Spotsylvania High

Spotsylvania High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,325 students. Located in Spotsylvania, Virginia, the school is part of the Spotsylvania County Public Schools district, which is ranked 92 out of 129 districts in the state.

Spotsylvania High has consistently ranked in the middle range of Virginia high schools over the past 10 years, with its performance generally below the state average in most subject areas. However, the school excels in certain subjects like English Reading and Algebra II, where it exceeds the state average. Interestingly, specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, also perform higher than the overall school average in several subject areas. The school maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 89.5% to 92.8%, and its dropout rate has been declining in recent years.

One area of concern for Spotsylvania High is its high rate of chronic absenteeism, which has ranged from 15.7% to 29.7% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 63.32% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared to nearby high schools, Spotsylvania High generally performs at a similar or slightly lower level, but its performance is notably stronger than more distant schools in different districts.