Spotswood High

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Spotswood High ranks 77 th of 326 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

368 Blazer Drive
Penn Laird, VA 22846

(540) 289-3100

District: Rockingham County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
77^th of 326 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,326

Feeder schools for Spotswood High:

Elementary:	Cub Run Elementary
	Peak View Elementary
	South River Elementary
Middle:	Montevideo Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 947

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.4%

Hispanic:

25.4%

Asian:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Spotswood High ranks better than 76.4% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 4 ranked high schools in the Rockingham County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.09. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.4%), Hispanic (25.4%), Asian (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spotswood High is 15.7. 2 high schools in the Rockingham County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spotswood High is $7,326, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 high schools in the Rockingham County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Spotswood High:

SchoolDigger ranks Spotswood High 77^th of 326 Virginia public high schools. (See Spotswood High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Rockingham County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockingham County Public Schools 92^nd of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Spotswood High

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Rank History for all students at Spotswood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	70.78	32^nd	308	89.6%
2006	71.09	30^th	314	90.4%
2007	65.94	58^th	313	81.5%
2008	63.93	68^th	316	78.5%
2009	58.57	104^th	313	66.8%
2010	62.57	79^th	317	75.1%
2011	60.98	99^th	320	69.1%
2012	60.72	88^th	321	72.6%
2013	57.22	102^nd	321	68.2%
2014	66.97	59^th	322	81.7%
2015	65.89	65^th	322	79.8%
2016	68.78	50^th	321	84.4%
2017	64.87	68^th	324	79.0%
2018	58.54	105^th	326	67.8%
2019	49.96	161^st	327	50.8%
2021	58.86	94^th	327	71.3%
2022	49.21	165^th	325	49.2%
2023	71.09	77^th	326	76.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Spotswood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.56	76^th	193	60.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Spotswood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.24	24^th	97	75.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Spotswood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.87	81^st	320	74.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Spotswood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.35	35^th	249	85.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Spotswood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.05	84^th	321	73.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Spotswood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.67	93^rd	232	59.9%

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Rank History for White students at Spotswood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.28	42^nd	315	86.7%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Spotswood High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	974	974
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	968	968
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	892	892
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	896	896
1993	894	30	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	933
1994	923	28	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	957
1995	1050	39	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	1099
1996	1050	39	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	1099
1997	1053	37	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	1101
1998	1092	41	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1145
1999	1105	37	6	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	1164
2000	1117	37	4	15	0	n/a	n/a	-4	1169
2001	1080	36	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	1129
2002	1116	32	2	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	1165
2003	1116	32	2	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	1165
2004	1141	34	3	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	1200
2005	1162	35	7	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	1229
2006	1239	28	11	32	3	n/a	n/a	0	1313
2007	1287	32	9	51	1	n/a	n/a	0	1380
2008	1256	32	14	50	2	n/a	n/a	0	1354
2009	1253	35	11	53	1	n/a	n/a	0	1353
2010	1239	44	11	60	1	n/a	n/a	0	1355
2011	650	20	17	113	6	0	24	0	830
2012	624	20	12	121	7	0	25	0	809
2013	623	23	13	137	8	0	31	0	835
2014	673	26	12	147	6	0	35	0	899
2015	620	27	15	149	1	0	32	0	844
2016	616	26	19	180	2	0	34	0	877
2017	620	24	18	196	1	0	34	0	893
2018	639	28	23	216	1	0	35	0	942
2019	675	30	25	200	1	0	36	0	967
2020	685	25	30	215	0	0	46	0	1001
2021	632	17	40	199	1	0	47	0	936
2022	602	28	40	223	4	0	52	0	949
2023	581	37	42	241	4	0	42	0	947

