Halifax County High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025South Boston, Virginia 24592 · Halifax County Public Schools
#233 of 317 high schools in Virginia
#4309 of 16,910 nationally
About Halifax County High
Halifax County High is a public high located in South Boston, in the Halifax County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,282 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 233rd of 317 ranked high schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,282.
There are 4 schools in South Boston; Halifax County High ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)76%
- Reading proficiency (30%)80%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Halifax County High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,282
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 80%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Halifax County High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Halifax County Middle
South Boston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
847 students · 949 m away
South Boston Elementary
South Boston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
683 students · 2.1 km away
South Boston/Halifax Early Learning Center
South Boston · Public other · Grades PK–PK
116 students · 2.2 km away
Sinai Elementary
Halifax · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
243 students · 5.2 km away
Scottsburg Elementary
Scottsburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
187 students · 10 km away
Clays Mill Elementary
Scottsburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
236 students · 12 km away
Cluster Springs Elementary
Alton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
572 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,282 students
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1,277 students
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1,273 students
Patrick Henry High
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1,294 students
Denbigh High
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Henrico High
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1,300 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Halifax County High a good school?
Halifax County High has a Success Index (US) of 65.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #233 of 317 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Halifax County High rank in Virginia?
Halifax County High ranks #233 of 317 high schools in Virginia and #4309 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Halifax County High?
Halifax County High had 1,282 students in 2025.
Is Halifax County High a elementary school or a high school?
Halifax County High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Halifax County High?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Halifax County High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.