Courtland High

Summary:

Courtland High is a public high school in Spotsylvania, VA, serving 1,556 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Spotsylvania County Public Schools district, which is ranked 80 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Courtland High generally performs better than the district and state in several subject areas, such as 11th grade SOL Writing and 9th grade Algebra I and II. However, the school struggles in 10th grade Geometry, where only 3.85% of students are proficient compared to 36% statewide. The school's performance for its Hispanic and multi-racial student subgroups is relatively strong, ranking in the top 100 in the state, but its English Language Learner and disabled student subgroups rank in the bottom 50. Notably, the school's military-connected student subgroup ranks in the bottom 10 in the state.

Compared to nearby schools, Courtland High performs better than Chancellor High but lags behind higher-ranked schools like Riverbend High and Mountain View High. The school's increasing percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, coupled with decreasing per-student spending, suggests it may be facing resource constraints that could impact student outcomes. Overall, Courtland High has a diverse student population and demonstrates strengths in certain areas, but also faces challenges in supporting the needs of its more vulnerable student subgroups.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 6701 Smith Station Rd
       Spotsylvania, VA  22553


(540) 898-4445

District: Spotsylvania County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
182nd of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,419 Help


Feeder schools for Courtland High:

Elementary:    Courthouse Road Elementary
    Courtland Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  1,556

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.9%
African American:
24.4%
Hispanic:
22.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Courtland High ranks worse than 55.3% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked high schools in the Spotsylvania County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.33. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Courtland 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 Courtland High has the largest high school student body size in the Spotsylvania County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Courtland High is $6,419. 3 high schools in the Spotsylvania County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Courtland High:

SchoolDigger ranks Courtland High 182nd of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Courtland High in the ranking list.)

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Spotsylvania County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Spotsylvania County Public Schools 80th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Courtland High

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Rank History for all students at Courtland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 42.77 204th 308 33.8%
2006 37.82 227th 314 27.7%
2007 31.92 262nd 313 16.3%
2008 34.41 243rd 316 23.1%
2009 35.38 236th 313 24.6%
2010 47.49 185th 317 41.6%
2011 33.57 246th 320 23.1%
2012 48.64 173rd 321 46.1%
2013 48.64 159th 321 50.5%
2014 49.31 155th 322 51.9%
2015 46.60 169th 322 47.5%
2016 49.37 161st 321 49.8%
2017 52.02 144th 324 55.6%
2018 46.73 178th 326 45.4%
2019 46.11 189th 327 42.2%
2021 48.32 153rd 327 53.2%
2022 38.70 221st 325 32.0%
2023 48.18 197th 326 39.6%
2024 53.33 182nd 329 44.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Courtland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.42 109th 193 43.5%
2024 60.28 75th 198 62.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Courtland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.35 78th 97 19.6%
2024 55.42 53rd 122 56.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Courtland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 48.47 180th 320 43.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Courtland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.98 167th 320 47.8%
2024 57.37 160th 322 50.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Courtland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.45 165th 249 33.7%
2024 29.93 197th 253 22.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Courtland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 12.07 89th 92 3.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Courtland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.36 226th 321 29.6%
2024 50.72 180th 322 44.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Courtland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.22 108th 120 10.0%
2024 62.04 50th 118 57.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Courtland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.50 141st 240 41.3%
2024 46.15 155th 249 37.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Courtland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.71 126th 232 45.7%
2024 58.64 86th 233 63.1%
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Rank History for White students at Courtland High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.38 171st 315 45.7%
2024 57.02 148th 314 52.9%
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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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by a parent
Tuesday, August 23, 2022

Open Quote Failure on staff and administration to lawfully follow and enforce 504 plans. Failure on staff to protect students from excessive fights. School has drastically declined since 2021. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Courtland 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 1047 1047
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 938 938
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 949 949
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 953 953
1993 1025 198 13 7 1 n/a n/a 0 1244
1994 1146 242 12 18 0 n/a n/a 0 1418
1995 1223 242 18 23 3 n/a n/a 0 1509
1996 1223 242 18 23 3 n/a n/a 0 1509
1997 1275 247 18 34 5 n/a n/a 0 1579
1998 1221 255 25 43 3 n/a n/a 0 1547
1999 865 164 14 30 3 n/a n/a 0 1076
2000 819 195 15 36 3 n/a n/a -4 1064
2001 860 204 18 42 2 n/a n/a 0 1126
2002 1003 298 25 61 2 n/a n/a 0 1389
2003 1003 298 25 61 2 n/a n/a 0 1389
2004 1068 324 24 75 2 n/a n/a 0 1493
2005 918 258 20 69 3 n/a n/a 0 1268
2006 851 264 30 99 3 n/a n/a 2 1249
2007 876 271 31 91 4 n/a n/a 7 1280
2008 875 298 37 93 2 n/a n/a 12 1317
2009 841 291 31 97 3 n/a n/a 18 1281
2010 816 309 25 108 5 n/a n/a 20 1283
2011 788 268 26 121 5 1 15 0 1224
2012 782 237 22 124 3 2 28 0 1198
2013 772 250 25 122 3 0 50 0 1222
2014 747 241 24 126 1 1 56 0 1196
2015 743 230 23 130 0 1 53 0 1180
2016 730 221 25 137 1 2 63 0 1179
2017 695 209 21 155 3 2 66 0 1151
2018 695 207 27 171 3 1 70 0 1174
2019 655 227 34 196 1 1 73 0 1187
2020 685 323 55 260 1 0 96 0 1420
2021 686 333 60 267 2 1 114 0 1463
2022 679 366 69 312 2 1 118 0 1547
2023 637 379 74 347 3 2 114 0 1556

