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Michael W. Johnson
County Administrator
26022 Administration Center Drive
Courtland, VA 23837
Phone 757-653-3015
Fax: 757-653-0227

Southampton County Public Schools are comprised of four elementary schools; one middle school; and one high school. All Southampton County schools are fully accredited, based on achievement of students in English, mathematics, history and science during the 2004-2005 school year. Southampton County students met or exceeded state achievement objectives on Standards of Learning (SOL) in all four core academic areas. The high school also includes Southampton Technical Career Center which introduces students to job training skills…some of those include child care, food & clothing services, electricity related, engineering, building trades, and agriculture. Welding and auto mechanics are offered in conjunction with Paul D. Camp Community College. All schools are accredited by the Virginia Department of Education according to the state's Standards of Learning. Southampton High school is also accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Southampton High School

Nottoway

STCC

School Fall 2004 Enrollment
Capron Elementary	159
Hunterdale Elementary	390
Meherrin Elementary	265
Nottoway Elementary	332
Subtotal	1146

Southampton Middle School	739
Southampton High School	920

Total	2805

2003-04 Dropout Rate
Southampton County	1.90%
Virginia	2.05%

Student Teacher Ratio (2003-04)
Elementary	12:1
Secondary	12:1

2004 Total Graduates	165
Percentage Continuing Education	67%
Total Per Pupil Expenditure	$8122
Source: 2004 Virginia Department of Education

Percentage of population 25 yrs. & older who have a high school diploma	63.2%
Percentage of population 25 yrs. & older who have a Bachelor's Degree	11.7%
Source: 2000 US Census

Southampton Academy is a coeducational, college-preparatory day school, Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools and the Virginia Association of Independent Schools. Located in the county seat, Courtland, Southampton Academy has a total enrollment of approximately 470.

Medical Services:

Southampton Memorial Hospital, in the City of Franklin, was established in 1963. The 225-bed facility provides a full range of medical services encompassing 18 medical specialties, including 24-hour emergency care coverage, obstetrics & maternity care and outpatient services. Air ambulance capability is available in connection with nearby Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. East Pavilion is a 116-bed long-term care facility operated by Southampton Memorial Hospital.

Courtland Health Care Center provides residents of this 90-bed facility with intermediate care. Operating with a licensed staff on duty 24 hours daily, this facility offers skilled services, physical, occupational and speech therapies five days per week.

Other health care facilities in the area are as follows:

Franklin Health Department, Franklin
Ivor Medical Center, Ivor
Southampton County Health Department, Courtland
Western Tidewater Mental Health Center, Franklin

Courtland Healthcare Center
23020 Main Street
(757) 653-0908 Phone
(757) 653-9007 Fax
Courtland, VA 23837

Public Safety: For more information, please visit our Government section.

Fire Departments	8
Rescue Squads	4
Total Volunteers	260

Sheriff's Department	75 sworn
Fire, Rescue, Police Emergency	911

Libraries:

Walter Cecil Rawls Library & Museum is a seven-branch, regional library system, headquartered in Courtland, serving the citizens of Southampton, Franklin, Isle of Wight, Surry and Sussex. It is governed by a 14-member board of trustees appointed by the governing bodies of the localities being served. Over 150,000 volumes available. Operating hours are as follows:

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:00am-8:30pm
Tuesday & Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
Saturday 9:00am-3:00pm

Contact:
Walter Cecil Rawls Library & Museum
22511 Main Street
P.O. Box 310
Courtland, VA 23837
757-653-2821

In addition, the Paul D. Camp Community College Library in Franklin maintains a 24,000-volume collection.

