Spotswood High

Summary:

Spotswood High is a public high school located in Penn Laird, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 947. The school is part of the Rockingham County Public Schools district, which is ranked 90 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Spotswood High stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 61.35% White, 25.45% Hispanic, 4.44% Asian, and 3.91% African American. This diversity is higher than nearby schools like Broadway High (79.41% White), Turner Ashby High (73.84% White), and East Rockingham High (77.76% White). Academically, Spotswood High consistently outperforms the district and state averages on state assessments, ranking in the top third of Virginia high schools.

While Spotswood High excels for certain student subgroups, such as White and multi-racial students, the performance of African American and English Language Learner students is not as strong. This indicates a need to address achievement gaps and ensure equitable opportunities for all students. Overall, Spotswood High is a strong-performing high school with a diverse student population, consistent academic excellence, and a history of positive rankings and ratings, making it an attractive option for families in the area.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 368 Blazer Drive
       Penn Laird, VA  22846


(540) 289-3100

District: Rockingham County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
106th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,326 Help


Feeder schools for Spotswood High:

Elementary:    Cub Run Elementary
    Peak View Elementary
    South River Elementary
Middle:    Montevideo Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  932

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.3%
Hispanic:
27.5%
Two or more races:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.8% Help


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Compare Details Spotswood High ranks better than 67.8% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Rockingham County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.11. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Spotswood High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 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 Racial makeup is: White (58.3%), Hispanic (27.5%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spotswood High is 15.9, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Rockingham County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spotswood High is $7,326, which is the 2nd highest among 4 high schools in the Rockingham County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Spotswood High:

SchoolDigger ranks Spotswood High 106th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Spotswood High in the ranking list.)

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Rockingham County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockingham County Public Schools 90th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Spotswood High

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Rank History for all students at Spotswood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 70.78 32nd 308 89.6%
2006 71.09 30th 314 90.4%
2007 65.94 58th 313 81.5%
2008 63.93 68th 316 78.5%
2009 58.57 104th 313 66.8%
2010 62.57 79th 317 75.1%
2011 60.98 99th 320 69.1%
2012 60.72 88th 321 72.6%
2013 57.22 102nd 321 68.2%
2014 66.97 59th 322 81.7%
2015 65.89 65th 322 79.8%
2016 68.78 50th 321 84.4%
2017 64.87 68th 324 79.0%
2018 58.54 105th 326 67.8%
2019 49.96 161st 327 50.8%
2021 58.86 94th 327 71.3%
2022 49.21 165th 325 49.2%
2023 71.09 77th 326 76.4%
2024 66.11 106th 329 67.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Spotswood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.56 76th 193 60.6%
2024 77.31 19th 198 90.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Spotswood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.24 24th 97 75.3%
2024 57.60 49th 122 59.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spotswood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 56.16 148th 320 53.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Spotswood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.87 81st 320 74.7%
2024 71.62 73rd 322 77.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Spotswood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.35 35th 249 85.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Spotswood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.05 84th 321 73.8%
2024 64.91 115th 322 64.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Spotswood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 42.21 170th 249 31.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Spotswood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.67 93rd 232 59.9%
2024 59.34 84th 233 63.9%
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Rank History for White students at Spotswood High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.28 42nd 315 86.7%
2024 73.80 34th 314 89.2%
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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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Enrollment information for Spotswood 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 974 974
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 968 968
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 892 892
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 896 896
1993 894 30 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 933
1994 923 28 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 957
1995 1050 39 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1099
1996 1050 39 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1099
1997 1053 37 5 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1101
1998 1092 41 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1145
1999 1105 37 6 16 0 n/a n/a 0 1164
2000 1117 37 4 15 0 n/a n/a -4 1169
2001 1080 36 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1129
2002 1116 32 2 14 1 n/a n/a 0 1165
2003 1116 32 2 14 1 n/a n/a 0 1165
2004 1141 34 3 21 1 n/a n/a 0 1200
2005 1162 35 7 23 2 n/a n/a 0 1229
2006 1239 28 11 32 3 n/a n/a 0 1313
2007 1287 32 9 51 1 n/a n/a 0 1380
2008 1256 32 14 50 2 n/a n/a 0 1354
2009 1253 35 11 53 1 n/a n/a 0 1353
2010 1239 44 11 60 1 n/a n/a 0 1355
2011 650 20 17 113 6 0 24 0 830
2012 624 20 12 121 7 0 25 0 809
2013 623 23 13 137 8 0 31 0 835
2014 673 26 12 147 6 0 35 0 899
2015 620 27 15 149 1 0 32 0 844
2016 616 26 19 180 2 0 34 0 877
2017 620 24 18 196 1 0 34 0 893
2018 639 28 23 216 1 0 35 0 942
2019 675 30 25 200 1 0 36 0 967
2020 685 25 30 215 0 0 46 0 1001
2021 632 17 40 199 1 0 47 0 936
2022 602 28 40 223 4 0 52 0 949
2023 581 37 42 241 4 0 42 0 947
2024 543 44 39 256 4 0 46 0 932

