Summary:
Zip code 23114 is home to a single high school: Midlothian High, a public school in Midlothian, Virginia, serving grades 9–12 as part of Chesterfield County Public Schools. With roughly 2,048 students, a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio, and per-student spending of $7,335, Midlothian High is the only school in this zip code, so all comparisons here are against district and state averages. The school has earned a 4-star SchoolDigger rating and ranks 61st out of 331 Virginia high schools, placing it in the 82nd percentile statewide.
Midlothian High stands out most for its excellent school health indicators. Its 96.5% graduation rate is well above the district (89.2%) and state (92.3%), while its 2.9% dropout rate and 8.8% chronic absenteeism rate are dramatically lower than district and state averages. Academically, Midlothian High beats the district in 38 of 42 SOL subject/grade comparisons and beats the state in 33 of 42, with an average proficiency around 77% versus 63.7% for the district and 65.7% for the state. The school is especially strong in world history, writing, Algebra II, and English Reading, with some history scores exceeding state averages by 20 points or more.
A particularly interesting finding is that Midlothian High is a strong performer inside a district that ranks only in the 44th percentile of Virginia districts, suggesting this school is helping lift district-wide results. Performance is not uniform, however: 11th-grade Biology has lagged both district and state averages in recent years, and some grade-level math results fluctuate depending on which students take those tests. With about 15% of students eligible for free/reduced-price lunch, the school serves a relatively advantaged population, which provides important context for interpreting its strong outcomes. Overall, Midlothian High is a high-functioning school where students are present, engaged, and graduating on time.
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