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East Rockingham High School vs. Spotswood High School

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School Overview

School
East Rockingham High School
250 Eagle Rock Road
Elkton, VA 22827
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Spotswood High School
368 Blazer Drive
Penn Laird, VA 22846
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
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Overview
Serving 778 students in grades 9-12, East Rockingham High School ranks in the top 20% 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 75-79% (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 22% 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
778 students
947 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
60 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Spotswood High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#298 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
#424 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
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81%
(Top 10% 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 East Rockingham 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.
75-79%
(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 East Rockingham 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.
60-64%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
74%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
90-94%
(Top 30% in VA)
92%
(Top 30% in VA)
This chart displays graduation rate of East Rockingham 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
204
225
Grade 10 Students
216
245
Grade 11 Students
198
228
Grade 12 Students
160
249

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
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% Hispanic
12%
26%
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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
3%
4%
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% White
78%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in East Rockingham High School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in East Rockingham 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.
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0.38
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of East Rockingham 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
37%
34%
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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 East Rockingham 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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