Turner Ashby High School vs. Spotswood High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Turner Ashby High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 994 students in grades 9-12, Turner Ashby 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 78% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 26% 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
994 students
947 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#224 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#424 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
74%
Graduation Rate
92%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
252
225
Grade 10 Students
251
245
Grade 11 Students
257
228
Grade 12 Students
234
249
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
18%
26%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
74%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%