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Highland Springs High School vs. Deep Run High School

Should you attend Highland Springs High School or Deep Run 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
Highland Springs High School
200 S. Airport Drive
Henrico, VA 23075
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Deep Run High School
4801 Twin Hickory Rd.
Glen Allen, VA 23059
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings
n/a

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 2,089 students in grades 9-12, Highland Springs High School ranks in the bottom 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 33% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is lower 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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 2,027 students in grades 9-12, Deep Run High School ranks in the top 10% 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 72% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,089 students
2,027 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
115 teachers
102 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#1249 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
#140 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
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33%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
72%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Highland Springs 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 Deep Run 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.
67%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
95%
(Top 1% 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 Highland Springs 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 Deep Run 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.
44%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
83%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
82%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
97%
(Top 5% in VA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Deep Run High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
601
488
Grade 10 Students
542
492
Grade 11 Students
465
519
Grade 12 Students
481
528

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
30%
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% Hispanic
8%
7%
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% Black
78%
8%
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% White
9%
50%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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0.38
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Highland Springs High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
13%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Deep Run 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
5%
(21-22 School Year Data)
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Highland Springs 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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