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Midlothian High

Q: Is Midlothian High a good school?

Midlothian High ranks 61 st of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Midlothian High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,048 students attended Midlothian High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Midlothian High?

Students at Midlothian High are 70% White, 11% African American, 7% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Q: What schools feed into Midlothian High?

Midlothian High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bettie Weaver Elementary Elementary : J.B. Watkins Elementary Middle : Midlothian Middle

Public Grades 9-12

61^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 82% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Midlothian High is a large public high school in Midlothian, Virginia, serving 2,048 students in grades 9–12 as part of Chesterfield County Public Schools. The school currently ranks 61st out of 331 Virginia high schools (82nd percentile, 4 stars) and has earned 4 or 5 stars in 9 of the last 10 school years, making it one of the strongest high schools in the Richmond area.

Academically, Midlothian outperforms district and state averages on most SOL assessments, often by wide margins. In 2025–2026, 10th grade writing proficiency reached 85.8% (vs. 65.7% district and 64.1% state), and 9th grade World History I hit 96.3% (vs. 77.1% district). The school's graduation rate has stayed above 96% for five straight years, with a dropout rate of just 2.9% compared to the district's 8.5%. Chronic absenteeism is also remarkably low at 8.8%, less than half the district rate of 16.1%.

Compared to nearby schools, Midlothian High is the top performer, with Cosby High close behind at 70th. Other neighbors like James River High (187th), Monacan High (197th), and Manchester High (239th) rank considerably lower. Midlothian achieves these results while spending less per student ($7,335) than nearly every nearby school. The school serves Hispanic, multiracial, Asian, and disabled students at high levels statewide. The main area for improvement is closing achievement gaps for African American and economically disadvantaged students, whose outcomes lag behind the school's overall excellence.

2,048

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,732

Per pupil spending ?

15.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

401 Charter Colony Pkwy.
Midlothian, VA 23114-4366

(804) 378-2440

District: Chesterfield County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Midlothian High:

Elementary:	Bettie Weaver Elementary
	J.B. Watkins Elementary
Middle:	Midlothian Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.5%

African American:

11.5%

Asian:

7.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2016 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (87% vs 77% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Virginia high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Virginia average (94%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school87%

District avg71%

Virginia avg77%

61^st of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 18%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 9% (2016) to top 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 11High Schools in the Chesterfield County Public Schools

73^rd of 131Chesterfield County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	74.2	61 of 331	81.6%	★★★★☆
2025	71.8	77 of 328	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	74.7	56 of 329	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	78.6	30 of 326	90.8%	★★★★★
2022	68.7	58 of 325	82.2%	★★★★☆
2021	48.6	152 of 327	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.4	24 of 327	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	74.3	19 of 326	94.2%	★★★★★
2017	74.1	24 of 324	92.6%	★★★★★
2016	73.8	30 of 321	90.7%	★★★★★
2015	73.0	33 of 322	89.8%	★★★★★
2014	78.2	18 of 322	94.4%	★★★★★
2013	76.6	30 of 321	90.7%	★★★★★
2012	75.8	19 of 321	94.1%	★★★★★
2011	71.5	40 of 320	87.5%	★★★★☆
2010	78.2	10 of 317	96.8%	★★★★★
2009	77.5	13 of 313	95.8%	★★★★★
2008	79.3	7 of 316	97.8%	★★★★★
2007	80.1	8 of 313	97.4%	★★★★★
2006	75.1	17 of 314	94.6%	★★★★★
2005	75.9	12 of 308	96.1%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	43.8	150 of 242	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.6	157 of 245	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.3	82 of 249	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.1	67 of 240	72.1%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	72.2	20 of 120	83.3%	★★★★☆
2025	63.8	51 of 125	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.5	39 of 118	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.6	20 of 120	83.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	75.2	36 of 252	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	51.4	122 of 253	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.7	57 of 249	77.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	73.4	64 of 322	80.1%	★★★★☆
2025	74.9	62 of 321	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	76.5	40 of 322	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	76.8	39 of 320	87.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	78.5	30 of 242	87.6%	★★★★☆
2025	67.6	62 of 236	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	79.2	30 of 233	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	73.1	44 of 232	81.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	56.0	144 of 321	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.0	205 of 324	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.1	160 of 320	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	74.0	60 of 325	81.5%	★★★★☆
2025	66.7	100 of 322	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.8	70 of 322	78.3%	★★★★☆
2023	78.6	34 of 321	89.4%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	22.1	98 of 105	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	76.4	24 of 196	87.8%	★★★★☆
2025	68.1	54 of 198	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	59.6	78 of 198	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.9	74 of 193	61.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	71.8	53 of 312	83.0%	★★★★☆
2025	67.8	88 of 313	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	69.1	67 of 314	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	75.0	26 of 315	91.7%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Multi-racial (2026)88th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)88th percentile+6 vs school

