Is Louisa County High a good school?

Yes! Louisa County High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 8 th of 329 Virginia high schools.

How many students attend Louisa County High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,617 students attended Louisa County High.

What is the racial makeup of Louisa County High?

Students at Louisa County High are 65% White, 16% African American, 9% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Louisa County High?

Louisa County High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Jouett Elementary Elementary : Moss-Nuckols Elementary Elementary : Thomas Jefferson Elementary Elementary : Trevilians Elementary Middle : Louisa County Middle

Louisa County High

Summary:

Louisa County High is a public high school located in Mineral, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,653 students. The school is part of the Louisa County Public Schools district, which is ranked 14 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Louisa County High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Virginia, with a statewide ranking between 7 and 41 over the past several years. The school's students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with high proficiency rates on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests across various subjects and grade levels, often exceeding state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Louisa County High had 98.65% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SOL Writing, compared to 79.32% statewide. The school's performance is particularly noteworthy for specific student subgroups, such as female students, African American students, and Hispanic students, who consistently rank among the top in the state.

When comparing Louisa County High to the nearby Spotsylvania High and Orange County High, Louisa County High consistently outperforms both schools on SOL test proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels. Louisa County High's statewide ranking is significantly higher than both Spotsylvania High and Orange County High, and the school serves a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 63.22% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, compared to 65.85% at Spotsylvania High and 43.36% at Orange County High.

Detail:

Public 9-12

757 Davis Hwy
Mineral, VA 23117

(540) 894-5436

District: Louisa County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
8^th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,108

Feeder schools for Louisa County High:

Elementary:	Jouett Elementary
	Moss-Nuckols Elementary
	Thomas Jefferson Elementary
	Trevilians Elementary
Middle:	Louisa County Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 1617.0

Number of students: 1,617

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.2%

African American:

16.1%

Hispanic:

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Louisa County High ranks better than 97.6% of high schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.4. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Louisa County High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.2%), African American (16.1%), Hispanic (9.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Louisa County High is 1617. (See more...)

Compare Louisa County High employs 1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Louisa County High is $10,108.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Louisa County High:

SchoolDigger ranks Louisa County High 8^th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Louisa County High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Louisa County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Louisa County Public Schools 14^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Louisa County High

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Rank History for all students at Louisa County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	41.34	213^th	308	30.8%
2006	44.01	195^th	314	37.9%
2007	38.56	227^th	313	27.5%
2008	34.01	248^th	316	21.5%
2009	59.63	98^th	313	68.7%
2010	68.95	44^th	317	86.1%
2011	78.71	13^th	320	95.9%
2012	72.18	30^th	321	90.7%
2013	70.13	50^th	321	84.4%
2014	58.45	95^th	322	70.5%
2015	58.75	89^th	322	72.4%
2016	60.06	88^th	321	72.6%
2017	67.17	58^th	324	82.1%
2018	66.51	58^th	326	82.2%
2019	75.12	19^th	327	94.2%
2021	81.40	7^th	327	97.9%
2022	71.12	41^st	325	87.4%
2023	79.12	25^th	326	92.3%
2024	84.40	8^th	329	97.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Louisa County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.56	85^th	193	56.0%
2024	67.24	54^th	198	72.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Louisa County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	85.92	17^th	320	94.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Louisa County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	80.90	21^st	320	93.4%
2024	83.43	9^th	322	97.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Louisa County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.64	52^nd	249	79.1%
2024	80.52	29^th	253	88.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Louisa County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.61	52^nd	321	83.8%
2024	83.88	13^th	322	96.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Louisa County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	81.68	23^rd	240	90.4%
2024	89.05	8^th	249	96.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Louisa County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	82.44	14^th	232	94.0%
2024	82.53	19^th	233	91.8%

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Rank History for White students at Louisa County High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.59	49^th	315	84.4%
2024	79.88	17^th	314	94.6%

