West Springfield High School vs. Lake Braddock Secondary
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Springfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Lake Braddock Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,799 students in grades 9-12, West Springfield High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 4,411 students in grades 7-12, Lake Braddock Secondary ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
2,799 students
4,411 students
Total Classroom Teachers
204 teachers
198 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#782 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#89 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
87%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
80%
Graduation Rate
97%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
717
Grade 8 Students
-
735
Grade 9 Students
700
680
Grade 10 Students
700
735
Grade 11 Students
727
791
Grade 12 Students
672
753
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
14%
20%
% Hispanic
18%
22%
% Black
12%
10%
% White
46%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%