Disabled (2026)86th percentile+4 vs school

Asian (2026)83rd percentile~ school

White (2026)83rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)82nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)80th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)55th percentile-26 vs school

African American (2026)38th percentile-44 vs school

Military Connected (2026)7th percentile-75 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Reading96%+10 vs state

World History I96%+25 vs state

Algebra II89%~ state avg

Biology88%+11 vs state

Writing85%+10 vs state

Algebra I84%+5 vs state

World History II83%+43 vs state

Geometry80%+3 vs state

Geography78%+7 vs state

VA and US History47%+9 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Monday, October 8, 2018

Go Trojans!! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Great school - everything is there for a student if they want it! Great Special Education Department and Success Programs to support those students who need a little more TLC! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Writing (2026)				SOL Geometry (2026)					SOL Algebra I (2026)				SOL Algebra II (2026)				SOL Chemistry (2026)		SOL Biology (2026)				SOL Earth Science (2026)				SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL Geography (2026)				SOL VA and US History (2026)				SOL World History I (2026)				SOL World History II (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 9th Grade	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Geometry 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 12th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 11th Grade	SOL Algebra II 12th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL Geography 11th Grade	SOL Geography 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 9th Grade	SOL VA and US History 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History I 11th Grade	SOL World History I 12th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL World History II 11th Grade	SOL World History II 12th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Midlothian High	Public	9-12	401 Charter Colony Pkwy.	Midlothian	23114	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 378-2440	2,048	129	15.8	15.0%	1,443 (70.5%)	235 (11.5%)	124 (6.1%)	151 (7.4%)	3 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	89 (4.3%)	74.2	61^st of 331 public high schools	81.6%		71.8	77^th of 328 public high schools	76.5%	16	374.0	85.8	75.0	408.0		82.6	44.8	< 50%		83.8	86.4	408.0	≥ 50%	98.7	70.6	57.1		≥ 50%	381.0	95.4	73.8	53.9	94.1	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		449.0	463.0	96.1	95.8	77.5	390.0	≥ 50%		< 50%	52.9	40.0	≥ 50%	96.3	80.0		≥ 50%	≥ 50%	83.3	≥ 50%		$7,732	$247	$7,486
Monacan High	Public, Magnet	9-12	11501 Smoketree Dr.	North Chesterfield	23236	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(804) 378-2480	1,644	102	16.0	73.9%	791 (48.1%)	374 (22.7%)	318 (19.3%)	64 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	95 (5.8%)	50.5	197^th of 331 public high schools	40.5%		46.4	221^st of 328 public high schools	32.6%	24	318.0	71.3	62.5	424.0		65.2	8.3	< 50%		73.5	79.3	419.0	416.0	72.0	386.0	365.0	< 50%			93.2	66.1	83.8	66.7	84.2	≥ 50%		72.7	421.0	90.3	69.4	100.0				≥ 50%	397.0	25.5	407.0	71.8	389.0	90.9	80.0	≥ 50%	35.7	≥ 50%		$8,299	$00	$8,299
Clover Hill High	Public	9-12	13301 Kelly Green Lane	Midlothian	23112	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 639-4940	1,742	115	15.1	32.4%	832 (47.8%)	451 (25.9%)	246 (14.1%)	94 (5.4%)	8 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	108 (6.2%)	57	162^nd of 331 public high schools	51.1%		58.3	160^th of 328 public high schools	51.2%	2	430.0	70.5	50.0	< 50%		74.2	15.4	376.0	351.0	61.4	74.4	66.7	430.0	98.2	370.0	0.0	370.0			95.8	69.5	75.0	95.2	< 50%		< 50%	≥ 50%	92.3	90.1	86.3	≥ 50%					≥ 50%	23.4	397.0	82.4	82.2	81.0	421.0		≥ 50%			$8,372	$112	$8,261
James River High	Public	9-12	3700 James River Rd.	Midlothian	23113	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 378-2420	1,842	119	15.4	31.5%	985 (53.5%)	271 (14.7%)	419 (22.7%)	76 (4.1%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	88 (4.8%)	52.4	187^th of 331 public high schools	43.5%		50.8	195^th of 328 public high schools	40.5%	8	395.0	74.4	56.5	406.0		71.1	28.6	354.0		76.7	83.3	77.8	424.0	92.3	≥ 50%	358.0		≥ 50%		87.6	49.6	73.5	88.2	53.3	378.0	< 50%		384.0	92.3	87.8	98.2	≥ 50%				395.0	39.1	70.0	73.8	47.8	421.0	93.8	< 50%	25.5	< 50%	< 50%	$8,314	$68	$8,246