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Spotswood High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	974	59.1	16.4	n/a
1990	968	62.1	15.5	n/a
1991	892	60.7	14.6	n/a
1992	896	61.8	14.4	n/a
1993	933	58.1	16.1	n/a
1994	957	108.8	n/a	5
1995	1099	n/a	0.0	4.4
1996	1099	n/a	0.0	4.4
1997	1101	n/a	0.0	5.8
1998	1145	n/a	0.0	5.9
1999	1164	81.0	14.4	7
2000	1169	n/a	0.0	9.2
2001	1129	78.1	14.5	8.1
2002	1165	91.7	12.7	8.9
2003	1165	91.7	12.7	8.9
2004	1200	79.8	15.0	12.7
2005	1229	81.5	15.1	14.9
2006	1313	86.0	15.3	18.6
2007	1380	96.7	14.3	20.4
2008	1354	80.5	16.8	20.8
2009	1353	79.1	17.1	22.5
2010	1355	76.6	17.6	23.8
2011	830	48.0	17.2	30.2
2012	809	57.4	14.0	31.9
2013	835	57.6	14.4	34
2014	899	56.3	15.9	32.7
2015	844	56.0	15.0	32.7
2016	877	52.0	16.8	34.1
2017	893	60.0	14.8	33.4
2018	942	61.7	15.2	34.8
2019	967	65.3	14.7	36
2020	1001	63.7	15.6	33.7
2021	936	63.8	14.6	n/a
2022	949	64.1	14.7	35.5
2023	947	60.0	15.7	38.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Spotswood High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	974	59.1	16.4	n/a
1990	968	62.1	15.5	n/a
1991	892	60.7	14.6	n/a
1992	896	61.8	14.4	n/a
1993	933	58.1	16.1	n/a
1994	957	108.8	n/a	5
1995	1099	n/a	0.0	4.4
1996	1099	n/a	0.0	4.4
1997	1101	n/a	0.0	5.8
1998	1145	n/a	0.0	5.9
1999	1164	81.0	14.4	7
2000	1169	n/a	0.0	9.2
2001	1129	78.1	14.5	8.1
2002	1165	91.7	12.7	8.9
2003	1165	91.7	12.7	8.9
2004	1200	79.8	15.0	12.7
2005	1229	81.5	15.1	14.9
2006	1313	86.0	15.3	18.6
2007	1380	96.7	14.3	20.4
2008	1354	80.5	16.8	20.8
2009	1353	79.1	17.1	22.5
2010	1355	76.6	17.6	23.8
2011	830	48.0	17.2	30.2
2012	809	57.4	14.0	31.9
2013	835	57.6	14.4	34
2014	899	56.3	15.9	32.7
2015	844	56.0	15.0	32.7
2016	877	52.0	16.8	34.1
2017	893	60.0	14.8	33.4
2018	942	61.7	15.2	34.8
2019	967	65.3	14.7	36
2020	1001	63.7	15.6	33.7
2021	936	63.8	14.6	n/a
2022	949	64.1	14.7	35.5
2023	947	60.0	15.7	38.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Spotswood High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$381 (5.6%)	$6,402 (94.4%)	$6,783
2020	$91 (1.3%)	$6,731 (98.7%)	$6,822
2021	$135 (1.8%)	$7,191 (98.2%)	$7,326

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spotswood High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 161^st of 327 High schools	Ranks 77^th of 326 High schools	25.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Geometry (Spotswood High)	93	97	4%
End of Course Geometry (Rockingham County Public Schools)	94	92	2%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Spotswood High)	87	84	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Rockingham County Public Schools)	91	90	1%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Algebra II (Spotswood High)	97	70	27%
End of Course Algebra II (Rockingham County Public Schools)	96	70	26%
End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)	91	86	5%
End of Course Biology (Spotswood High)	86	75	11%
End of Course Biology (Rockingham County Public Schools)	87	73	14%
End of Course Biology (Virginia)	83	70	13%
End of Course English Reading (Spotswood High)	87	86	1%
End of Course English Reading (Rockingham County Public Schools)	87	87
End of Course English Reading (Virginia)	86	85	1%
End of Course Geography (Spotswood High)	85	77	8%
End of Course Geography (Rockingham County Public Schools)	85	78	7%
End of Course Geography (Virginia)	80	66	14%
End of Course VA and US History (Spotswood High)	50	33	17%
End of Course VA and US History (Rockingham County Public Schools)	68	33	35%
End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)	68	38	30%
End of Course World History II (Spotswood High)	88	27	61%
End of Course World History II (Rockingham County Public Schools)	88	21	67%
End of Course World History II (Virginia)	81	48	33%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	967	947	2.1%
African American	30	37	23.3%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	25	42	68%
Hispanic	200	241	20.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	675	581	13.9%
Two or More Races	36	42	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36%	38.3%	2.3%

