Courtland High School
Courtland High School serves 1,463 students in grades 9-12.
Courtland High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 82%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 78%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 1,463 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
- Minority Enrollment: 53%
- Graduation Rate: 94% (Top 20% in VA)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50%
- Math Proficiency: 78% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 87% (Top 20%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Courtland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Courtland High School's student population of 1,463 students has grown by 27% over five school years.
The teacher population of 74 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,463 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Courtland High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,800 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Courtland High School is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#836 out of 1800 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
82%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
78%

Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
8%

Hispanic
18%
18%

Black
23%
22%

White
47%
46%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
6%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
94%
87%

Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
35%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
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