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62%
Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.
11%
High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
26%
Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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South Boston school information

Index South Boston Virginia National
Average Test Scores78%79%48%
Student/Teacher ratio13:113:116:1
Total public schools71,59679,221
Total private schools155324,874
Total post-secondary schoolsn/a1997,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in South Boston are 62% higher than the national average
  • There are approximately 7 public schools in South Boston
  • 74.9% of people in South Boston have completed 8th grade
  • 73.6% of people in South Boston have completed high school
  • 22.5% of people in South Boston have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in South Boston

      Index South Boston Virginia National
      Completed 8th grade74.9%85.9%84.3%
      Completed high school73.6%84.7%83.0%
      Completed some college50.5%64.1%59.4%
      Completed associate degree30.2%44.2%38.5%
      Completed bachelors22.5%36.9%30.3%
      Completed masters6.6%15.7%11.5%
      Completed professional degree1.3%4.2%3.3%
      Completed doctorate0.1%1.7%1.3%

      South Boston, VA School Districts

      • Halifax County Public Schools

      There are a total of 7 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in South Boston. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for South Boston, VA schools is 78%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In South Boston, VA, an average of 74.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.6% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Cluster Springs, VA76883%72.9%
      Scottsburg, VA11283%72.4%
      Halifax, VA1,54570%44.8%
      South Boston, VA7,67678%62.2%

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      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Broadview, IL7,67717%64.6%
      Seminole, TX7,68346%5.0%
      Butler, NJ7,66962%28.1%
      Gettysburg, PA7,68459%22.7%
      Monahans, TX7,66733%30.6%
      South Boston, VA7,67678%62.2%
      Source: The South Boston, VA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.