Courtland High School
6701 Smith Station Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(540)898-4445
- Courtland High School serves 1,179 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 82% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 88% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Courtland High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
- Courtland High School operates within the Spotsylvania County School District.
- Spotsylvania County School District's 86% graduation rate is lower than the Virginia state average of 87%.
Top Placements (Virginia)
Courtland High School is Listed among the top public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Courtland High School's student population of 1179 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 78 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,179 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 78 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Courtland High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1796 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Courtland High School is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 80% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 80% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 14% |
| Black | 19% | 23% |
| White | 62% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.42 |
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| Graduation Rate | 89% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Courtland High School is Spotsylvania County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 134 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Spotsylvania County School District's student population of 23,731 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 82% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $10,973 in this district is less than the state average of $11,628. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $10,615 is less than the state average of $11,792. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| School District Name | Spotsylvania County School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 34 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 23,731 | 3,554 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 80% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 80% |
| District Graduation Rate | 86% | 87% |
| District Total Revenue | $261 MM | $41 MM |
| District Spending | $252 MM | $42 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $10,973 | $11,628 |
| District Spending / Student | $10,615 | $11,792 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Courtland High School is Spotsylvania Career And Technical Center (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Freedom Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Commonwealth Gov .sch. (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fredericksburg Commonwealth Gov .sch. Magnet School
Grades: K-2
0.0 miles
12301 Spotswood Furnace Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540)891-2445 0.0 K-2 n/a - Spotsylvania Spotsylvania Career And Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.0 miles
6713 Smith Station Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540)898-2655 0.0 9-12 n/a - Spotsylvania Courthouse Rd Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 829 students
0.3 miles
9911 Courthouse Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540)891-0400 0.3 PK-5 829 - Spotsylvania Courtland Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 564 students
0.8 miles
6601 Smith Station Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540)898-5422 0.8 PK-5 564 - Fredericksburg Freedom Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 824 students
1.6 miles
7315 Smith Station Rd.
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540)548-1030 1.6 6-8 824
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