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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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Louisa County 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	1035	1035
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	996	996
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	962	962
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	966	966
1993	650	295	4	7	11	n/a	n/a	0	967
1994	710	297	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1014
1995	736	323	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1065
1996	736	323	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1065
1997	777	346	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1130
1998	774	341	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1121
1999	826	325	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	1159
2000	907	319	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	-4	1231
2001	898	323	3	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	1232
2002	931	377	2	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	1323
2003	931	377	2	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	1323
2004	922	378	2	14	5	n/a	n/a	0	1321
2005	963	367	4	14	6	n/a	n/a	1	1355
2006	965	367	5	15	4	n/a	n/a	2	1358
2007	985	375	5	18	4	n/a	n/a	1	1388
2008	1040	397	4	18	6	n/a	n/a	2	1467
2009	1069	411	7	26	5	n/a	n/a	5	1523
2010	1056	375	6	25	5	n/a	n/a	4	1471
2011	1079	326	5	25	4	0	10	0	1449
2012	1034	283	8	26	3	0	38	0	1392
2013	989	278	2	30	5	1	60	0	1365
2014	954	289	2	24	8	0	76	0	1353
2015	981	297	4	34	7	0	100	0	1423
2016	1013	316	3	44	8	0	88	0	1472
2017	1034	269	8	51	6	0	88	0	1456
2018	1034	261	8	68	5	0	92	0	1468
2019	1005	251	10	75	4	0	89	0	1434
2020	1048	256	12	83	5	0	91	0	1495
2021	1060	257	14	80	5	0	106	0	1522
2022	1132	268	18	100	2	2	120	0	1642
2023	1121	263	14	135	2	2	116	0	1653
2024	1054	260	14	147	2	2	138	0	1617

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

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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 Louisa County High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1035	73.9	14.0	n/a
1990	996	70.3	14.1	n/a
1991	962	69.8	13.7	n/a
1992	966	71.1	13.5	n/a
1993	967	64.4	15.0	n/a
1994	1014	111.3	n/a	n/a
1995	1065	n/a	0.0	22.6
1996	1065	n/a	0.0	22.6
1997	1130	n/a	0.0	22.6
1998	1121	n/a	0.0	20.5
1999	1159	82.0	14.1	23.8
2000	1231	n/a	0.0	21.7
2001	1232	88.5	13.9	23.1
2002	1323	83.0	15.9	24.3
2003	1323	83.0	15.9	24.3
2004	1321	89.5	14.8	25.4
2005	1355	91.5	14.8	33.2
2006	1358	98.0	13.9	31.5
2007	1388	99.2	14.0	40.4
2008	1467	86.7	16.9	39.9
2009	1523	90.4	16.8	35.8
2010	1471	87.6	16.7	35.5
2011	1449	89.0	16.2	36.6
2012	1392	106.1	13.1	40.4
2013	1365	106.8	12.7	41.3
2014	1353	106.2	12.7	41.5
2015	1423	108.0	13.1	41.7
2016	1472	114.0	12.9	41.6
2017	1456	109.9	13.2	38.3
2018	1468	109.4	13.4	40.9
2019	1434	114.7	12.5	39.1
2020	1495	111.7	13.3	39.3
2021	1522	113.7	13.3	n/a
2022	1642	108.3	15.1	35.8
2023	1653	n/a	n/a	63.2
2024	1617	1.0	1617.0	65.1

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 Louisa County High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1035	73.9	14.0	n/a
1990	996	70.3	14.1	n/a
1991	962	69.8	13.7	n/a
1992	966	71.1	13.5	n/a
1993	967	64.4	15.0	n/a
1994	1014	111.3	n/a	n/a
1995	1065	n/a	0.0	22.6
1996	1065	n/a	0.0	22.6
1997	1130	n/a	0.0	22.6
1998	1121	n/a	0.0	20.5
1999	1159	82.0	14.1	23.8
2000	1231	n/a	0.0	21.7
2001	1232	88.5	13.9	23.1
2002	1323	83.0	15.9	24.3
2003	1323	83.0	15.9	24.3
2004	1321	89.5	14.8	25.4
2005	1355	91.5	14.8	33.2
2006	1358	98.0	13.9	31.5
2007	1388	99.2	14.0	40.4
2008	1467	86.7	16.9	39.9
2009	1523	90.4	16.8	35.8
2010	1471	87.6	16.7	35.5
2011	1449	89.0	16.2	36.6
2012	1392	106.1	13.1	40.4
2013	1365	106.8	12.7	41.3
2014	1353	106.2	12.7	41.5
2015	1423	108.0	13.1	41.7
2016	1472	114.0	12.9	41.6
2017	1456	109.9	13.2	38.3
2018	1468	109.4	13.4	40.9
2019	1434	114.7	12.5	39.1
2020	1495	111.7	13.3	39.3
2021	1522	113.7	13.3	n/a
2022	1642	108.3	15.1	35.8
2023	1653	n/a	n/a	63.2
2024	1617	1.0	1617.0	65.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Louisa County High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$298 (3.1%)	$9,212 (96.9%)	$9,510
2020	$57 (0.6%)	$9,256 (99.4%)	$9,313
2021	$00 (0.0%)	$10,108 (100.0%)	$10,108

