Summary:
The city of Springfield, Virginia is home to three high schools: West Springfield High, Lewis High, and Fairfax County Adult High. Based on the data provided, West Springfield High stands out as the top-performing school, consistently ranking among the top 20-60 high schools in Virginia and outperforming the Fairfax County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia in a majority of test score metrics.
In contrast, Lewis High and Fairfax County Adult High have lower statewide rankings, with Lewis High ranked in the bottom 20% of Virginia high schools and Fairfax County Adult High ranked in the bottom 40%. These schools also tend to have lower test scores compared to the district and state averages, despite Lewis High having the highest spending per student at $11,891.
The data suggests a potential correlation between racial diversity and academic performance, with the more diverse West Springfield High outperforming the other two schools, which have higher percentages of minority students. Additionally, the traditional public high schools (West Springfield High and Lewis High) generally outperform the alternative high school (Fairfax County Adult High) in terms of test scores and statewide rankings.
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