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Courtland High School vs. Chancellor High School

Should you attend Courtland High School or Chancellor 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
Courtland High School
6701 Smith Station Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Chancellor High School
6300 Harrison Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Courtland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Chancellor High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,556 students in grades 9-12, Courtland High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is equal to the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,397 students in grades 9-12, Chancellor High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,556 students
1,397 students
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This chart displays total students of Chancellor High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
85 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Chancellor High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Courtland High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Chancellor High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#539 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
#675 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Courtland High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Chancellor High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
48%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Courtland 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 Chancellor 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.
86%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
84%
(Top 20% 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 Courtland 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 Chancellor 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.
65%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
59%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
88%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
86%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Courtland 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 Chancellor 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
This chart displays the students of Courtland High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Chancellor High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
411
381
Grade 10 Students
417
363
Grade 11 Students
330
319
Grade 12 Students
398
334

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Courtland High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Chancellor High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
22%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Courtland 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 Chancellor High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
25%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Courtland High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Chancellor High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
41%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Courtland High School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Chancellor High School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Courtland High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Chancellor High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.72
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of Courtland 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 Chancellor 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
32%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Courtland 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 Chancellor 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
3%
5%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Courtland 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 Chancellor High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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