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Louisa County 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 19^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 25^th of 326 High schools	1.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Geometry (Louisa County High)	90	87	3%
End of Course Geometry (Louisa County Public Schools)	91	90	1%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Louisa County High)	93	91	2%
End of Course Algebra I (Louisa County Public Schools)	92	92
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Algebra II (Louisa County High)	98	98
End of Course Algebra II (Louisa County Public Schools)	98	98
End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)	91	86	5%
End of Course Chemistry (Louisa County High)	97	88	9%
End of Course Chemistry (Virginia)	88	64	24%
End of Course Biology (Louisa County High)	91	83	8%
End of Course Biology (Louisa County Public Schools)	91	83	8%
End of Course Biology (Virginia)	83	70	13%
End of Course Earth Science (Louisa County High)	90	98	8%
End of Course Earth Science (Louisa County Public Schools)	89	97	8%
End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)	81	72	9%
End of Course English Reading (Louisa County High)	90	90
End of Course English Reading (Louisa County Public Schools)	89	89
End of Course English Reading (Virginia)	86	85	1%
End of Course VA and US History (Louisa County High)	83	43	40%
End of Course VA and US History (Louisa County Public Schools)	82	43	39%
End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)	68	38	30%
End of Course World History I (Louisa County High)	90	70	20%
End of Course World History I (Louisa County Public Schools)	89	70	19%
End of Course World History I (Virginia)	80	66	14%
End of Course World History II (Louisa County High)	93	47	46%
End of Course World History II (Louisa County Public Schools)	93	47	46%
End of Course World History II (Virginia)	81	48	33%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1434	1653	15.3%
African American	251	263	4.8%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	10	14	40%
Hispanic	75	135	80%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	1005	1121	11.5%
Two or More Races	89	116	30.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.1%	63.2%	24.2%

Schools Near Louisa County High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Writing (2024)			SOL Geometry (2024)	SOL Algebra I (2024)				SOL Algebra II (2024)	SOL Biology (2024)				SOL Earth Science (2024)			SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL Geography (2024)		SOL VA and US History (2024)		SOL World History I (2024)		SOL World History II (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Louisa County High	Public	9-12	757 Davis Hwy	Mineral	23117	Louisa County	Louisa County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 894-5436	1,617	1	1617.0	65.1%	1,054 (65.2%)	260 (16.1%)	147 (9.1%)	14 (0.9%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	138 (8.5%)	84.4	8^th of 329 public high schools	97.6%		79.1	25^th of 326 public high schools	92.3%	17		98.7		98.2	96.3	90.9			100.0	97.2	88.5	66.7		99.0				91.3									$10,108	$00	$10,108
Spotsylvania High	Public	9-12	6975 Courthouse Rd	Spotsylvania	22551	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 582-3882	1,325	111	11.9	63.3%	812 (61.3%)	160 (12.1%)	205 (15.5%)	22 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	121 (9.1%)	47.2	212^th of 329 public high schools	35.6%		50	188^th of 326 public high schools	42.3%	24	75.0	69.1	93.8	75.9	86.2	73.0			100.0	76.5	70.5	60.6	86.7		27.3	53.9	83.9	79.6	100.0	71.4	92.5					5.4	$7,271	$120	$7,151
Orange County High	Public	9-12	201 Selma Road	Orange	22960	Orange County	Orange County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 661-4300	1,460	79	18.4	67.1%	904 (61.9%)	208 (14.2%)	205 (14.0%)	11 (0.8%)	3 (0.2%)	7 (0.5%)	122 (8.4%)	49	201^st of 329 public high schools	38.9%		64.1	125^th of 326 public high schools	61.7%	76	61.5	81.1		100.0	80.7	74.0	63.6	100.0		90.0	70.1	64.7	88.9	85.0	28.6	62.5		84.2	90.0			40.7	60.0	58.1	20.7	8.3	$6,761	$228	$6,532

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Louisa County High

Student/Teacher Ratio Louisa County High

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Impact of COVID-19 on Louisa County High

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Schools Near Louisa County High