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 Courtland High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1047 63.5 16.4 n/a
1990 938 59.1 15.8 n/a
1991 949 52.7 18.0 n/a
1992 953 53.7 17.7 n/a
1993 1244 66.4 18.7 n/a
1994 1418 116.3 n/a 4.8
1995 1509 n/a 0.0 6
1996 1509 n/a 0.0 6
1997 1579 n/a 0.0 4.8
1998 1547 n/a 0.0 5.4
1999 1076 106.0 10.2 6.6
2000 1064 n/a 0.0 6.3
2001 1126 79.0 14.3 5.9
2002 1389 102.9 13.5 7.6
2003 1389 102.9 13.5 7.6
2004 1493 99.9 14.9 8.2
2005 1268 98.8 12.8 15.5
2006 1249 89.0 14.0 21.1
2007 1280 81.0 15.8 13.6
2008 1317 70.9 18.6 13
2009 1281 67.9 18.9 14.8
2010 1283 62.5 20.5 17.8
2011 1224 61.6 19.8 20.2
2012 1198 65.8 18.1 24.3
2013 1222 66.2 18.4 25.5
2014 1196 71.4 16.7 26.7
2015 1180 73.0 16.1 27.8
2016 1179 78.0 15.1 25.8
2017 1151 80.5 14.2 26.2
2018 1174 70.5 16.6 30.2
2019 1187 75.7 15.6 28.5
2020 1420 72.7 19.5 30.3
2021 1463 73.6 19.8 n/a
2022 1547 86.0 17.9 27.8
2023 1556 86.5 17.9 35.5

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 Courtland High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1047 63.5 16.4 n/a
1990 938 59.1 15.8 n/a
1991 949 52.7 18.0 n/a
1992 953 53.7 17.7 n/a
1993 1244 66.4 18.7 n/a
1994 1418 116.3 n/a 4.8
1995 1509 n/a 0.0 6
1996 1509 n/a 0.0 6
1997 1579 n/a 0.0 4.8
1998 1547 n/a 0.0 5.4
1999 1076 106.0 10.2 6.6
2000 1064 n/a 0.0 6.3
2001 1126 79.0 14.3 5.9
2002 1389 102.9 13.5 7.6
2003 1389 102.9 13.5 7.6
2004 1493 99.9 14.9 8.2
2005 1268 98.8 12.8 15.5
2006 1249 89.0 14.0 21.1
2007 1280 81.0 15.8 13.6
2008 1317 70.9 18.6 13
2009 1281 67.9 18.9 14.8
2010 1283 62.5 20.5 17.8
2011 1224 61.6 19.8 20.2
2012 1198 65.8 18.1 24.3
2013 1222 66.2 18.4 25.5
2014 1196 71.4 16.7 26.7
2015 1180 73.0 16.1 27.8
2016 1179 78.0 15.1 25.8
2017 1151 80.5 14.2 26.2
2018 1174 70.5 16.6 30.2
2019 1187 75.7 15.6 28.5
2020 1420 72.7 19.5 30.3
2021 1463 73.6 19.8 n/a
2022 1547 86.0 17.9 27.8
2023 1556 86.5 17.9 35.5

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 Courtland High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $191 (2.7%) $6,996 (97.3%) $7,187
2020 $143 (2.2%) $6,367 (97.8%) $6,510
2021 $119 (1.9%) $6,299 (98.1%) $6,419

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Courtland High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 189th of 327 High schoolsRanks 197th of 326 High schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Courtland High)9172
 19%
   End of Course Writing (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)8574
 11%
   End of Course Writing (Virginia)8174
 7%
End of Course Geometry (Courtland High)8157
 24%
   End of Course Geometry (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)7675
 1%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Courtland High)6667
 1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)8374
 9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (Courtland High)9390
 3%
   End of Course Algebra II (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)8484
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Chemistry (Courtland High)500
 50%
   End of Course Chemistry (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)5638
 18%
   End of Course Chemistry (Virginia)8864
 24%
End of Course Biology (Courtland High)8375
 8%
   End of Course Biology (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)8368
 15%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (Courtland High)7323
 50%
   End of Course Earth Science (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)7432
 42%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course English Reading (Courtland High)8785
 2%
   End of Course English Reading (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)8484
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course Geography (Courtland High)7974
 5%
   End of Course Geography (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)7970
 9%
   End of Course Geography (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course VA and US History (Courtland High)8228
 54%
   End of Course VA and US History (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)7346
 27%
   End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)6838
 30%
End of Course World History II (Courtland High)8459
 25%
   End of Course World History II (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)7539
 36%
   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 Students11871556
 31.1%
African American227379
 67%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian3474
 117.6%
Hispanic196347
 77%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White655637
 2.7%
Two or More Races73114
 56.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.5%35.5%
 7.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Courtland High

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,556 students attended Courtland High.

Courtland High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Courthouse Road Elementary
Elementary : Courtland Elementary

Students at Courtland High are 41% White, 24% African American, 22% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Courtland High ranks 182nd of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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