Highland Springs High

Summary:

Highland Springs High is a public magnet high school in Highland Springs, VA, serving 2,089 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Henrico County Public Schools district, which is ranked 88 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Highland Springs High faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Virginia high schools and performing well below the county and state averages on standardized tests. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were lower than the county and state in subjects like Geometry (66.27% vs. 76.12% and 85.92%), Biology (48.55% vs. 55.19% and 68.53%), and English Reading (69.4% vs. 84.79% and 86.45%). The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as White students, who rank in the bottom 5-10% of Virginia high schools. However, the school performs relatively better for English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking in the top 25% of Virginia high schools for this subgroup.

Interestingly, Mechanicsville High and Henrico High, which are also part of the Henrico County Public Schools district, generally outperform Highland Springs High on standardized tests and have higher statewide rankings. This suggests that the school's challenges may be unique and not necessarily reflective of the entire district. The high percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at Highland Springs High (over 87% in 2022-2023) and the school's racial demographics, with a majority African American student body, may be contributing factors to the performance gaps observed.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 200 S. Airport Drive
       Highland Springs, VA  23075


(804) 328-4000

District: Henrico County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
295th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,458 Help


Feeder schools for Highland Springs High:

Elementary:    Arthur Ashe Junior Elementary
    Cashell Donahoe Elementary
    Fair Oaks Elementary
    Harvie Elementary
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Middle:    Fairfield Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  2,089

Racial breakdown:

African American:
77.7%
White:
9.3%
Hispanic:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Highland Springs High ranks worse than 89.7% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks 6th among 9 ranked high schools in the Henrico County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.44. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Highland Springs High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Highland Springs High has the largest high school student body size in the Henrico County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland Springs High is $7,458, which is the 4th highest among 9 high schools in the Henrico County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Highland Springs High:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland Springs High 295th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Highland Springs High in the ranking list.)

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Henrico County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Henrico County Public Schools 88th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Highland Springs High

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Rank History for all students at Highland Springs High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 63.36 61st 308 80.2%
2006 31.18 257th 314 18.2%
2007 41.87 204th 313 34.8%
2008 38.74 220th 316 30.4%
2009 38.33 221st 313 29.4%
2010 41.54 220th 317 30.6%
2011 22.23 289th 320 9.7%
2012 17.93 300th 321 6.5%
2013 23.06 283rd 321 11.8%
2014 17.46 304th 322 5.6%
2015 17.04 308th 322 4.3%
2016 19.31 296th 321 7.8%
2017 20.25 300th 324 7.4%
2018 27.02 278th 326 14.7%
2019 20.85 302nd 327 7.6%
2021 5.88 316th 327 3.4%
2022 12.42 314th 325 3.4%
2023 21.61 305th 326 6.4%
2024 28.44 295th 329 10.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Highland Springs High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 74.09 29th 122 76.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Highland Springs High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 31.95 256th 320 20.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Highland Springs High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.51 306th 320 4.4%
2024 29.91 278th 322 13.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Highland Springs High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.15 229th 249 8.0%
2024 33.40 188th 253 25.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Highland Springs High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.65 295th 321 8.1%
2024 26.09 285th 322 11.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Highland Springs High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.14 202nd 240 15.8%
2024 36.62 188th 249 24.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Highland Springs High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.91 217th 232 6.5%
2024 35.61 178th 233 23.6%
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Rank History for White students at Highland Springs High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.71 265th 315 15.9%
2024 11.18 310th 314 1.3%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Highland Springs 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 1377 1377
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1271 1271
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1208 1208
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1214 1214
1993 501 634 8 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1146
1994 488 634 7 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1134
1995 417 766 10 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1200
1996 417 766 10 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1200
1997 382 815 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 1207
1998 373 809 5 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1197
1999 366 852 6 9 2 n/a n/a 0 1235
2000 374 882 4 9 3 n/a n/a -4 1268
2001 349 943 12 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1314
2002 347 1196 10 12 2 n/a n/a 3 1570
2003 347 1196 10 12 2 n/a n/a 3 1570
2004 310 1317 9 14 4 n/a n/a 3 1657
2005 325 1404 9 18 10 n/a n/a 5 1771
2006 271 1507 5 21 11 n/a n/a 15 1830
2007 236 1528 4 27 9 n/a n/a 23 1827
2008 207 1533 5 26 7 n/a n/a 33 1811
2009 184 1530 6 26 10 n/a n/a 41 1797
2010 200 1496 12 35 10 n/a n/a 41 1794
2011 199 1490 8 55 8 2 13 0 1775
2012 202 1463 8 56 9 1 30 0 1769
2013 214 1429 4 69 9 1 39 0 1765
2014 211 1395 5 76 7 2 49 0 1745
2015 202 1403 7 83 4 3 58 0 1760
2016 200 1430 8 95 5 1 49 0 1788
2017 197 1487 16 91 8 1 46 0 1846
2018 182 1520 15 99 7 1 48 0 1872
2019 185 1539 21 119 4 1 48 0 1917
2020 172 1555 24 115 6 2 54 0 1928
2021 175 1590 21 123 5 4 59 0 1977
2022 162 1617 21 154 6 3 60 0 2023
2023 194 1624 19 173 7 4 68 0 2089