Churches:

Southampton County has many churches of several denominations from which to choose. The closest Jewish Synagogue is located in the City of Suffolk, approximately 30 miles east of Courtland. Our houses of worship are as follows:

Baptist:
Black Creek Baptist Church
Highway 626
Franklin, VA 23851
(757) 562-7745

Branchville Baptist Church
Highway 186
Branchville, VA 23838
(757) 654-6351

Courtland Baptist Church
Main Street
Courtland, VA 23837
(757) 653-2945

Ebenezer Baptist Church
Highway 616
Ivor, VA 23866
(757) 859-6711

Galilee Baptist Church
Highway 666
Branchville, VA 23828
(757) 654-6546

Hunterdale Baptist Church
900 Hunterdale Road
Franklin, VA 23851
(757) 562-7573

Boykins Baptist Church
Main Street
Boykins, VA 23827
(757) 654-6231

Bryant Baptist Church
Highway 656
Capron, VA 23829
(757) 658-4255

Diamond Grove Baptist Church
Highway 686
Franklin, VA 23851
(757) 562-7017

First Baptist Church
Main Street
Courtland, VA 23837
(757) 653-2710

Gilfield Baptist Church
Highway 600
Ivor, VA 23866
(757) 859-6385

Ivor Baptist Church
Church Street
Ivor, VA 23866
(757) 859-6372

Mars Hill Baptist Church
Highway 653
Capron, VA 23829
(757) 658-4576

Millfield Baptist Church
31389 Millfield Road
Wakefield, VA 23888
757-859-6896

New Branch Baptist Church
Highway 626
Ivor, VA 23866
(757) 859-6432

Oak Grove Baptist Church
Highway 189
Franklin, VA 23851
(757) 562-7820

Pine Level Baptist Church
23035 Church Street
Capron, VA 23829
(434) 658-9528

Pleasant Plain Baptist Church
Highway 652
Capron, VA 23829
(757) 658-4732

Rising Star Baptist Church
Highway 635
Capron, VA 23829
(757) 658-4827

Shiloh Baptist Church
Highway 759
Boykins, VA 23827
(757) 654-6255

Mt. Tabor Baptist Church
Newsoms, VA 23874
(757) 654-9313

Quaker:
Corinth Friends Church
Highway 631
Ivor, VA 23866
(757) 859-6366

Odom Chapel Baptist Church
Newsoms, VA 23874
(757) 654-6409

Piney Grove Baptist Church
Highway 58 East
Franklin, VA 23851
(757) 562-6766

Pleasant Shade Baptist Church
Highway 687
Franklin, VA 23851
(757) 562-7841

Sedley Baptist Church
Main Street
Sedley, VA 23878
(757) 562-5614

Sunbeam Baptist Church
31226 Sunbeam Road
Franklin, VA 23851
(757) 516-2599

Sycamore Baptist Church
31120 Sycamore Church Rd.
Franklin, VA 23851
(757) 562-6749

Tucker Swamp Baptist Church
37527 Seacock Chapel Road
Zuni, VA 23898
757-242-6553

Episcopal:
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Main Street
Courtland, VA 23837
(757) 653-2442

Independent:
Church of God Pentecostal
Highway 58 East
Courtland, VA 23837
(757) 653-0307

Community Fellowship Church of Deliverance
19315 Southampton Pkwy
Capron, VA 23829
(434) 658-9512

Holy Faith Church of Christ
Highway 189
Franklin, VA 23851
(757) 562-2986

Mt. Olive Holiness Church
Highway 258 South
Franklin, VA 23851
(757) 562-2170

Church of God
Highway 633
Ivor, VA 23866
(757) 859-6488

Emanuel Apostolic Holiness
Highway 646
Franklin, VA 23851
(757) 569-9170

New Life Church
Highway 616
Franklin, VA 23851
(757) 562-4705

St. Johns Holiness Church
Highway 683
Boykins, VA 23827
(757) 654-6330

St.Paul United Church of Christ
Highway 734
Franklin, VA 23851
(757) 562-7098

Vision Church International Ministries 27198 Shady Brook Trail
Courtland, Virginia 23837
(757) 562-0144

Methodist:
Boykins Methodist Church
Main Street
Boykins, VA 23827
(757) 564-6888

Courtland Methodist Church
Main Street
Courtland, VA 23837
(757) 653-2240

Capron United Methodist Church
Main Street
Capron, VA 23829
(757) 658-4691

Restaurants:

Visit our Tourism section for a list of local restaurants.

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