Schools Near Spotswood High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Geometry (2023)	SOL Algebra I (2023)				SOL Algebra II (2023)	SOL Chemistry (2023)	SOL Biology (2023)				SOL Earth Science (2023)				SOL English Reading (2023)			SOL Geography (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 9th 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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Spotswood High	Public	9-12	368 Blazer Drive	Penn Laird	22846	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 289-3100	947	60	15.7	38.3%	581 (61.4%)	37 (3.9%)	241 (25.4%)	42 (4.4%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.4%)	71.1	77^th of 326 public high schools	76.4%		49.2	165^th of 325 public high schools	49.2%	88	94.7	89.9	90.9					98.4	77.7	58.3							89.1	66.7	80.1	67.9	$7,326	$135	$7,191
East Rockingham High	Public	9-12	250 Eagle Rock Road	Elkton	22827	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 298-7450	778	49	15.9	42.5%	605 (77.8%)	22 (2.8%)	91 (11.7%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (6.9%)	66.5	106^th of 326 public high schools	67.5%		66.6	67^th of 325 public high schools	79.4%	39	88.4	81.7							78.6	71.4							92.9		73.1	71.4	$7,551	$382	$7,170
Harrisonburg High	Public	9-12	1001 Garbers Church Road	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 433-2652	1,951	134	14.5	79.3%	577 (29.6%)	210 (10.8%)	1,038 (53.2%)	46 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (4.0%)	41.1	236^th of 326 public high schools	27.6%		26	282^nd of 325 public high schools	13.2%	46	91.6	82.0	70.8	84.6	77.4	95.0	16.0	81.9	65.4	39.2	47.6		40.0	25.9	48.4	50.0	79.7	47.9			$7,922	$355	$7,568
Turner Ashby High	Public	9-12	800 N Main St	Bridgewater	22812	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 828-2008	994	64	15.4	35.3%	734 (73.8%)	26 (2.6%)	176 (17.7%)	11 (1.1%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	40 (4.0%)	67.1	100^th of 326 public high schools	69.3%		70.8	43^rd of 325 public high schools	86.8%	57	96.3	94.1	93.8	81.8					78.9					36.0			84.9		81.0	57.7	$6,898	$93	$6,805
Fort Defiance High	Public	9-12	195 Fort Defiance Rd	Fort Defiance	24437	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 245-5050	727	51	14.3	40.9%	597 (82.1%)	20 (2.8%)	83 (11.4%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.3%)	68.7	95^th of 326 public high schools	70.9%		63.2	86^th of 325 public high schools	73.5%	9	94.3	91.1	100.0					73.7	75.8	53.9		78.7					90.0		77.7		$9,665	$724	$8,941
Page County High	Public	9-12	184 Panther Drive	Shenandoah	22849	Page County	Page County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 652-8712	495	38	13.1	69.5%	447 (90.3%)	5 (1.0%)	24 (4.8%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	60	148^th of 326 public high schools	54.6%		47.3	173^rd of 325 public high schools	46.8%	25	100.0	100.0							78.5	66.7							81.2		68.1		$6,480	$00	$6,480
Broadway High	Public	9-12	269 Gobbler Dr	Broadway	22815	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 896-7081	923	63	14.5	41.9%	733 (79.4%)	6 (0.7%)	127 (13.8%)	6 (0.7%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.1%)	62.8	135^th of 326 public high schools	58.6%		52.8	134^th of 325 public high schools	58.8%	1	85.4	92.0	87.5						78.5	66.7							83.2		76.4	68.0	$7,127	$187	$6,940
William Monroe High	Public	9-12	254 Monroe Drive	Stanardsville	22973	Greene County	Greene County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 939-9004	957	66	14.5	67.3%	675 (70.5%)	56 (5.9%)	127 (13.3%)	17 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	79 (8.3%)	46.1	213^th of 326 public high schools	34.7%		28.1	274^th of 325 public high schools	15.7%	61	77.8	80.0	93.1			100.0		87.5	70.2			71.8				50.0	76.8	90.9			$6,864	$51	$6,813

Frequently Asked Questions about Spotswood High

What is the racial makeup of Spotswood High?

Students at Spotswood High are 61% White, 25% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What schools feed into Spotswood High?

Spotswood High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cub Run Elementary
Elementary : Peak View Elementary
Elementary : South River Elementary
Middle : Montevideo Middle

Is Spotswood High a good school?

Spotswood High ranks 77^th of 326 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Spotswood High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 947 students attended Spotswood High.

What district is Spotswood High in?

Rockingham County Public Schools

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