West Springfield High School vs. Lake Braddock Secondary
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Springfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Lake Braddock Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,570 students in grades 9-12, West Springfield High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 4,368 students in grades 7-12, Lake Braddock Secondary ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
2,570 students
4,368 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
154 teachers
283 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#355 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#98 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
89%
Graduation Rate
96%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
748
Grade 8 Students
-
799
Grade 9 Students
622
730
Grade 10 Students
633
659
Grade 11 Students
636
722
Grade 12 Students
679
710
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
20%
% Hispanic
18%
19%
% Black
12%
9%
% White
48%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%