	36	0	1	44	0	773
2018	310	335	5	34	0	0	41	0	725
2019	321	315	7	37	0	0	44	0	724
2020	333	317	10	28	1	1	49	0	739
2021	317	327	6	30	1	0	43	0	724
2022	312	350	7	37	2	0	41	0	749
2023	300	345	14	34	2	0	38	0	733

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Hill Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	294	21.2	13.8	n/a
1990	273	21.4	12.7	n/a
1991	271	21.6	12.5	n/a
1992	278	22.0	12.6	n/a
1993	277	21.6	12.8	n/a
1994	288	16.8	n/a	43.4
1995	254	n/a	0.0	43.3
1996	254	n/a	0.0	43.3
1997	245	n/a	0.0	43.7
1998	232	n/a	0.0	51.3
1999	236	19.0	12.4	57.6
2000	263	n/a	0.0	64
2001	255	16.0	15.9	61.2
2002	248	24.3	10.2	65.7
2003	248	24.3	10.2	65.7
2004	246	22.8	10.8	63.8
2005	229	22.5	10.2	62
2006	582	44.0	13.2	32.3
2007	623	55.0	11.3	58.8
2008	678	42.0	16.1	60.7
2009	674	46.0	14.7	61.1
2010	699	46.5	15.0	64.7
2011	683	45.5	15.0	66.9
2012	885	57.0	15.5	60.2
2013	844	54.9	15.3	66.1
2014	841	49.9	16.8	64.8
2015	843	52.0	16.2	65
2016	804	53.0	15.1	64.6
2017	773	51.8	14.8	63.6
2018	725	51.8	13.9	67.9
2019	724	52.7	13.7	65.3
2020	739	51.8	14.2	82.8
2021	724	51.8	13.9	n/a
2022	749	53.8	13.9	81.7
2023	733	42.0	17.4	87.6

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 South Hill Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	294	21.2	13.8	n/a
1990	273	21.4	12.7	n/a
1991	271	21.6	12.5	n/a
1992	278	22.0	12.6	n/a
1993	277	21.6	12.8	n/a
1994	288	16.8	n/a	43.4
1995	254	n/a	0.0	43.3
1996	254	n/a	0.0	43.3
1997	245	n/a	0.0	43.7
1998	232	n/a	0.0	51.3
1999	236	19.0	12.4	57.6
2000	263	n/a	0.0	64
2001	255	16.0	15.9	61.2
2002	248	24.3	10.2	65.7
2003	248	24.3	10.2	65.7
2004	246	22.8	10.8	63.8
2005	229	22.5	10.2	62
2006	582	44.0	13.2	32.3
2007	623	55.0	11.3	58.8
2008	678	42.0	16.1	60.7
2009	674	46.0	14.7	61.1
2010	699	46.5	15.0	64.7
2011	683	45.5	15.0	66.9
2012	885	57.0	15.5	60.2
2013	844	54.9	15.3	66.1
2014	841	49.9	16.8	64.8
2015	843	52.0	16.2	65
2016	804	53.0	15.1	64.6
2017	773	51.8	14.8	63.6
2018	725	51.8	13.9	67.9
2019	724	52.7	13.7	65.3
2020	739	51.8	14.2	82.8
2021	724	51.8	13.9	n/a
2022	749	53.8	13.9	81.7
2023	733	42.0	17.4	87.6

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 South Hill Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$914 (13.2%)	$6,033 (86.8%)	$6,947
2020	$852 (11.4%)	$6,613 (88.6%)	$7,465
2021	$706 (9.3%)	$6,894 (90.7%)	$7,601

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Hill Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 274^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 269^th of 1114 Elementary schools	0.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Hill Elementary)	94	75	19%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mecklenburg County Public Schools)	87	74.3	12.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (South Hill Elementary)	78	69.6	8.4%
3rd Grade English Reading (Mecklenburg County Public Schools)	70	65.4	4.6%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Hill Elementary)	91	96	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mecklenburg County Public Schools)	90	80.4	9.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (South Hill Elementary)	75	87.9	12.9%
4th Grade English Reading (Mecklenburg County Public Schools)	75	75.4	0.4%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Hill Elementary)	94	77	17%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mecklenburg County Public Schools)	91	75.7	15.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (South Hill Elementary)	92	77	15%
5th Grade Science (Mecklenburg County Public Schools)	90	77.4	12.6%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (South Hill Elementary)	81	79.7	1.3%
5th Grade English Reading (Mecklenburg County Public Schools)	81	80.3	0.7%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	724	733	1.2%
African American	315	345	9.5%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	7	14	100%
Hispanic	37	34	8.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	321	300	6.5%
Two or More Races	44	38	13.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.3%	87.6%	22.3%

Schools Near South Hill 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
South Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1290 Plank Road	South Hill	23970	Mecklenburg County	Mecklenburg County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 447-8134	733	42	17.4	87.6%	300 (40.9%)	345 (47.1%)	34 (4.6%)	14 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.2%)	63.6	441^st of 1114 public elementary schools	60.4%		75	269^th of 1114 public elementary schools	75.9%	172	87.3	79.3	77.7	76.7	75.0	64.2	79.6	63.2	$7,601	$706	$6,894
Lacrosse Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 School Circle	La Crosse	23950	Mecklenburg County	Mecklenburg County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 757-7374	360	23	15.4	89.2%	223 (61.9%)	77 (21.4%)	42 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.0%)	71	337^th of 1114 public elementary schools	69.7%		69.8	347^th of 1114 public elementary schools	68.9%	10	72.4	93.6	88.1	72.4	61.4	87.5	77.6	93.8	$9,330	$940	$8,390
Totaro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19350 Christanna Highway	Lawrenceville	23868	Brunswick County	Brunswick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 848-3209	291	23	12.9	102.7%	18 (6.2%)	252 (86.6%)	10 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)	51.5	592^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	46.9%		38.5	741^st of 1114 public elementary schools	33.5%	149	65.8	86.7	80.0	68.6	57.9	82.2	71.4	37.8	$8,077	$1,796	$6,281
Kenbridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	215 Nottoway Falls Rd	Kenbridge	23944	Lunenburg County	Lunenburg County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 676-2491	370	28	13.2	100.8%	121 (32.7%)	119 (32.2%)	113 (30.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)	50.3	615^th of 1114 public elementary schools	44.8%		38.6	738^th of 1114 public elementary schools	33.8%	123	76.0	66.7	82.9	56.1	60.4	77.6	63.4	73.5	$8,360	$933	$7,427
Chase City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5450 Highway Forty-Seven	Chase City	23924	Mecklenburg County	Mecklenburg County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 372-4770	387	26	14.7	88.9%	114 (29.5%)	227 (58.7%)	9 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.3%)	28	867^th of 1114 public elementary schools	22.2%		44.6	669^th of 1114 public elementary schools	39.9%	198	53.7	61.7	66.7	55.6	54.6	66.0	55.6	61.7	$10,068	$1,708	$8,360
Victoria Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1521 Eighth St	Victoria	23974	Lunenburg County	Lunenburg County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 696-2163	378	27	14.0	98.7%	206 (54.5%)	118 (31.2%)	21 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.2%)	35.7	773^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	30.6%		48.2	629^th of 1114 public elementary schools	43.5%	144	70.6	67.3	54.2	62.7	62.3	69.2	59.3	53.9	$7,278	$1,211	$6,067

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