Best Public Schools in Zip Code 23837

Summary:

The 23837 zip code area is home to 3 schools spanning different grade levels - Southampton High, Southampton Middle, and Riverdale Elementary. While Riverdale Elementary stands out with strong performance in mathematics and Virginia Studies, the middle and high schools in the area face challenges, ranking in the bottom half of their respective statewide rankings.

The schools serve a diverse student population with high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.64% at Southampton High to 76.33% at Southampton Middle. This suggests the district serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, raising concerns about the availability of resources and support to address the unique needs of these students and ensure equitable educational opportunities.

While Riverdale Elementary shows strong performance on some standardized tests, the middle and high schools in the area struggle, with Southampton High and Southampton Middle ranking in the bottom half of their respective statewide rankings. This suggests potential challenges in maintaining academic achievement as students progress through the education system, and further analysis and targeted interventions may be necessary to address these issues and improve overall educational outcomes in the Southampton County Public Schools district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Writing (2024)		SOL Geometry (2024)	SOL Algebra I (2024)			SOL Mathematics (2024)						SOL Biology (2024)		SOL Science (2024)		SOL Earth Science (2024)			SOL English Reading (2024)							SOL Geography (2024)	SOL VA and US History (2024)	SOL World History I (2024)		SOL World History II (2024)	SOL Civics and Economics (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 Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	31023 Camp Parkway	Courtland	23837	Southampton County	Southampton County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 562-3007	548	35	15.7	76.1%	281 (51.3%)	237 (43.2%)	12 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	12 (2.2%)	63.1	451^st of 1114 public elementary schools	59.5%		60.8	472^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	57.6%	21							79.2	93.0	77.2						68.8					61.1	76.7	65.2											90.1	$6,658	$692	$5,966
Southampton High	Public	9-12	23350 Southampton Pkwy	Courtland	23837	Southampton County	Southampton County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 653-2751	769	47	16.5	74.6%	420 (54.6%)	306 (39.8%)	18 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.7%)	36.2	257^th of 329 public high schools	21.9%		40.6	239^th of 326 public high schools	26.7%	18	71.1	53.1	65.0		86.7	81.8							74.6	67.1			58.8	52.2	52.4							83.7	32.8	23.6	56.1	21.2	15.4			$7,611	$346	$7,265
Southampton Middle	Public	6-8	23450 Southampton Pkwy	Courtland	23837	Southampton County	Southampton County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 653-9250	566	41	13.7	76.3%	297 (52.5%)	228 (40.3%)	14 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (4.1%)	27.5	326^th of 417 public middle schools	21.8%		34.6	299^th of 422 public middle schools	29.1%	27				100.0						40.1	40.3	38.2				59.8							63.7	66.5	63.5							39.2		$6,779	$68	$6,711

Cities Near Zip Code 23837

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Courtland	2.46 mi	3	259^th
Franklin	5.33 mi	4	360^th
Newsoms	6.51 mi	1	265^th
Capron	7.23 mi	6	93^rd
Sedley	10.36 mi	1	75^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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