Yvonne B. Miller High School	Public	6-12	1900 Chatsworth Ave	North Chesterfield	23535	Chesterfield County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	No	(804) 371-0700				—															(n/a)
Manchester High	Public	9-12	12601 Bailey Bridge Rd.	Midlothian	23112	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 739-6275	2,236	165	13.5	74.0%	991 (44.3%)	592 (26.5%)	465 (20.8%)	46 (2.1%)	5 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	136 (6.1%)	41.2	239^th of 331 public high schools	27.8%		43.8	233^rd of 328 public high schools	29.0%	6	339.0	65.4	75.0	402.0		74.8	26.8	367.0		68.5	90.3	81.3	81.8	92.3	380.0	374.0	385.0	< 50%	378.0	83.6	61.1	48.2	70.4	401.0	388.0	< 50%	417.0	66.7	85.4	56.4	≥ 50%			≥ 50%	< 50%	389.0	27.0	394.0	73.5	50.0	88.2	76.9		27.5	≥ 50%	< 50%	$9,113	$437	$8,676
Cosby High	Public	9-12	14300 Fox Club Parkway	Midlothian	23112	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 639-8340	2,507	158	15.9	16.0%	1,588 (63.3%)	407 (16.2%)	213 (8.5%)	145 (5.8%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	147 (5.9%)	73	70^th of 331 public high schools	78.9%		73.8	66^th of 328 public high schools	79.9%	4	< 50%	77.9	67.9	≥ 50%		81.3	42.4	391.0		92.2	80.0	92.3	452.0	96.0	414.0	< 50%		393.0	421.0	92.9	74.8	75.9	90.0	≥ 50%	< 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%	81.8	95.9	100.0	100.0	≥ 50%				40.6	55.9	93.3	90.3	88.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	54.2	438.0	≥ 50%	$7,416	$00	$7,416
Huguenot High	Public	9-12	7945 Forest Hill Ave	Richmond	23225	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 320-7967	1,469	110	13.3	93.9%	81 (5.5%)	786 (53.5%)	564 (38.4%)	11 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	23 (1.6%)	14.2	323^rd of 331 public high schools	2.4%		19.2	311^th of 328 public high schools	5.2%	12	285.0	43.9	41.0	395.0		400.0				71.1	80.0	95.8	100.0	56.5	385.0	< 50%				66.4	43.7	50.0	426.0		≥ 50%	≥ 50%		50.0	69.8	73.9	≥ 50%					≥ 50%	≥ 50%	406.0	446.0	≥ 50%	470.0		351.0	28.8	< 50%	≥ 50%	$10,949	$841	$10,109
Powhatan High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1800 Judes Ferry Road	Powhatan	23139	Powhatan County	Powhatan County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(804) 598-5710	1,328	88	15.0	22.0%	1,107 (83.4%)	78 (5.9%)	74 (5.6%)	8 (0.6%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (4.2%)	46.3	218^th of 331 public high schools	34.1%		42.4	239^th of 328 public high schools	27.1%	21		≥ 50%		< 50%	≥ 50%	87.2	370.0			53.0	75.0	425.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%				≥ 50%	< 50%	87.7	65.9	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	50.0	58.3	≥ 50%	454.0	90.9	84.6	≥ 50%					≥ 50%	62.9	≥ 50%	55.0	408.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		66.7			$9,764	$116	$9,649
Mills E. Godwin High	Public, Magnet	9-12	2101 Pump Rd	Richmond	23238	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(804) 750-2600	1,702	98	17.3	27.1%	1,007 (59.2%)	160 (9.4%)	148 (8.7%)	286 (16.8%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	96 (5.6%)	71	79^th of 331 public high schools	76.1%		64	119^th of 328 public high schools	63.7%	40		≥ 50%	< 50%			96.9	383.0			93.0	75.9	75.0	≥ 50%	99.2	≥ 50%			≥ 50%	≥ 50%	91.9	68.9	66.7	72.7	≥ 50%	368.0	383.0	≥ 50%	< 50%	92.8	65.7	≥ 50%							≥ 50%									$9,121	$303	$8,818

Frequently Asked Questions about Midlothian High

What district is Midlothian High in?

Chesterfield County Public Schools

Is Midlothian High a good school?

Midlothian High ranks 61^st of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Midlothian High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,048 students attended Midlothian High.

What schools feed into Midlothian High?

Midlothian High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bettie Weaver Elementary
Elementary : J.B. Watkins Elementary
Middle : Midlothian Middle

What is the racial makeup of Midlothian High?

Students at Midlothian High are 70% White, 11% African American, 7% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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