Spotsylvania High School
Spotsylvania High School serves 1,181 students in grades 9-12.
Spotsylvania 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Spotsylvania 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 20%)
School Overview
Spotsylvania High School's student population of 1,181 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 81 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,181 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 81 teachers |
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School Comparison
Spotsylvania 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 Spotsylvania High School is 0.41, 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 | #751 out of 1791 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 70% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 16% |
| Black | 12% | 22% |
| White | 76% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 85% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 Spotsylvania High School is Courtland High School (7.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Post Oak Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Spotsylvania Post Oak Middle School Math: 57% | Reading: 70%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 727 students10
0.1 miles
6959 Courthouse Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 582-7517 0.1 6-8 727 - Fredericksburg John J. Wright Educational And Cultural Center Alternative School
3.1 miles
7565 Courthouse Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 834-2556 3.1 n/a n/a - Spotsylvania Berkeley Elementary School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 296 students10
3.5 miles
5979 Partlow Road
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 582-5141 3.5 PK-5 296 - Fredericksburg Courthouse Academy Program Special Education School
4.4 miles
7409 Brock Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 582-5242 4.4 n/a n/a - Spotsylvania Gateway Academy Special Education School
4.4 miles
7409 Brock Road
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 582-3498 4.4 n/a n/a
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