Best Public Schools in Zip Code 23890

Summary:

The 23890 zip code area has only one school, Sussex Central High, a public high school serving grades 9-12. With a predominantly African American student population (70.22%) and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (101.25%), the school faces significant economic challenges that may contribute to its uneven academic performance.

Sussex Central High has a mixed record in terms of academic achievement. While the school performs well in Algebra I (93.55% proficient), it struggles in other subject areas like Algebra II (50% proficient) and Earth Science (50-58.82% proficient). However, the school's performance in English Reading and World History I SOL tests is relatively stronger, with proficiency rates of 89.19% and 83.33%, respectively. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past three years, from 175th to 211th out of 325-327 Virginia high schools, indicating the need for targeted improvement efforts.

Despite the challenges, Sussex Central High has a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio of 9.8, which could be a positive factor in providing more individualized attention and support for students. The school's per-student spending of $2,973 for the 2020-2021 school year is below the state average, suggesting the need for additional resources to address the school's academic and economic disparities. Overall, the data highlights the importance of developing comprehensive strategies to support the success of Sussex County Public Schools and its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Writing (2024)		SOL Algebra I (2024)	SOL Algebra II (2024)	SOL Biology (2024)		SOL Earth Science (2024)			SOL English Reading (2024)	SOL VA and US History (2024)	SOL World History I (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 Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sussex Central High	Public	9-12	21394 Sussex Drive	Sussex	23890	Sussex County	Sussex County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 246-6051	321	32	10.1	100.6%	53 (16.5%)	238 (74.1%)	14 (4.4%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.7%)	59.5	145^th of 329 public high schools	55.9%		52.4	178^th of 326 public high schools	45.4%	33	75.0	78.6	91.2	92.3	71.4	91.4	80.0	60.0	80.0	85.9	64.3	72.8	$2,973	$628	$2,345

Cities Near Zip Code 23890

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Waverly	7.19 mi	2
Disputanta	9.99 mi	4	160^th
Dendron	11.02 mi	3	185^th
Sussex	11.93 mi	2	243^rd
Stony Creek	11.95 mi	1	221^st

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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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