Courtland High School
Courtland High School serves 1,174 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 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 88% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
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 declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,174 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 71 teachers |
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School Comparison
Courtland High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Courtland High School is 0.60, 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 Testing Rank | #689 out of 1791 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 73% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 16% |
| Black | 18% | 22% |
| White | 59% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 92% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) 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 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 n/a n/a - Spotsylvania Courthouse Road Elementary School Math: 82% | Reading: 82%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 808 students10
0.3 miles
9911 Courthouse Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 891-0400 0.3 PK-5 808 - Spotsylvania Courtland Elementary School Math: 80% | Reading: 75%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 532 students10
0.8 miles
6601 Smith Station Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 898-5422 0.8 PK-5 532 - Fredericksburg Freedom Middle School Math: 70% | Reading: 84%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 769 students10
1.6 miles
7315 Smith Station Rd.
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 548-1030 1.6 6-8 769
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