Summary:
The 23901 zip code area is home to three public schools serving grades K-12: Prince Edward Elementary, Prince Edward Middle, and Prince Edward County High. These schools, part of the Prince Edward County Public Schools district, face significant socioeconomic challenges, with extremely high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 97.79% to 100.56%.
While the schools generally perform below state averages on standardized tests, there are some bright spots. Prince Edward Middle stands out with 100% proficiency in Geometry and Algebra I for 8th-grade students, though it struggles in other math subjects. Prince Edward Elementary also has test scores that, while below the state average, are generally higher than the district average, suggesting it may be performing better than other schools in the system. In contrast, Prince Edward County High has the lowest statewide ranking among the three schools, ranking 303 out of 329 Virginia high schools.
The data also reveals significant differences in spending per student, with the high school spending $11,469 per student, compared to $8,686 and $6,050 for the elementary and middle schools, respectively. This raises questions about the equitable distribution of resources within the district and whether the higher spending at the high school level is translating into improved outcomes for students.
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