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West Springfield High School vs. Lake Braddock Secondary

Should you attend West Springfield High School or Lake Braddock Secondary? 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
West Springfield High School
6100 Rolling Rd
Springfield, VA 22152
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Lake Braddock Secondary
9200 Burke Lake Rd
Burke, VA 22015
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

West Springfield 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 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Lake Braddock Secondary 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 2,663 students in grades 9-12, West Springfield High School ranks in the top 20% 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 76% (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 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 4,377 students in grades 7-12, Lake Braddock Secondary ranks in the top 10% 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 89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
2,663 students
4,377 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
152 teachers
260 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lake Braddock Secondary and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#355 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
#98 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of West Springfield High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lake Braddock Secondary, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
81%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Springfield 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 Lake Braddock Secondary 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)
89%
(Top 10% 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 West Springfield 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 Lake Braddock Secondary 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.
83%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
80%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
96%
(Top 10% in VA)
97%
(Top 5% in VA)
This chart displays graduation rate of West Springfield 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 Lake Braddock Secondary 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 West Springfield High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Lake Braddock Secondary by grade.
Grade 7 Students
-
707
Grade 8 Students
-
760
Grade 9 Students
722
772
Grade 10 Students
644
730
Grade 11 Students
647
680
Grade 12 Students
650
728

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
14%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Springfield 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 Lake Braddock Secondary and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
17%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Springfield 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 Lake Braddock Secondary and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
12%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Springfield 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 Lake Braddock Secondary and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
48%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Springfield 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 Lake Braddock Secondary 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
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Springfield 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 Lake Braddock Secondary and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.71
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of West Springfield 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 Lake Braddock Secondary 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
15%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Springfield 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 Lake Braddock Secondary 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
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Springfield 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 Lake Braddock Secondary 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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