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Spotsylvania High School vs. Courtland High School

Should you attend Spotsylvania High School or Courtland 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
Spotsylvania High School
6975 Courthouse Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22551
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Courtland High School
6701 Smith Station Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
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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%)
Overview
Serving 1,388 students in grades 9-12, Spotsylvania 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 41% (which is lower 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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,388 students
1,556 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
87 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#887 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
#539 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
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41%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
54%
(Top 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 Spotsylvania 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 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.
81%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
86%
(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 Spotsylvania 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 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.
59%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
65%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
85%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
88%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
405
411
Grade 10 Students
383
417
Grade 11 Students
291
330
Grade 12 Students
309
398

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
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% Hispanic
14%
22%
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% Black
12%
25%
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% White
64%
41%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
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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.
0.56
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of Spotsylvania 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
66%
32%
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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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
(21-22 School Year Data)
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Spotsylvania 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.
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.
 
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