Best Public Schools in Zip Code 23874

Summary:

The 23874 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Meherrin Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 244 students. The school's student population is relatively diverse, with a mix of 49.18% White and 43.03% African American students, as well as a high percentage (75.41%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a predominantly low-income community.

Meherrin Elementary's academic performance on state standardized tests (SOL) is mixed, with some grade levels and subjects performing above the Southampton County Public Schools district and Virginia state averages, while others fall below. For example, the school's 5th grade VA Studies proficiency rate was 73.17% in 2023-2024, but its 5th grade Math proficiency rate was only 41.46%. The school's per-student spending for the 2020-2021 school year was $8,854, and the student-teacher ratio for the 2022-2023 school year was 12.5 to 1.

While Meherrin Elementary faces some challenges, particularly in areas where its academic performance lags behind district and state averages, the school's diverse student population and targeted resource allocation suggest opportunities for improvement. Analyzing the factors contributing to the school's performance gaps and implementing tailored interventions could help support student learning and achievement, ultimately benefiting the local community.

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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 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Meherrin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	28600 Grays Shop Rd.	Newsoms	23874	Southampton County	Southampton County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 654-6461	244	20	12.5	75.4%	120 (49.2%)	105 (43.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.6%)	33.5	796^th of 1114 public elementary schools	28.5%		40.9	711^th of 1114 public elementary schools	36.2%	85	62.2	58.8	41.5	58.5	62.2	70.6	61.0	73.2	$8,854	$1,472	$7,382

Cities Near Zip Code 23874

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Newsoms	2.35 mi	1	265^th
Courtland	5.99 mi	3	259^th
Capron	8.14 mi	6	93^rd
Franklin	9.6 mi	4	360^th
Carrsville	16.16 mi	1	90^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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