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Broadway High School vs. Spotswood High School

Should you attend Broadway High School or Spotswood High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Broadway High School
269 Gobbler Dr
Broadway, VA 22815
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Spotswood High School
368 Blazer Drive
Penn Laird, VA 22846
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Overview
Serving 923 students in grades 9-12, Broadway High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 947 students in grades 9-12, Spotswood High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
923 students
947 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
60 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#431 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
#424 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
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68%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
67%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Broadway High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Spotswood High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
79%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
81%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Broadway High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Spotswood High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
74%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
93%
(Top 30% in VA)
92%
(Top 30% in VA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Broadway High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Spotswood High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Spotswood High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
233
225
Grade 10 Students
227
245
Grade 11 Students
236
228
Grade 12 Students
227
249

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Spotswood High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
14%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Broadway High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Spotswood High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
4%
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% White
79%
61%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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0.36
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Broadway High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Spotswood High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Broadway High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Spotswood High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Broadway High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Spotswood High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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