Courtland High School
Tel:
(540)898-4445
- Courtland High School serves 1,174 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 73% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 93% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 10%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Courtland High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Courtland High School's student population of 1,174 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 71 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,174 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 71 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Courtland High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,801 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Courtland High School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #551 out of 1801 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 16% |
| Black | 18% | 22% |
| White | 60% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Spotsylvania County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Courtland High School is Chancellor High School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Freedom Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Courthouse Road Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fredericksburg Commonwealth Governor's School Magnet School
0.0 miles
12301 Spotswood Furnace Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540)891-2445 0.0 n/a n/a - Spotsylvania Spotsylvania Career And Technical Center Vocational School
0.0 miles
6713 Smith Station Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540)898-2655 0.0 n/a n/a - Spotsylvania Courthouse Road Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 808 students
0.3 miles
9911 Courthouse Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540)891-0400 0.3 PK-5 808 - Spotsylvania Courtland Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 532 students
0.8 miles
6601 Smith Station Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540)898-5422 0.8 PK-5 532 - Fredericksburg Freedom Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 769 students
1.6 miles
7315 Smith Station Rd.
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540)548-1030 1.6 6-8 769
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