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 Spotswood High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 974 59.1 16.4 n/a
1990 968 62.1 15.5 n/a
1991 892 60.7 14.6 n/a
1992 896 61.8 14.4 n/a
1993 933 58.1 16.1 n/a
1994 957 108.8 n/a 5
1995 1099 n/a 0.0 4.4
1996 1099 n/a 0.0 4.4
1997 1101 n/a 0.0 5.8
1998 1145 n/a 0.0 5.9
1999 1164 81.0 14.4 7
2000 1169 n/a 0.0 9.2
2001 1129 78.1 14.5 8.1
2002 1165 91.7 12.7 8.9
2003 1165 91.7 12.7 8.9
2004 1200 79.8 15.0 12.7
2005 1229 81.5 15.1 14.9
2006 1313 86.0 15.3 18.6
2007 1380 96.7 14.3 20.4
2008 1354 80.5 16.8 20.8
2009 1353 79.1 17.1 22.5
2010 1355 76.6 17.6 23.8
2011 830 48.0 17.2 30.2
2012 809 57.4 14.0 31.9
2013 835 57.6 14.4 34
2014 899 56.3 15.9 32.7
2015 844 56.0 15.0 32.7
2016 877 52.0 16.8 34.1
2017 893 60.0 14.8 33.4
2018 942 61.7 15.2 34.8
2019 967 65.3 14.7 36
2020 1001 63.7 15.6 33.7
2021 936 63.8 14.6 n/a
2022 949 64.1 14.7 35.5
2023 947 60.0 15.7 38.3
2024 932 58.4 15.9 38.8

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 Spotswood High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 974 59.1 16.4 n/a
1990 968 62.1 15.5 n/a
1991 892 60.7 14.6 n/a
1992 896 61.8 14.4 n/a
1993 933 58.1 16.1 n/a
1994 957 108.8 n/a 5
1995 1099 n/a 0.0 4.4
1996 1099 n/a 0.0 4.4
1997 1101 n/a 0.0 5.8
1998 1145 n/a 0.0 5.9
1999 1164 81.0 14.4 7
2000 1169 n/a 0.0 9.2
2001 1129 78.1 14.5 8.1
2002 1165 91.7 12.7 8.9
2003 1165 91.7 12.7 8.9
2004 1200 79.8 15.0 12.7
2005 1229 81.5 15.1 14.9
2006 1313 86.0 15.3 18.6
2007 1380 96.7 14.3 20.4
2008 1354 80.5 16.8 20.8
2009 1353 79.1 17.1 22.5
2010 1355 76.6 17.6 23.8
2011 830 48.0 17.2 30.2
2012 809 57.4 14.0 31.9
2013 835 57.6 14.4 34
2014 899 56.3 15.9 32.7
2015 844 56.0 15.0 32.7
2016 877 52.0 16.8 34.1
2017 893 60.0 14.8 33.4
2018 942 61.7 15.2 34.8
2019 967 65.3 14.7 36
2020 1001 63.7 15.6 33.7
2021 936 63.8 14.6 n/a
2022 949 64.1 14.7 35.5
2023 947 60.0 15.7 38.3
2024 932 58.4 15.9 38.8

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 Spotswood High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $381 (5.6%) $6,402 (94.4%) $6,783
2020 $91 (1.3%) $6,731 (98.7%) $6,822
2021 $135 (1.8%) $7,191 (98.2%) $7,326

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 161st of 327 High schoolsRanks 77th of 326 High schools
 25.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Geometry (Spotswood High)9397
 4%
   End of Course Geometry (Rockingham County Public Schools)9492
 2%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Spotswood High)8784
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Rockingham County Public Schools)9190
 1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (Spotswood High)9770
 27%
   End of Course Algebra II (Rockingham County Public Schools)9670
 26%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Biology (Spotswood High)8675
 11%
   End of Course Biology (Rockingham County Public Schools)8773
 14%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course English Reading (Spotswood High)8786
 1%
   End of Course English Reading (Rockingham County Public Schools)8787
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course Geography (Spotswood High)8577
 8%
   End of Course Geography (Rockingham County Public Schools)8578
 7%
   End of Course Geography (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course VA and US History (Spotswood High)5033
 17%
   End of Course VA and US History (Rockingham County Public Schools)6833
 35%
   End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)6838
 30%
End of Course World History II (Spotswood High)8827
 61%
   End of Course World History II (Rockingham County Public Schools)8821
 67%
   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 Students967947
 2.1%
African American3037
 23.3%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian2542
 68%
Hispanic200241
 20.5%
Pacific Islander00
White675581
 13.9%
Two or More Races3642
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36%38.3%
 2.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Spotswood High

Students at Spotswood High are 58% White, 27% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Asian.

Spotswood High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cub Run Elementary
Elementary : Peak View Elementary
Elementary : South River Elementary
Middle : Montevideo Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 932 students attended Spotswood High.

Spotswood High ranks 106th of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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