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Highland Springs High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1377 85.9 16.0 n/a
1990 1271 80.3 15.8 n/a
1991 1208 79.9 15.1 n/a
1992 1214 81.4 14.9 n/a
1993 1146 71.2 16.1 n/a
1994 1134 100.5 n/a n/a
1995 1200 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1200 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1207 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1197 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1235 73.0 16.9 0
2000 1268 n/a 0.0 0
2001 1314 74.2 17.7 n/a
2002 1570 104.0 15.1 n/a
2003 1570 104.0 15.1 n/a
2004 1657 97.0 17.1 n/a
2005 1771 102.0 17.4 n/a
2006 1830 108.0 16.9 n/a
2007 1827 114.3 16.0 n/a
2008 1811 89.9 20.1 33.2
2009 1797 89.6 20.1 42.3
2010 1794 90.9 19.7 51.9
2011 1775 83.4 21.2 58
2012 1769 94.4 18.7 59.9
2013 1765 103.9 16.9 57.5
2014 1745 106.8 16.3 60.7
2015 1760 111.0 15.8 63.6
2016 1788 114.0 15.6 62
2017 1846 99.5 18.5 58.2
2018 1872 110.5 16.9 59.4
2019 1917 110.9 17.2 64.9
2020 1928 112.7 17.1 56.3
2021 1977 105.6 18.7 n/a
2022 2023 105.5 19.1 53.6
2023 2089 114.7 18.2 87.6

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 Highland Springs High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1377 85.9 16.0 n/a
1990 1271 80.3 15.8 n/a
1991 1208 79.9 15.1 n/a
1992 1214 81.4 14.9 n/a
1993 1146 71.2 16.1 n/a
1994 1134 100.5 n/a n/a
1995 1200 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1200 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 1207 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1197 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1235 73.0 16.9 0
2000 1268 n/a 0.0 0
2001 1314 74.2 17.7 n/a
2002 1570 104.0 15.1 n/a
2003 1570 104.0 15.1 n/a
2004 1657 97.0 17.1 n/a
2005 1771 102.0 17.4 n/a
2006 1830 108.0 16.9 n/a
2007 1827 114.3 16.0 n/a
2008 1811 89.9 20.1 33.2
2009 1797 89.6 20.1 42.3
2010 1794 90.9 19.7 51.9
2011 1775 83.4 21.2 58
2012 1769 94.4 18.7 59.9
2013 1765 103.9 16.9 57.5
2014 1745 106.8 16.3 60.7
2015 1760 111.0 15.8 63.6
2016 1788 114.0 15.6 62
2017 1846 99.5 18.5 58.2
2018 1872 110.5 16.9 59.4
2019 1917 110.9 17.2 64.9
2020 1928 112.7 17.1 56.3
2021 1977 105.6 18.7 n/a
2022 2023 105.5 19.1 53.6
2023 2089 114.7 18.2 87.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Highland Springs High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $252 (3.9%) $6,285 (96.1%) $6,538
2020 $228 (3.0%) $7,367 (97.0%) $7,595
2021 $561 (7.5%) $6,896 (92.5%) $7,458

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland Springs High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 302nd of 327 High schoolsRanks 305th of 326 High schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Highland Springs High)6049
 11%
   End of Course Writing (Henrico County Public Schools)7668
 8%
   End of Course Writing (Virginia)8174
 7%
End of Course Geometry (Highland Springs High)6144
 17%
   End of Course Geometry (Henrico County Public Schools)8478
 6%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Highland Springs High)7057
 13%
   End of Course Algebra I (Henrico County Public Schools)8877
 11%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (Highland Springs High)9081
 9%
   End of Course Algebra II (Henrico County Public Schools)9586
 9%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Chemistry (Highland Springs High)8420
 64%
   End of Course Chemistry (Henrico County Public Schools)9353
 40%
   End of Course Chemistry (Virginia)8864
 24%
End of Course Biology (Highland Springs High)6545
 20%
   End of Course Biology (Henrico County Public Schools)8367
 16%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (Highland Springs High)6837
 31%
   End of Course Earth Science (Henrico County Public Schools)8485
 1%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course English Reading (Highland Springs High)8072
 8%
   End of Course English Reading (Henrico County Public Schools)8785
 2%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course Geography (Highland Springs High)7842
 36%
   End of Course Geography (Henrico County Public Schools)7543
 32%
   End of Course Geography (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course VA and US History (Highland Springs High)5614
 42%
   End of Course VA and US History (Henrico County Public Schools)6333
 30%
   End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)6838
 30%
End of Course World History I (Highland Springs High)4927
 22%
   End of Course World History I (Henrico County Public Schools)7964
 15%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course World History II (Highland Springs High)4930
 19%
   End of Course World History II (Henrico County Public Schools)7958
 21%
   End of Course World History II (Virginia)8148
 33%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students19172089
 9%
African American15391624
 5.5%
American Indian47
 75%
Asian2119
 9.5%
Hispanic119173
 45.4%
Pacific Islander14
 300%
White185194
 4.9%
Two or More Races4868
 41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.9%87.6%
 22.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Highland Springs High

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,089 students attended Highland Springs High.

Highland Springs High ranks in the bottom 10.3% of Virginia high schools.

Highland Springs High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Arthur Ashe Junior Elementary
Elementary : Cashell Donahoe Elementary
Elementary : Fair Oaks Elementary
Elementary : Harvie Elementary
Elementary : Highland Springs Elementary
Elementary : Jacob L. Adams Elementary
Elementary : Sandston Elementary
Middle : Fairfield Middle

Students at Highland Springs High are 78% African American, 9% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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