Summary:
The city of Highland Springs, Virginia is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools and 2 high schools, all part of the Henrico County Public Schools district. The district is ranked 89 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Highland Springs High School stands out as the largest school with 1,990 students and a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 92.8%. However, it also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 15.7% and mixed test scores, performing above the district and state averages in some subjects but below in others. In contrast, An Achievable Dream Middle and High School is the smallest school with only 129 students, but it has a very low student-teacher ratio of 7.5 and generally lower test scores than the district and state averages.
The elementary schools, Highland Springs Elementary and Fair Oaks Elementary, struggle to meet the district and state averages in Mathematics and English Reading. All the schools in Highland Springs face significant socioeconomic challenges, with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90.76% to 92.55% for the elementary schools and 91.06% for Highland Springs High. These disparities in performance and resources across the schools in Highland Springs highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to address the complex challenges facing the community.
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